Orange County Register

10/25 Update: Starbucks said Imperial, Kern, Riverside, San Luis Obispo and Tulare counties are also offering free Internet access.

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Starbucks said it has teamed up with T-Mobile to offer free Internet access at 1,000 cafes in Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Imperial, Kern, Riverside, San Luis Obispo and Tulare counties

The Seattle giant normally charges a fee for the T-mobile service — a big gripe for many java lovers. Most coffee houses provide free Internet access to customers. However, Starbucks is lifting fees temporarily so evacuees with laptops can use cafes to reach family members online.

Access will be complimentary through Oct. 31, the chain said.

Starbucks is also providing coffee and food to evacuation stations in Orange, San Diego, and Ventura counties.

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