News Flash

Vegetation Fire - Navajo

At approximately 12:03 a.m., Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services was dispatched to the area of Navajo and Mohawk Ct. for a vegetation fire.

The first fire engine arrived at scene and reported an approximately 20’x40’ spot burning up-slope in ornamental vegetation behind 203 Mohawk Ct.

The fire was quickly contained by the Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services, with no dam...

Vehicle Pursuit Wanted Suspect Attempted Murder of a Peace Officer

PASO ROBLES, CA – On September 5, 2019 the Paso Robles Police Department received information that Guadalupe Herrera Lopez, 51 years old, was possibly within the City of Paso Robles. Lopez was wanted after a domestic violence incident and carjac...

Paso Robles Holds Drill for Power Outage

City Staff prepares for a potential 72-hour PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff

PASO ROBLES, CA – On Thursday, August 22, 2019, City Staff held an Emergency Operations Center drill in preparation for a potential PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). Forty staff members across all city departments worked to create an ...

Public Hearing Notice: Noise Ordinance

Paso Robles is Updating its Noise Regulations, Public Hearing to Be Held at Upcoming Planning Commission Meeting

PASO ROBLES, CA – The City of Paso Robles Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on August 27, 2019 at 6:30 P.M. to consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding an update to the General Plan Noise Element and proposed N...

Paso Robles Police Department Encourages Public to be Responsible and Drive Sober

Paso Robles, Calif. – As summer comes to a close, Paso Robles Police Department is asking drivers to not get behind the wheel after drinking or using drugs that impact your ability to drive safely.

Paso Robles Police Department is joining law enforcement a...

Fire Department Active Shooter Training

PASO ROBLES, CA – Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services would like to take this opportunity to inform the public of an upcoming Active Shooter training exercise.

The Paso Robles Unified School District continues to modernize their school sites and an opportunity for training has occurred at the Bauer Spec site, located at 401 17th Street. This site will eventually be torn down and replaced. Through continued colla...

City of Paso Robles Holding Building & Fire Code Public Workshop

PASO ROBLES, CA, August 5, 2019 – The Paso Robles Community Development Department is holding a Public Workshop to look at updates to the California Building Code and the Building Ordinance of the City’s Municipal Code.

Builders, Architects, Engineers, and other industry professionals from a wide range of experience and perspectives are invited to attend this informative workshop, provide input, and help with the development of updates to Title 17 of the City’s...

PASO ROBLES PAID PARKING LAUNCHES AUGUST 14

First two hours free, merchant validation, how-to demos

Paso Robles, CA, August 2, 2019 – The City of Paso Robles has installed 34 pay stations in convenient locations throughout the downtown area for on-street parking in preparation for the launch of paid parking on August 14, 2019. The City started...

Public Hearing Notice: Short-Term Rental Ordinance

On Tuesday, July 16, 2019, the Paso Robles City Council will hold the first reading of a revised ordinance to regulate short-term rentals inside city limits.

The staff report and ordinance can be found here: https://www.prcity.com/DocumentCenter/View/27165/July-16-2019-City-Council-Agenda-Item-25  

Paso Robles to Implement Paid Parking Downtown

Practice period launches in July

Paso Robles, CA, July 1, 2019 – The City of Paso Robles is beginning the process of implementing paid parking downtown. This process includes the installation of parking pay stations and associated signage, a practice period with free parking, and the lau...

Vegetation Fire on North River Road

PASO ROBLES, CA – At approximately 17:00 hrs. on June 29, Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services was dispatched to the area of North River Rd. for a vegetation fire.

The first fire engine arrived at scene within approximately five minutes. The initial arriving units found the fire burning in the riverbed with difficult access. The fire was in dense vegetation, wind driven, at a moderate rate of spread, with spotting o...

Paso Robles Announces New Assistant City Manager

PASO ROBLES, CA – The City of Paso Robles has announced the appointment of Sarah Johnson-Rios to the position of Assistant City Manager, including confirmation by the City Council at its June 18, 2019, City Council meeting.

