News Flash

Heat Advisory and Temporary Cooling Center

Centennial Park Gym will be a cooling center from August 14-17

PASO ROBLES, CA, August 14, 2020 – An excessive heat warning will go in effect from 11 a.m. on Friday morning until 9 p.m. on Monday. Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures of up to 112 are expected, according to the National Weather Servi...

Paso Robles Wayfinding Signage is Being Installed

Years in the making, it will be rolled out in phases

PASO ROBLES, CA, August 13, 2020 – The City of Paso Robles has begun installation of wayfinding signage, nearly 20 years after the idea was first proposed in the community.

According to local lore, Gary Eberle and Tom Martin started dreaming of m...

Paso Robles City Council to Review Short-Term Rental Ordinance

1st Annual Review of 2019 Ordinance

PASO ROBLES, CA (August 10, 2020) – The Paso Robles City Council will receive its first annual status review of the Paso Robles Short Term Rental Ordinance at its regular meeting on August 18, 2020 at 6:30PM.

The review will cover:

• Current permit ...

Paso Robles Announces COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program

Micro-grants of up to $10,000 are available

PASO ROBLES, CA, August 7, 2020 – The City of Paso Robles is using federal CARES Act funds to create a COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program. The program will provide one-time grant funding for local businesses in Paso Robles to help meet immedi...

Safe Temporary Camping Area Established for the Homeless in Paso Robles

City, ECHO and Paso Cares collaborating

PASO ROBLES, CA, August 6, 2020 – In order to respond to high fire risk conditions and to follow guidance for providing shelter to those experiencing homelessness during the pandemic, the City is providing an emergency, temporary camping area wi...

Letter to Paso Robles Community from the City Manager

August 1, 2020

Dear Paso Robles Community, 

We have entered a critical period for the pandemic in the City.  Our zip code has had 133 new cases in just the last ten days; that compares to only 313 new cases in the prior 4 months.

W...

More Outdoor Seating Being Added Downtown

Encourages business and residents to “Get Outside in Paso” and Stay Safe

PASO ROBLES, CA, July 30, 2020 – Paso Robles businesses and City staff have worked together to develop the next phase of outdoor business, with the addition of new on-street dining options this week. Residents will find on-street seating on Park...

City of Paso Robles Hires Economic Development Manager

Start date is July 29, 2020

PASO ROBLES, CA, July 28, 2020 – The City of Paso Robles is welcoming Paul Sloan as its new Economic Development Manager. Mr. Sloan has roughly 20 years of experience in marketing, tourism management, and business development. Most recently, he ...

Local Health Officials Ask SLO County Residents to Avoid Social Gatherings

San Luis Obispo, CA — San Luis Obispo County health officials are asking residents to avoid social gatherings, consistent with State Health Officer order, as COVID-19 cases increase in SLO County.

“More cases in SLO County are tied to members of several different households getting together with others through parties, celebrations, and other in-person social gatherings,” said Dr. Penny Borenstein, County Health Officer. &ld...

Paso Robles Housing Element Being Updated

City Council and Planning Commission Holding Joint Public Workshop on August 4

PASO ROBLES, CA, July 27, 2020 – The City of Paso Robles is updating its Housing Element, a required Element of the General Plan that includes goals and objectives to achieve housing for all economic segments of the community, including affordab...

Paso Robles Opens Up Options for Outdoor Business

Encourages business and residents to “Get Outside in Paso”

PASO ROBLES, CA, July 24, 2020 – The City of Paso Robles, Chamber of Commerce, Travel Paso and the Main Street Organization are pleased to announce the next phase of outdoor business in Paso Robles is underway, with the addition of new on-street...

Paso Robles City Council Places Essential Services and Local Control Measure on November Ballot

PASO ROBLES, CA – July 22, 2020 The City of Paso Robles City Council voted Tuesday night to place a local essential services and local control measure on the November ballot.

This would empower voters to decide how to best address current and future needs of the community.

In a recently conducted community survey, as many as 65% of respondents indicated they would support this simple majority requirement measure, which would pr...

Strength in Community: How to Cope with COVID-19 in SLO County

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. --- The County Behavioral Health Department is urging community members to continue to stay strong as COVID-19 continues to affect the physical and mental health of residents.

As COVID-19 cases rise in San Luis Obispo County, many residents may experience feelings of fear, burnout, frustration, grief, and hopelessness at the chance to get back to normal. County officials say these feelings are natural and that there is comfort ...

