Disaster Loan Outreach Center opens in San Luis Obispo Library for affected residents, businesses

Businesses and residents affected by the severe winter storms can apply for disaster loans through federal agencies set up in the San Luis Obispo Library.

The Disaster Loan Outreach Center opened this past weekend for those affected by flooding, land and mudslides during the storms. The outreach center is in the San Luis Library at 995 Palm Street in San Luis Obispo. 

Hours of Operation:

• Tuesdays – Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Thursdays – Fridays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The deadline to apply for property damage is March 16, 2023. The deadline to apply for economic injury is Oct. 16, 2023.

Mountain lion sightings near San Luis Obispo

After many reports of mountain lion sightings close to the Irish Hills and Johnson Ranch hiking routes, as well as in some people's backyards, some San Luis Obispo residents are on high alert.

A mountain lion was reportedly seen at Vista del Lago Park hiding behind the fence early on Monday, according to a KSBY viewer. Since then, San Luis Obispo police have posted a notice in the neighborhood alerting residents to the presence of a mountain lion.

But it's not the only sighting in recent times.

Rosanna Medeiros, who lives close to Madonna and Los Osos Valley roads, recounted the woman who saw the animal.

She claims that on Monday morning last week, after letting their dog out into the backyard, she and her daughter saw the large cat. According to Medeiros, the mountain lion made an attempt to follow as they hastily pulled the dog inside.

Pacific Wildlife Center set to move from Morro Bay to SLO

Pacific Wildlife Care in Morro Bay got the green light from the county to build a new facility on a 10-acre site near San Luis Obispo.

A new site on Buckley Road will be used to construct the proposed center, which would have more than 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space in total.

Executive Director of Pacific Wildlife Care Christine Johnson says the project is a challenging task, but one that the group is enthusiastic about it.

Photo: Pacific Wildlife Care Facebook