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CHP says it is gearing up to enter its statewide maximum enforcement period for memorial day weekend. The maximum enforcement period will be initiated on Friday, May 24th at 6 pm, and will run through Monday, May 27th just before midnight. According to CHP, last year, 46 people were killed in crashes throughout California over…
The city of Paso Robles announced that the large parking lot at Centennial Park will be closed for necessary repairs, resurfacing, and striping. The closure will take place from Tuesday, May 28th through Thursday, June 6th. On June 1st and 2nd, the parking lot will remain open. The public will be notified if the project…
The county homeless services division announced that the board of supervisors approved $7.66 million across three funding sources for affordable housing and homeless response efforts in the county. The funds come from the California department of housing and community development and the California interagency council on homelessness, and are administered locally by the county. Around…
The Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services will be holding a press conference to announce the launch of the new Pulsepoint CPR app. The press conference takes place on June 3rd at 11 am in the downtown city park. The Pulsepoint CPR app is a free mobile application that alerts CPR-trained citizens to nearby cardiac…
The Paso Robles city council met last night to discuss the future of measure E-12. E-12 is a half cent sales tax set to expire in March 2025 that helps fund many of the road repairs in Paso Robles. Council was given the option to pursue extending E-12, increasing it to a 1 cent sales…
The district attorney’s office announced that a multi-agency operation led to the arrest of seven human traffickers and child sexual predators. The operation involved the DA’s office, the county sheriff’s office, and the office of the attorney general. From May 15th to 17th, the operation used undercover agents and detectives posing as minors on various…
The county board of supervisors voted 3 – 1 yesterday to approve the Welcome Home Village, a transitional supportive housing project set to offer 80 beds for homeless individuals as they work towards finding permanent housing. The project was initially proposed to be at the corner of south Higuera street and Prado road, but has…
The county public works department announced that the Toro Creek bridge and a section of the road will be closed to all vehicular use during an upcoming repair project. The closure will take place June 4th through June 7th, 9 am to 2 pm each day. The bridge will be open outside of these working…
Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services held a block party earlier this month on May 10th to demonstrate the importance of wildfire preparedness, and how to best protect homes, properties, and people. The second block party will be taking place tomorrow at 17th and Olive street from 6 to 8 pm. The event is an…
The deadline for requesting a refund for parking fees in Paso Robles is approaching. The city first began offering refunds in February this year, and are available for customers who were charged for paid parking through fee or citation between February 6, 2023 and February 6, 2024. Customers must fill out a form, submit documentation,…
