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MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2015
Volume 14 Issue 59
Santa Monica Daily Press
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Vapers not feeling the heat BY DAVID MARK SIMPSON Daily Press Staff Writer
CITYWIDE Santa Monica's e-cigarette ordinance has been on the books for two months, but vape stores are flourishing.
One vape store, established before the ordinance, says business continues to grow, and another - the third in the city - opened after the ordinance went into effect. The battery-powered vaporizers, which deliver a form of nicotine and can mimic
the feel of traditional cigarettes, are being marketed as a healthier, less difficult way to kick the tobacco habit. In September, City Council voted unanSEE VAPE PAGE 9
Preservation of apartments appealed by condo developer BY DAVID MARK SIMPSON Daily Press Staff Writer
PICO NEIGHBORHOOD The Landmarks Commission officially designated a set of Pico neighborhood properties as Structures of Merit, last week and the landowners, who want to develop condominiums are appealing the decision. Park Virginia, LLC came to the Planning Commission for approval of a 21-unit condo project in May amidst protest from neighbors of the proposal on 21st Street at Pico Boulevard. SEE APPEAL PAGE 10
New Public Relations Officer begins work for school district BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN Daily Press Staff Writer
SMMUSD Gail Pinsker started this past week in her post as the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District's public relations officer, a new full-time position that officials hope will improve communication within the district as well as with parents and community members. Pinsker, whose appointment was approved Dec. 12 by the education board, began her job Jan. 12 and spent her first few days meeting colleagues, visiting campuses and familiarizing herself with the issues facing the district. She arrives on the Westside after a fouryear stint as the public relations officer for
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Maddy Tenzer editor@smdp.com The City of Santa Monica Cultural Affairs Division held a dedication and community celebration of "Exuberant Birds" with artists Margaret Lazzari and Lauren Evans on Jan. 17. "Exuberant Birds" is a site-specific artwork consisting of three vibrant, handpainted "bird poles" featuring cut-outs of local sea birds, parrots and perching birds, that was created for the Borderline Neighborhood as a part of the Longfellow Sustainable Street Project.
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