Ms. Johnson-Rios is currently the Housing & Neighborhoods Department Operations Administrator for the City of Raleigh, North Carolina.  As such, she oversees three units responsible for affordable housing preservation and production. &nbs...

Paso Robles City Council Approves First Reading of Short-Term Rental Ordinance

On June 5, 2019, after a five-hour public hearing, the Paso Robles City Council voted 3-0 to introduce for first reading a Short-Term Rental Ordinance.

This ordinance includes input gathered since 2015 from public meetings, two task forces, the Planning Commission, residents, visitors, and interested parties.  Two of the Councilmembers (Councilmember Gregory and Hamon) had conflicts of interests...

Residential Burglary Suspect Arrested

PASO ROBLES, CA - Yesterday at 10:23 am, PRPD received a call from a resident, in the 2800 block of Park Street, stating someone had entered her house while she was upstairs. The resident heard the noise and confronted the suspect inside of her home. The ...

UPDATE - Suspicious Death

PASO ROBLES, CA – As previously reported, on Friday, May 17, 2019 at
approximately 8:40 AM, EMS personnel and officers from the Paso Robles PoliceDepartment received a report of a deceased male lying on the railroad tracks
near Pine and 6th ...

Suspicious Death

PASO ROBLES, CA – On Friday, May 17, 2019 at approximately
8:40 AM, EMS personnel and officers from the Paso Robles Police Departmentreceived a report of a man lying on the railroad tracks near Pine and 6th St.

EMS personnel arrived on scene a...

UPDATE to Counterfeit Money Press Release

The Paso Robles Police Department would like to thank the public and local news media outlets for their assistance in possibly identifying the person in the photographs related to the counterfeit money transactions. 

Possession and the use of frau...

Counterfeit money

The Paso Robles Police Department is issuing a warning about
an increase in counterfeit money use and is asking for your help in solvingthis crime. On Monday, May 6th, at approximately 11:15 am, an unknown male
entered the Alliance Board Shop, 1233 Pa...

The City of Paso Robles has launched a new mobile app!

PASO ROBLES, CA - February 27, 2019 - The City of Paso Robles has launched a new mobile app!

This new digital tool will provide an on-the-go connection for individuals seeking City resources, news, and information from their smart phones, tablets, or hand-held devices.

The City of Paso Robles app can be used to enjoy convenient access to services ...

New City Planning Commissioners Appointed

On February 06, 2019, the City Council interviewed seven applicants to fill three vacant positions on the Planning Commission.

The Paso Robles City Council has appointed two new members to the Paso Robles Planning Commission, Mark Koegler and Leo Castillo and re-appointed Sheree Davis for her second 3-year term.  On February 06, 2019, the City Council interviewed seven a...

Firefighters Respond to Motorhome Fire

Paso Robles Department of Emergency Services with the assistance from Cal Fire responded to a motorhome fire in the 2000 block of Park Street on Thursday Jan. 17th at 6:13 p.m.

The fire was quickly contained by 6:30 p.m. and crews remained on scene approximately 30 minutes overhauling the fire. The vehicle owner and his dog were able safely escape the fire with no injuries. The 1979 Dodge Motorhome sustained significant damage. ...

Fatal Collision

On 12/28/2018 at about 2239 hours, officers were dispatched to Santa Maria Brewing Co, located at 14th and Park, regarding a vehicle versus a pedestrian collision.

Officers learned that several friends of the suspect attempted to stop her from driving. The victim, while attempting to stop the suspect, was thrown from the vehicle and struck the pavement. The victim sustained major injuries and was transported to Sier...

Credit Card Fraud/Theft

On Thursday, December 20, 2018, Christopher James Sprague (34) was arrested and booked at the San Luis Obispo County Jail for multiple felony charges of credit card fraud, receiving stolen property and theft.

Officers from the Paso Robles PD, Atascadero PD and San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at Sprague’s residence. Officers located numerous items of unopened merchandise fraudulently purchased on the internet....