Reopening Changes; SLO County on State's Monitoring List

Effective July 13, 2020, ALL counties in California must close indoor operations in these sectors:

• Dine-in restaurants
• Wineries and tasting rooms
• Movie theaters 
• Family entertainment centers (for example: bowling alleys, miniature golf, batting cages and arcades)
• Zoos and museums
• Cardrooms

• Fitness centers
• Worship services
• Protests
• Offices for non-essential sectors
• Personal care services, like nail salons, body waxing and tattoo parlors
• Hair salons and barbershops
• Malls

More information will be available on Thursday, July 16, 2020.

For further information and guidance, please go to www.covid19.ca.gov, www.emergencyslo.org, or call the SLO County help line at 805.543.2444. 

Special City Council Meeting on  July 15

The City Council has called a special meeting for Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 6:30 PM to discuss Salinas riverbed hazardous fuels removal and temporary street closures downtown to create outdoor seating for restaurants as a result of the state's closure of indoor dining. The agenda, staff reports and instructions for viewing the virtual meeting and/or giving public comment can be found here. 

Filing Period Now Open for 2020 City Council and Treasurer Election

On November 3, 2020, Paso Robles residents will have the opportunity to vote for two open Councilmember seats - one in District 3 and one in District 4. The position of City Treasurer is also up for election this year.  Each position serves a four-year term.  The period for filing Nomination Papers is July 13 – August 7, 2020. Details

Beechwood Specific Plan Heads to the Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider the Beechwood Specific Plan at their teleconference-only meeting, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 6:30 PM.  The 235-acre site is located in the southeast corner of the city; south of Meadowlark, east of Virginia Peterson Elementary, and north of Creston Road.    

The 235-acre site is located in the southeast corner of the city; south of Meadowlark, east of Virginia Peterson Elementary, and north of Creston Road.    

If approved by the Planning Commission and City Council, the project would result in the development of 911 residential units, 5.6 acres of commercial and mixed-use development; an 8-acre public park; and 20 acres of open space.  
 
The meeting agenda will be available here by July 24, 2020. Through the month of July, view the applicant’s Virtual Open House here. Review the Environmental Impact Report here.  

City Park Playground Fencing

Due to the state's restrictions on opening parks and playgrounds in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the City has placed orange construction fencing around play structures in all parks. Unfortunately the fencing in City Park has been repeatedly vandalized, so last week the swings were removed. We respectfully request that if you see someone vandalizing City facilities, to please call 911 immediately. We understand the need for children to get out and play, and encourage permitted outdoor recreation while playgrounds are required to remain closed. It is the City's duty to follow state mandates to help slow the spread so we can eventually reopen all facilities and parks.  

IWMA Guidance for Disposing of Masks and Gloves

The San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority is providing this guidance on disposing of masks ans gloves: "All plastic gloves and masks belong in the garbage bin -- NOT in the recycling, and especially not in our streets! The waste haulers have sadly reported a massive amount of masks and gloves being in recycling bins countywide." IWMA website

COVID-19 Updates

Because of the dynamic nature of the changes being announced as California, SLO County and Paso Robles help slow the spread of COVID-19 and reopen for business, we have provided links below to specific resources and news. Business and home resources, County Public Health updates, volunteer opportunities and more. Details

Sign up for our COVID-19 email updates here.

Mosaics for Beginners 

Creative Me Time's Joan Martin Fee has adapted the popular in-person mosaic class to help you craft from the comfort and safety of your own home. Choose from one of three unique projects including a whimsical bird, colorful boot or beautiful heart. Supply kits will be available for pick-up on Monday, July 20 from 6-7 p.m. at Centennial Park.  $20 registration fee + $35 supply fee for the bird or boot, $30 supply fee for the heart.  Learn more and register here.

Dog Training: Fun-Gility

Join Dog Trainer Kathy Kropp for this in-person low-impact, low-stress obstacle training for your dog. Enjoy teaching your dog to leap over jumps, run through the tunnel, and balance on the teeter totter while you brush up on your dog's obedience skills. Classes are held outdoors and limited to 10 attendees. Tuesday, July 21-August 18 from 7-8 p.m. at Centennial Park. $115  Learn more and register here.

Paint & Lemonade Parties: Beach & Waves (7/29) or Cactus (8/4)

The final paint and lemonade party classes of the summer will happen on Wednesday, July 29 and Tuesday, August 4 at Centennial Park.  Paint a beach scene complete with sandy footprints or a colorful cactus project during this in-person class.  Age four to adult. $10 registration + $15 supply fee.   Learn more and register here. 

Books to Action 

Get ready to take part in the library's August Book to Action classes and events! Centered on the Pulitzer-prize winning book Evicted by Mathew Desmond, library offerings will explore the issues surrounding the topic of housing insecurity. Beginning July 15, free copies of Evicted will be provided to library users, while supplies last -- just ask at the Circulation Desk to get your copy. Book to Action is a grant-funded program provided through the California Center for the Book. 

Passion for Paso Cook Book Club  

Join the Cook Book Club! Simply access Forks Over Knives by Del Sroufe for free from hoopla Digital, choose a recipe to make, then discuss the results at the ZOOM meet up on Wednesday, July 22, 7:00-8:00 pm. Earn 5 Summer Reading Program Drawing Tickets! Registration required for all participants. For ages 16+. 

Tell Us Your Story 

The Paso Robles?City?Library encourages community members to participate in the California State Library’s COVID Diaries Project  by writing a Six-Word Memoir. Can you choose six words that sum up your life during the COVID pandemic? Email your contribution throughout the summer to library@prcity.com and earn 5 Summer Reading Program Drawing Tickets! Your submission may appear on the library’s website or social media pages! 

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