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The local 100-bed emergency shelter on Leon Avenue announced Tuesday it stay open 24/7 as the smoke continues to hang over the valley.

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Executive director Randy Benson said the mission decided decided to stay open because of the ongoing smoke advisory.

He said while staying open makes it difficult for staff and volunteers to clean the shelter, get paperwork done and take a break, it was felt it was 香蕉视频直播渋mperative香蕉视频直播� that people on the street have a safe place to stay until the smoke clears up.

The shelter provides about 600 meals per day and regularly fills its 80 shelter beds.

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