New Year's Eve Celebration

The City of Paso Robles is hosting a free New Year’s Eve celebration in the downtown City Park that includes a bonfire, band, DJ, fire dancers and more. We are seeking three food trucks and a champagne booth to participate in the event. Food truck applicants will be selected based on their menu and décor; the choice of champagne/sparkling wine vendor will be awarded to the first winery who applies.  Call 805.227.7236 for more information. 

Downtown Parking Spaces

The City of Paso Robles is following recommendations provided by the Downtown Parking Advisory Commission and City Council to update the short-term parking spaces in Downtown to ‘bookend’ style spaces. There are currently 24 short-term parking spaces in Downtown. 8 of the current short-term spaces will be removed and there will be 19 new short-term spaces added for an updated total of 35 short-term spaces. More information

Water Rate Hearing

The City of Paso Robles is proposing to gradually phase in water rate adjustments over the next five years to support water system operating and maintenance expenses, fund the City’s share of debt service for the Nacimiento Water Project, and provide funding for capital improvements needed to support safe and reliable service.  All City water customers are receiving notices in the mail to announce a public hearing on the proposed water rate increases on December 20th, 2022 at 6:30 pm. More information

Cannabis Survey Results

Results from the Paso Robles community survey regarding cannabis are now available on the City’s web site. In July 2022, the City Council directed staff to conduct community outreach to gauge input on the potential for expanding the types of cannabis businesses that are allowed within the City, with a focus on retail storefronts. The City Council will hold more public hearings in early 2023. More information

City Awarded Over $17MM in Transportation Grants

The City of Paso Robles was recently recommended for a $13.8 million grant to improve the Niblick Corridor from Creston Road to Spring Street. The project will enhance Niblick’s four lanes while providing separate facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians. This is the most recent of four transportation-related grants the City was recently awarded.  More information

Upcoming City Council Meeting

The next City Council meeting takes place on November 1, 2022 beginning at 6:30 PM. Residents can attend in person or listen live and view the presentations on the City's YouTube channel here. To provide public comment during the meeting, call (805) 865-PASO (7276). The agenda can be found here 72 hours prior to the meeting. 

Tai Chi

Tai chi, moving meditation, is a noncompetitive, self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion.  The benefits of tai chi may include a decrease in stress anxiety and depression and an improvement in mood, flexibility, balance, agility energy in stamina.  Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 PM in the Centennial Park Acorn Room. $65/8 punch pass or $10 drop in.  Learn more and register here. 

Beginning Crochet

Students will learn and practice basic crochet stitches including a slip knot, chain, single, and a half double. Learning to crochet has numerous benefits. In addition to the feeling of accomplishment at learning a new skill, the repetitive motion of crocheting has been associated with decreasing stress, calming anxiety, easing depression and helping to keeping the mind sharp. Learn more and register here.

Aqua Jam at Municipal Pool

Russ Surber Photography

Russ Surber, displaying his photography in the Paso Robles City Library the month of November, invites the public to reawaken their senses by viewing common sights from a different perspective. “I believe that because of our familiarity with the landscape that surrounds us we often lose the ability to see its inherent beauty; it becomes dull because our senses become dull.” 

Macrame Holiday Wreath  

Registration Deadline: November 9 
Materials Pick-Up Party: November 16, 6-7 pm, Library Conference Room 
December’s craft activity is perfect for beginners and those more skilled in knot tying. Using the larks head, double half hitch, and square knots, create a white macrame wreath with red ornaments, similar to the one shown, suitable for a variety of holidays. Registration required for each participant. For ages 16+. 

In-Person Preschool Story Time 

Wednesdays, 10:00 am 
Story Hour Room 
The Paso Robles City Library has returned to offering weekly in-person Preschool Story Time for ages 3-6 with Youth Services Librarian Melissa Bailey. Join her on Wednesdays for stories, movement, music, and a craft activity. Children can practice their listening and socialization skills while having lots of fun. Space is very limited so come early and secure your seat. 

Volunteers Needed for New Bike Race

The first annual Bovine Classic is a dirt and road endurance cycling event that shows off the very best of the entire Paso Robles region to nearly 375 visiting riders from around the country and other parts of the world. The event is seeking volunteers for shifts on November 4 and 5. Volunteers can sign up HERE.

Volunteers Needed for Thanksgiving

"Thanksgiving for Paso Robles" is a celebration of thanks serving over 1,500 men, women, and children a traditional Thanksgiving meal at no cost. A true expression of community that brings diverse people together to share the day with others. All made possible through the generosity of caring individuals, students, organizations, churches, and businesses. Learn more and/or sign up to volunteer here. 

Economic Development Newsletter

The City of Paso Robles develops strategies to improve the economic strength of the City through business development, retention and expansion, workforce development, job creation and the diversification of Paso's economy. Learn more here and/or sign up for the Economic Development Newsletter on the Notify Me page.

Call Before You Dig

SoCal Gas would like to remind residents to follow these important steps before you start a project: 

• MARK OUT your proposed project area in white paint or provide other suitable markings. 
• CONTACT 811 Underground Service Alert (USA) at California811.org or dial 811, to submit a location request at least two business days before digging.
• USE ONLY HAND TOOLS within 24 inches on each side of marked utility lines to carefully expose the exact locations of all lines.

Foster Care Needed in Paso Robles

SLO County is currently facing an unprecedented shortage of available resource family homes to care for foster youth, 51 of whom are from Paso Robles. The two most pressing needs are for homes willing to provide short-term care as an emergency shelter home or homes willing to care for school-aged youth ages 6-18, especially teenagers. More information at 805-781-1705 or www.slofostercare.com

Translation Services Available

The City of Paso Robles uses a translation service to help callers more quickly. The service allows City staff to easily connect to a third-party translation service via a conference call. The service has been in use by the Police Department for some time and is now available in all departments when callers access the City’s information line at 805.227.7276. Read the Press Release o la  Noticia de Prensa. 

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