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Why has Paso Robles refunded less than 3% of illicit parking charges?

Written on 24 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 11 comments

By KAREN VELIE After agreeing their downtown paid parking program was not legally set up, the Paso Robles City Council announced plans to refund parking tickets given during a 12 month period. Even so, most people have not been paid... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles to change parking rates, forgo another council vote

Written on 16 Jan, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE While state law appears to require that the Paso Robles City Council change paid parking rates by ordinance only, the council has repeatedly set parking rates through other avenues. During a discussion on parking rates in downtown... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles businesses can’t wait, stop the paid parking program now

Written on 5 Dec, 2023 in Featured, Opinion | 11 comments

OPINION by GARY LEHRER I was totally baffled by the Paso Robles City Council’s vote on the parking situation. This has been an issue as far back as I can remember. Downtown business owners and/or members of Paso Robles Downtown... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles to continue paid parking program, end free parking

Written on 22 Nov, 2023 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council voted 3-2 on Tuesday to continue the controversial downtown paid parking program while canceling the first two hours of free parking and lowering the hourly rate. During public comment, more than a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles to revisit controversial paid parking program

Written on 20 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles City Council is scheduled to discuss the controversial downtown paid parking program on Tuesday, according to the meeting agenda. In the downtown core, the city currently provides two free hours of parking with each... (Continue reading)