Santa Monica Daily Press, January 5, 2014

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MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2015

Volume 14 Issue 47

Santa Monica Daily Press

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New owners for historic comic book store BY MATTHEW HALL Editor-in-Chief

DOWNTOWN In comic books, a lot can happen in 30 years. Batman died (and came back), Superman died (and came back), Captain America died (and came back), Wolverine died (and is still dead … for now), Spiderman kind of died (if you count having your memories and personality supplanted by an aging super-villain) and

came back. The action hasn’t been limited to death and resurrection. Batman had a kid (or two depending on how you count the DNA overwrite that created Terry McGinnis), we’re on at least the 4th Captain America, there have been several wars (some civil, some secret) and the entire DC universe is “new.” It’s been a busy time and for many on the Westside, those adventures have all begun with a trip to Hi De Ho Comics in Santa Monica.

The store has been in business for 37 years and has earned a reputation as the longest continuously operating comic book store in the LA area. The store has become a bastion of comic culture and like many of the stories it stocks, Hi De Ho is about to enter a new era with a new creative team thanks to its recent sale to a group of local investors. One of the buyers, Eddie DeAngelini, said there are plans to improve the cusSEE COMIC PAGE 8

POOR PARKING CHOICE

Matthew Hall matt@smdp.com After failing to make a turn into a parking lot on Hill St., a driver backed his car into the wall of Finn McCool’s Irish Pub. The collision dislodged, but did not break, a window and patrons were able to continue enjoying playoff football.

Airport Commission likes environmental regulations BY DAVID MARK SIMPSON Daily Press Staff Writer

SMO The Santa Monica Airport Commission has approved an ordinance that would ban aircraft that produce significant amounts of potentially dangerous emissions. The ordinance, which was put forth by Commissioner Suzanne Paulson and approved by a vote of 3 to 1, still needs approval from City Council. Paulson told the commission that black carbons or ultra-fine particles and hydrocarbons pose health threats to the communities neighboring the Santa Monica Airport, particularly neighbors to the east. “Pilots have repeatedly expressed that they would like to have an exemplary, clean, green sustainable airport,” she said, “and one that really provides sustainable leadership for general aviation airports, potentially nationwide.” The ordinance would, if approved by council, ban aircraft that produce 40 or more pounds of hydrocarbon per hour when idling and 200 pounds per hour of nitrogen and oxides when in takeoff mode. This would go into effect in April. Those limits would be phased down to 10 pounds and 80 pounds respectively over the next couple years. “We are in no way suggesting that the city of Santa Monica regulate tailpipe emissions or turbine emissions from any sort of aircraft,” Paulson said, “but instead use the power that is provided to the owner of the airport to say who can use its business.” Regulating emissions would be challenging so the ordinance simply suggests banning types of aircraft that create more pollution than the aforementioned levels. These totals are available in a database. “We think that one really solid step toward this goal is to address the highly elevated pollution levels that are created downwind of the airport by restricting the use of the airport by aircraft that are rated to proSEE RULES PAGE 10

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