Federal Disaster Loans Available

The Small Business Administration announced Monday that low-interest federal disaster loans are available to California residents and business owners affected by the from Nov. 30 through Dec. 4.

The announcement by SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills came in response to a request by Gov. Jerry Brown. It makes SBA assistance available in Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, San Bernardino and Ventura counties.

"The U.S. Small Business Administration is strongly committed to providing Californians with the most effective and customer-focused response possible, and we will be there to provide access to federal disaster loans to help finance recovery for residents and businesses affected by the disaster," Mills said.

"Getting our businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority at SBA."

An SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center opened today and will remain open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. the rest of the week at the Pasadena Fire Headquarters, 199 S. Los Robles Ave., suite 550.

The center will close for the holidays, but will reopen Jan. 9.

Representatives from the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management will have representatives available at the center as well.