Planning Commission to consider the Beechwood Specific Plan at their next meeting

PASO ROBLES, CA, July 20, 2020 – The public is encouraged to participate in the July 28, 2020 Planning Commission teleconference-only hearing for the Beechwood Specific Plan. The site is approximately 235 acres in the southeast corner of the cit...

State Orders More Business Sector Closures for SLO County Starting Tomorrow

San Luis Obispo, CA — To slow the spread of COVID-19 across the state, the California Department of Public Health has ordered the closure of several industries in San Luis Obispo County, effective tomorrow until further notice from the State.

Today marks the third consecutive day that San Luis Obispo County has appeared on the watch list for exceeding the State’s criteria for its COVID-19 case rate. As a result, the following sectors and activities are ordered to close or limit opera...

City of Paso Robles Announces Filing Period for Candidates in November 2020 Election

Candidate Packets Available Beginning July 13th

Deadline for Filing Nomination Papers is August 7th

The initial period for filing Nomination Papers is July 13 – August 7, 2020.  However, if a seated incumbent does not file nomination papers for their respective position, the filing period to submit nomination papers for that office wi...

COVID-19 Testing Criteria Changes as Increased Demand Cuts Capacity

San Luis Obispo, CA — As demand for COVID-19 testing increases in San Luis Obispo County, the County Public Health Department is asking residents to only get tested if they are at high risk for transmission or serious illness related to the disease.

The current volume of asymptomatic, low/no-risk individuals getting tested has cut the capacity of the public testing sites in San Luis Obispo County to test essential workers, healthcare workers, symptomatic individuals, those who have had confirmed expo...

Officials Say SLO County Heads for State’s Watch List After Increased COVID-19 Spread

San Luis Obispo, CA — County Public Health Officials expect San Luis Obispo County to end up on the State’s COVID-19 “watch list” soon after the County reportedly exceeded the State’s COVID-19 case rate criteria over the weekend.

The County Public Health Department recently saw elevated disease transmission, with a case rate of about 114 COVID-19 per 100,000 population over the last 14-day period. The State’s threshold is no more than 100 per 100,000 population over a 14...

PRESS CONFERENCE - Trevon Perry Case

Paso Robles Police Chief Ty Lewis will be holding a press
conference Today, Friday, June 26th at 3:00PM to discuss updates on theTrevon Perry missing person case.

The press conference will be held at the City Council
Chamber located at 1000 Spring Stre...

Virtual Open House for Proposed Beechwood Development

Applicant and City are seeking resident comments

PASO ROBLES, CA – The proposed Beechwood Specific Plan (Project) will begin the public hearing process soon and the applicant and City’s Community Development Department are seeking resident input prior to the hearings.  

Due t...

Update: River Fire Contained

The River Fire, which broke out in the Salinas Riverbed yesterday, has been contained. The fire burned 15 acres, destroyed 2 homes, and caused damage to 9 others.

The evacuation order will be lifted this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. Residents may begin returning to their homes at that time. Street closures may still be in effect as utility crews continue to work in the area. Identification will be required to enter any a...

Update: River Fire

60% Containment Reached

PASO ROBLES, CA –June 23, 2020 The River Fire, which broke out in the Salinas Riverbed yesterday at 1:55 pm is estimated to be 60% contained. Spreading across 15 acres, it has destroyed 2 structures and caused damage to 9.  PG&E has...

Update: River Fire

Evacuations are still in place after a fire broke out near the Salinas Riverbed earlier today. The fire started at 1:55pm, jumped South River Rd in the Capitol Hill neighborhood prompting the evacuation of 559 residences and spreading across 7 acres.

Currently, the fire is estimated to be 10% contained and forward progress has been stopped. 2 homes were destroyed, and 4 additional homes have been badly damaged. 

Remaining street closures include River Rd closed from Creston to Navajo, Creston ...

Mandatory Evacuations Ordered in Paso Robles

Evacuations have been ordered due to a fire that broke near the Salinas Riverbed earlier this afternoon. The fire broke out at about 1:55 p.m. The flames have jumped South River Road, prompting evacuations.

The evacuation has been ordered in the area bound by S. River Rd, Navajo Rd, Union Rd, and Walnut/Bolen Dr. Two evacuation centers are being opened at the Paso Robles Veteran’s Hall, 240 Scott St and the Senior Center, 270 Scott Street.

Las evacu...

State Now Requires Face Coverings in High-Risk Settings

Local health officials also encourage physical distancing, hand washing and other measures

San Luis Obispo, CA —The State of California now requires the use of face coverings in high-risk settings, according to new State guidance that was released today and is tied to the State’s Executive Order directing all residents to co...

