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Due to expected inclement weather in the area, Freedom Warming Shelters has extended the opening hours of its shelters, overnight 6 p.m.-8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at the following sites:
South County
USSB
1535 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara
North County
Isla Vista Community Center
976 Embarcadero Del Mar
Carpinteria Vets Hall
941 Walnut Ave., Carpinteria
Grogan Community Center
1155 W Rancho Verde, Santa Maria
Lompoc Stabilization Center
333 N. 2nd St., Lompoc
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