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New downtown smoke shop raises eyebrows and city revenues

Downtown La Verne’s newest merchant has some residents concerned for its Old Town image. Smoke Shop is a retailer that offers tobacco and smoking paraphernalia in addition to the usual tobacco shop products like cigars and cigarettes.

Store’s exterior attracts customers

Outside of Generations Antiques, a short, grey haired elderly woman can be seen sweeping every morning at 10 a.m.

Generations proves antiques biz is a labor of love

Shiny plates, sparkling jewelry, faded pictures and polished wooden furniture are not the most noticeable objects in Generations Antiques, the local La Verne antique store on D Street.

Downtown La Verne parking taken by ULV students

The parking problem – subject of much grief on the University of La Verne campus – has expanded to Old Town La Verne, where shop owners are looking for ways to keep students out of their parking lots.

Old Town gives children candy fix

Families enjoyed a special treat this Halloween at the annual Old Town Merchants Safe Trick-or-Treating.

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