WOUNDED DEPUTY IDENTIFIED

The Sheriff’s Office is releasing the identity of the Deputy who was wounded in the active shooter incident which occurred on 6-10-20 in Paso Robles.

The Deputy is identified as 28-year old Nicholas Dreyfus. He began with the Sheriff’s ...

Active Shooter Suspect

Photos of suspect in Paso Robles shootings

From the SLO County Sheriff’s Office

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Do you recognize this man? Authorities say this man shot a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Deputy this morning in Paso Robles. The Sheriff’s Office is releasing t...

Active Shooter in Downtown Paso Robles

PASO ROBLES, CA – June 10, 2020 We have had an active shooter incident in the City of Paso Robles this morning.  Paso Robles Police Department and City Officials are requesting the public to avoid downtown Paso Robles as law enforcement...

City Council to consider the Paso Robles Gateway Annexation June 16

City Council will consider the Paso Robles Gateway Annexation project at their next meeting. The public is encouraged to send written comments now, and to listen to and participate in the live-streamed teleconference meeting Tuesday, June 16, 2020.

PASO ROBLES, CA, June 4, 2020 – Paso Robles City Council will consider the Paso Robles Gateway Annexation project at their next meeting.  The public is encouraged to send written comments now, and to listen to and participate in the liv...

Peaceful End To A Peaceful Protest

PASO ROBLES, CA – June 2, 2020  Today’s Black Lives Matter protest drew nearly 125 peaceful demonstrators. The march ended with a unifying prayer led by two of the protesters alongside Paso Robles Police Chief, Ty Lewis. Chief...

Peaceful Protest Underway in Downtown Paso Robles

PASO ROBLES, CA – June 2, 2020 A Black Lives Matter protest and march is underway in Downtown Paso Robles. The protest is currently peaceful and consists of approximately 100 - 125 people. It is causing intermittent traffic delays in the Downtow...

City of Paso Robles Reopening Limited Library and Recreation Services

City begins process of gradual reopening of lower-risk services Monday, June 1st

PASO ROBLES, CA – May 28, 2020 Entering further into Stage 2 of the State’s Resilience Roadmap for reopening, the City of Paso Robles Community Services Department is pleased to begin offering limited access to Library and Recreation s...

Missing At-Risk - Paso Robles

PASO ROBLES, CA – Since March 16^th, the Paso Robles PD and San Luis Obispo County D.A.’s office have continuously investigated the whereabouts of missing person, Trevon Perry.  Between the two agencies, over 15 investigators h...

City Waives Penalties and Interest for Late Water/Sewer Service Payments and Business Licenses

Council adopts two additional urgency ordinances to help ease local cashflow crisis

PASO ROBLES, CA – May 6, 2020  In an effort to further support local residents and businesses by helping ease the financial hardships brought on by the global pandemic and resulting actions, the Paso Robles City Council, at last night&a...

Happy Heart Hunt Campaign Spreads Message of Hope and Inspiration

Paso Robles residents will soon see additional hearts popping up in neighborhoods, around town, and on vehicles as the Happy Heart Hunt campaign gets underway.

PASO ROBLES, CA – Drawing inspiration from what is already happening organically, as well as a national campaign, the City of Paso Robles is encouraging residents and business owners to make, decorate, and display hearts that offer inspiration a...

Free Wi-Fi Connectivity during Shelter-at-Home Order Available Near Library Facilities

Two expanded areas of reception for those without access

PASO ROBLES, CA – For residents of Paso Robles and its surrounding areas working from home or relying on distance learning, being connected to the Internet is essential. However, for some, being connected is not financially feasible and for othe...

Press Release: Armed Robbery at Fatte's Pizza

PASO ROBLES - Last night at about 10:17 pm two employees were closing shop at Fatte’s pizza, when a masked gunman entered the business. He approached the counter and displayed a silver pistol with an attached suppressor, wrapped in black tape. T...

City Asks for Community Input on COVID-19 Impacts

Two surveys out to collect important pandemic-related information

PASO ROBLES, CA – The City of Paso Robles is seeking input from local residents and businesses on how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting their daily lives and livelihoods. 

The city has posted a resident survey and a business survey to t...

City Council Adopts Urgency Ordinance

City affirms San Luis Obispo County Emergency Services Director and Public Health Officer Orders related to the
COVID-19 Emergency

PASO ROBLES, CA – March 27, 2020. The City Council has adopted an Urgency Ordinance affirming the orders of the Emergency Services Director and Public Health Officer of the County of San Luis Obispo related to the COVID-19 State and Local Emerge...

