Temporary Cooling Center

The City of Paso Robles has set up a temporary cooling center in the Centennial Park gym located at 600 Nickerson Drive for the duration of the forecasted heat wave August 14-17 and possibly longer. It will be open from 11AM to 7PM to those without access to shelter or air conditioning. Pets will not be allowed inside the gym, local veterinary clinics are offering to shelter the pets of those using the cooling center.

Short Term Rental Ordinance Annual Review

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 at 6:30PM. The purpose is to review operations, revenues and expenses, complaints and COVID-19 related issues. Council may consider implementing a tracking dashboard and initiating compliance letters for unpermitted rentals. Agenda

COVID-19 Small Business Grant Program

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 micro-grants of up to $10,000 for local businesses in Paso Robles to help meet immediate funding needs due to COVID-19 impacts and to retain the local workforce and businesses to support economic recovery.  Deadline to apply is August 23. Details

Sales Tax Measure on Ballot

At its August 4 meeting, City Council approved adding a sales tax measure to the November ballot. Measure J-20, if approved by a majority of Paso Robles voters, will establish a 1.0% supplemental transaction and use tax (sales tax) within the City, which is equivalent to 1¢ for every $1.00 spent on taxable goods. Details and impartial analysis

Beechwood Specific Plan Passes Planning Commission

The Planning Commission, after much thoughtful discussion, approved the project at its August 11 meeting. City Council will begin the public hearing process for the plan at its September 1 meeting.

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 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.  
 
Project details

Temporary Safe Camp and Parking

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 with individual tents and basic services, in hopes of relocating homeless individuals currently living in encampments in the Salinas riverbed to a safer, lower fire-hazard area in which security and basic services can be provided. Details

SLO County COVID-19 Statistics

The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Office is tracking COVID-19 statistics and shares the information on their website. Efforts are being made to gather demographic information, which should be available soon. Case counts are updated once daily, Monday-Friday. Data posted each day are always preliminary and subject to change as individual case investigations are completed.

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 resident resources, County Public Health updates, volunteer opportunities and more. Details

Sign up for our COVID-19 email updates here.

Creative Me Time: Sea Glass & Wire Wrap Jewelry

Transform sea glass into beautiful wire wrapped jewelry. You'll learn wire wrapping and basic jewelry making techniques and complete a necklace and two pierced earrings. *Please note, this is an at home class using supplies and a video provided by Creative Me Time.  Kit pick up at Centennial Park on Monday, August 24 from 6-7 p.m. $15 registration + $35 supply fee payable at pick-up. Advance registration required. 

Meditation Made Easy

During this virtual two hour Zoom class, certified hypnotherapist Art Kuhns will offer an overview of various meditation techniques.  Time for practice will be included in this introductory class.  $25 (returning student, active military and veteran discount available). Register here

Dog Training:  K9 Fun & Games

Enhance your relationship with your dog using easy and fun games. These games help shape your dog's personality and choices by introducing concepts which transfer to real life experiences. This class will help teach focus, confidence and self control while having a great time. Wednesdays, August 19-September 23, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Centennial Park. $115, Ages 13 to adult. Register here

Book Group Reads Evicted, by Matthew Desmond 

New York Times Bestseller • Winner of the Pulitzer Prize • Named One of Time’s Ten Best Nonfiction Books of the Decade. Wednesday, August 19, 7:00-8:00 pm. Via zoom. Registration required for all participants. For ages 16+.

Cross-Stitch Home Craft

Register for this class to receive information for cross-stitch craft pick up and the invitation to the ZOOM class on Saturday, August 22, 10:30-12:30.

Participate in the class and earn 5 Summer Reading Program Drawing Tickets! 

Registration required for all participants. For ages 16+.

Renter’s Rights

Members of the SLO Legal Assistance Foundation will provide information on basic landlord and tenant responsibilities. Participate in this ZOOM discussion on Wednesday, August 26, 6:00-8:00 pm and earn 5 SRP Drawing Tickets! Registration required for all participants. For ages 16+.

Wayfinding Signage Being Installed

The city has begun installing wayfinding signage to help visitors and new residents find their way to our local attractions. The project began planning in 2017, was approved in 2019 and the signs were being fabricated when the pandemic hit. City Council opted to allow the wayfinding signage project to proceed to help assist in economic recovery. Details

Grant Funding for Fiber Network

Council approved the submittal of a FY 2020 Economic Development Administration CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant application to install optical fiber cable conduit and fiber on over 13 linear miles of City roads. Details

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