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A modern spin on cotton candy Pacifica Christian grad talks entrepreneurship at alma mater
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Local, state laws taking effect in 2016 BY JENNIFER MAAS Daily Press Staff Writer
With the first month of 2016 behind us, several new laws have already taken effect in the state of California, and right here in Santa Monica, that will change how we go about our day-to-day lives. And there are more to come. On the state level, starting this year it will be illegal to wear earbuds or headsets in both ears while driving a vehicle or riding a bicycle. Electric skateboard riders must now be 16 years or older, wear helmets and stick to roads with a speed limit of 35 mph or less; it will also be against the law to ride an electric skateboard while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
California’s emergency alert system, mostly used for Amber Alerts in child-abduction cases, will now also be used to broadcast a “Yellow Alert” to find hit-andrun drivers in incidents that result in death and/or major injuries. A one-year extension will be granted to a pilot project in L.A. County, which hopes to limit drunk driving through the use of ignition interlock devices that test the sobriety of drivers. Drivers are required to blow into the devices in order to start their vehicles; and if their blood-alcohol content exceeds a certain level, their cars won’t start. On July 1, one of the strictest SEE LAWS PAGE 8
Love on the Westside All the ways to celebrate this Valentine’s Day in Santa Monica
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CANDY GIRL: Pacifica Christian alumna Cloe Lane is the owner of Bon Puf, a cotton candy business that uses natural and organic ingredients.
BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN Daily Press Staff Writer
When Cloe Lane thinks back on her childhood, she has vivid memories of a particular puffy, sugary confection. Whether she was at Santa Monica Pier, Dodger Stadium or Disneyland, she often found herself clamoring for a stick of cotton candy. “It’s always been my favorite treat,” she said. “I was surprised no one had really thought to put a modern spin on how people enjoy it.” That’s where Bon Puf comes in. Lane, a 22year-old Santa Monica native who graduated from Pacifica Christian High School, now runs her own artisanal cotton candy business using natural and organic ingredients. Bon Puf has made slow but steady progress since it launched a few years ago, and it came full circle last month when Lane returned to
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her alma mater to discuss her experiences as an entrepreneur and serve her product to current students. Lane turns out flavors like mango with chile salt topping, caramel dusted with sea salt, coconut and watermelon featuring a coconut chip crumble, and vanilla with a crushed candy cane topping. She sells her cotton candy from a cart at public and private events, and she’s working to develop pre-made cotton candy to expand her business in the coming months. It’s all part of an evolving journey for Lane, a daughter of graphic designers who was homeschooled until she enrolled at Pacifica. The idea of a cotton candy business, which she bounced around as a senior at the Santa Monica private school, gained momentum during her gap semester after graduation. She SEE CANDY PAGE 9
BY JENNIFER MAAS Daily Press Staff Writer
This year Valentine’s Day may fall on a Sunday, but there are events taking place throughout the Westside all weekend to help Santa Monicans spread the love. For those looking to enjoy a romantic meal together, Santa Monica restaurants like Del Frisco’s Grille and FIG are offering special holiday menus in honor of St. Valentine. Friday, Feb. 12 - Sunday, Feb. 14, Del Frisco’s Grille, 1551 Ocean Ave., will offer a romantic brunch, complete with Cupid’s Cocktail (made of Stoli Razberi, POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice and orange juice) at $10.50 a piece or $21 for a brunch carafe. All week-
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end, the Grille will also feature a 6 oz. filet and lobster tail for $44 and a prime rib for $41, paired with a, “Triple Chocolate Decadence” for dessert for $9. Fans of Del Frisco’s Grille can also enter to win a Valentine’s meal through Facebook. Two lucky couples will win a last-minute brunch or dinner (valued at $200) on Feb. 13 by tagging their date on Facebook and sharing why they’d like to spend Valentine’s Day weekend at Del Frisco’s Grille. Over at the Fairmont, FIG Restaurant, 101 Wilshire Blvd., will be offering a prix fixe Valentine’s menu Friday, Feb. 12 - Sunday, Feb. 14, priced at $72 per person. An abbreviated FIG a la carte menu SEE VALENTINE PAGE 9
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