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Paso Robles rejects paid parking referendum, claims deficiencies

Written on 18 Apr, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 15 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Paso Robles city clerk has rejected the petition to put a referendum on the November ballot to repeal an ordinance permitting paid parking in the downtown area. Several signature gatherers met on Wednesday with City Manager... (Continue reading)

Group plans to battle Paso Robles paid parking by referendum

Written on 2 Mar, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 9 comments

By KAREN VELIE A citizens group wants the public to decide whether or not Paso Robles can charge for parking in the downtown area. Last month, the Paso Robles City Council voted 3-2 to pass an ordinance allowing a paid... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach to install 210 new downtown parking meters

Written on 22 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The city of Pismo Beach will soon install 210 new downtown parking meters along Price Street. On Jan. 17, the Pismo Beach City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the purchase of 210 parking meters and associated equipment... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles to pay back some faulty parking tickets, but not all

Written on 18 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE After agreeing their downtown paid parking program was not legally set up, the Paso Robles City Council plans to refund parking tickets given in the past 12 months. In addition, city staff is recommending the city council... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles City Council needs to hold advisors accountable

Written on 15 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 13 comments

OPINION by JULIE TACKER In light of the recent decision by the Paso Robles City Council to stop work on raising rates on the paid parking system the council must hold their advisors accountable. It’s clear that the city manager... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara facing budget deficit, eyeing an increase in parking fees

Written on 14 Feb, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE Facing a $3.8 million budget deficit, the City of Santa Barbara is discussing changes to its parking program, including raising rates and eliminating or shortening free parking periods. In just the parking program, the city anticipates a... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles’ paid parking is harming businesses, our downtown

Written on 12 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments

OPINION by JOHN ROUSH An open letter to the Paso Robles City Council: This Paso Robles parking program is driving out our residents. The tourists will always come but the North County residents, our businesses lifeblood, have a choice. The... (Continue reading)

No more paid parking in downtown Paso Robles, for now

Written on 6 Feb, 2024 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 6 comments

By KAREN VELIE Unhappy with paid parking in downtown Paso Robles? This is your lucky day. The Paso Robles City Council agreed Tuesday to pause the paid parking program after receiving a cease and desist letter from citizen advocate Gary... (Continue reading)