Shelter at Home Order

County Issues Executive Order to Shelter at Home

PASO ROBLES, CA – March 18, 2020. In accordance with the order issued by the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department, the City of Paso Robles requests that all residents shelter at home and all nonessential businesses close beginning Thu...

Corrected: Shelter at Home Order

County Issues Executive Order to Shelter at Home Starting Today

PASO ROBLES, CA – March 18, 2020. In accordance with the order issued by the San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department, the City of Paso Robles requests that all residents shelter at home and all nonessential businesses close beginning Thu...

Noticia de prensa - Paso Robles brinda alternativas a los servicios en persona

Las oficinas de la ciudad cerrarán de inmediato en respuesta a las pautas de distancia social de COVID-19

PASO ROBLES, CA - 17 de marzo de 2020. En respuesta a las pautas de distanciamiento social COVID-19 proporcionadas por el Presidente de los Estados Unidos, el Gobernador del Estado de California y el Departamento de Salud Pública del Condado de...

Paso Robles Providing Alternatives to in Person Services

City offices to close immediately in response to COVID-19 Social Distancing Guidelines

PASO ROBLES, CA – March 17, 2020. In response to the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines provided by the President of the United States, Governor of the State of California and the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Health, Paso Ro...

Paso Robles Declaring a State of Local Emergency

Move activates Emergency Operations Center; allows for Federal reimbursement of COVID-19 related expenditures

PASO ROBLES, CA – March 17, 2020. The Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 2.24 empowers the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services, to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency. In response to the inc...

COVID-19 – Call for Service Response Alterations

PASO ROBLES, CA – Effective immediately, the Paso Robles Police Department will implement measures to limit NON-ESSENTIAL in-person contact.  Public Safety is now and will always be our number one priority.  However, for the pr...

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update

Following recommendations from the Office of the Governor of California, the Paso Robles Police Department is undertaking appropriate planning measures in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The purpose of these measures is to ensure th...

Paso Robles Adds Livestreaming of Meetings

Audio and presentations available on YouTube Channel

PASO ROBLES, CA, March 9, 2020 – To provide a more convenient way for residents to be informed and understand what is happening in their City, the City of Paso Robles is now offering an audio livestream of City Council and Planning Commission me...

MULTI AGENCY NARCOTIC ARREST

PASO ROBLES, CA – Early this morning (3/4/2020), PRPD & SLO Probation Officers conducted a traffic stop on a probationer in the 1000 block of Veronica. 

A passenger in the car, Lowell Henslin, displayed signs of being under the influ...

Press Release - Auto Theft

SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR AUTO THEFT, BEING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF NARCOTICS, RESISTING ARREST AND FELONY WARRANTS 

PASO ROBLES, CA – On Friday, February 21, 2020, officers from the Paso Robles Police Department located a stolen Nissan Altima...

Paso Robles St. Traffic Collision

Paso Robles, CA - Today, just after 11 AM Paso Robles Police Dispatch were notified regarding a vehicle collision that occurred on Paso Robles Street near the northbound 101 off-ramp. Those reporting the incident informed dispatchers that the driver had e...

City Council Budget Planning Session Presentation from 1/25/2020

The Paso Robles City Council began its budget planning process this morning to create a budget for July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022.

Today’s presentation can be found here. Residents will have opportunities to give input at upcoming sessions (see last slide of presentation) before the budget gets adopted in June.

Please direct questions to info@prcity.com or call 805.237.3888....

Notice of Planning Commission Hearing on Olsen-South Chandler Ranch Development

Attached to this message is a notice of public hearing for the Olsen-South Chandler Ranch Specific Plan.

The Planning Commission hearing is on January 28, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Paso Robles City Hall (1000 Spring Street, Paso Robles).  At the hearing, City staff will present the project and the public will have an opportu...

City of Paso Robles Receives Two Regional Water Quality Awards

On Friday, January 17, representatives of the City of Paso Robles Public Works Department received two awards from California Water Environment Association (CWEA), at an awards banquet in Santa Barbara.

CWEA is California’s oldest and most prominent association of water protection professionals.Jared Pickens, Wastewater Collections Supervisor for the City of Paso Robles, received the award for Wastewater Collection System of the Year for the re...

UPDATE - SUSPECT ARRESTED

 PASO ROBLES, CA – As previously reported, on January 14, 2020, the Paso Robles Police Department responded to a stabbing that occurred in a trailer, parked in the Woodland Plaza II parking lot.  The victim, a 16-year-old male,...

Assault with a Deadly Weapon

PASO ROBLES, CA – On January 14, 2020, the Paso Robles Police Department responded to a stabbing that occurred in a trailer parked in the Woodland Plaza II parking lot.  The victim, a 16-year-old male, had been stabbed in the neck and f...

