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To celebrate California Clean Air Day on October 7, Santa Barbara County will offer free bus rides. The program partners with several transit agencies to encourage people to use public transportation instead of driving their cars.
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The three Santa Barbara County Animal Services shelters in Santa Barbara, Lompoc, and Santa Maria are temporarily closed following a computer system outage. This affects software used for adoptions, intakes, lost pet reunification, and licensing. Staff confirm animals will continue receiving usual care.
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Community members have organized a fundraiser to support the family of an 18-year-old man found deceased at Chase Palm Park. The Santa Barbara Police Department is investigating his death as a homicide. Funds raised will help with transporting the body to Guerrero, Mexico.
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All three Santa Barbara County animal shelters are closed after a power outage caused their internal processing system to fail. The system, which affects adoptions and licensing, is expected to be operational by Friday morning. Staff can still work, and all animals continue to receive care at the locations in Goleta, Santa Maria, and Lompoc.
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