Parolee and Additional Suspect Arrested

PAROLEE AT LARGE AND ADDITIONAL SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL FIREARMS POSSESSION, BURGLARY TOOLS, NARCOTICS and EVADING ARREST

 PASO ROBLES, CA – Just after midnight on Saturday, January 11, 2020, officers from the Paso Robles Police Department re...

SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR NUMEROUS FELONY & MISDEMEANOR CHARGES

PASO ROBLES, CA – On Thursday, January 09, 2020, just after midnight, officers from the Paso Robles Police Department contacted 41-year-old Benjamin Keeney in the Golden One Credit Union parking lot located at 128 Niblick Rd. Keeney was found to...

FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION

PASO ROBLES, CA – On Sunday, January 5, 2020 at approximately 10:20 PM, officers from the Paso Robles Police Department received a report of a single vehicle vs tree traffic collision on Airport Rd. near Dry Creek Rd. 

Officers arrived a...

Rapid Response and Active Shooter Training

PASO ROBLES, CA – The Paso Robles Police Department and Paso Robles Fire Department will be conducting a rapid response and active shooter training exercise at the Paso Robles City Hall on November 22, 2019. 

 Active shooter and...

Paso Resident Donating Park

PASO ROBLES, CA, November 19, 2019 – The City of Paso Robles is preparing to take ownership of a long-empty lot at the corner of 18th and Spring, that will soon be transformed into a neighborhood park and plaza.

A long-time local winery owner purchased the empty lot in 2017 with the idea of turning it into a small park for the community to enjoy.

“Paso has been good to me. My kids were born and raised here. I love this town and I wanted to give back a bi...

Bank Robbery - Pacific Premier Bank

This morning at 9:20 am, Pacific Premier Bank on 12th Street in Paso Robles was robbed at gun point. Employees reported that two men entered the bank holding handguns, wearing masks and demanding money. The men left the bank and fled in a Gold Honda. With...

Rapid Response and Active Shooter Training at Library/City Hall

The parking lot at City Hall and surrounding streets will be closed at noon on Friday, November 22nd for a rapid response and active shooter training exercise. City Hall and the City Library will be closed for business at 2:30 PM.

The Paso Robles Police Department and Paso Robles Fire Department will be conducting a rapid response and active shooter training exercise at the Paso Robles City Hall on November 22, 2019. 

Residents and businesses in the area of Paso Robles City...

Community Emergency Response Training Graduation

PASO ROBLES, CA – North San Luis Obispo County CERT, sponsored by Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services, is pleased to announce that 36 students recently graduated from Community Emergency Response Training (CERT).

CERT basic training is a FEMA course that teaches citizens how to be prepared in case of a disaster.

Students completed a 20-hour course over 4 weeks that developed skills to extinguish small fires, render basic first aid, search lightly damaged buildings,...

Flamson and Georgia Brown Lockdown

PASO ROBLES, CA – On November 6, 2019, the Paso Robles Police Departmentarrested 39-year-old Manuel Antonio Ordunez Martinez for resisting arrest and three outstanding warrants.  One of the outstanding warrants was for felony kidnapping out of so...

City of Paso Robles Celebrates Completion of Tertiary Treatment Plant

PASO ROBLES, CA, October 30, 2019 – Today the City of Paso Robles celebrated completion of one of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects in the City’s history, new Tertiary Treatment Facilities at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The City hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and facility tour.  Many City officials, Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham, and other interested persons attended the event.  

City staff thanked those who contributed to the project, including engine...

Paso Robles is Updating its Noise Regulations

PASO ROBLES, CA – The City of Paso Robles City Council will hold a public hearing on November 5, 2019 at 6:30 P.M. to consider an update to the General Plan Noise Element and proposed Noise Ordinance.

This is the first time the Council will review the proposed regulations, however the Planning Commission previously held a series of public workshops over the last year which commenced with a Public Hearing on August 27, 2019. At that meeting, the Plannin...

Help Shape the Future of Niblick Road

Walk and Design Workshop, November 4, 2019

Paso Robles, CA – The City of Paso Robles is hosting an interactive Walk and Community Design Workshop on November 4, 2019.  The walk and workshop will explore and identify ways to improve automobile, bus, bicycle, and pedestrian use of...

Bank Robbery - Pacific Premier Bank

FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION

PASO ROBLES, CA – On Thursday, September 19, 2019 at approximately 10:30 AM, officers from the Paso Robles Police Department received a report of a vehicle vs pedestrian traffic collision on the river walkway under the 13th St. bridge, near Rive...

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...