A pair of Samohi alumni are tackling the vaping crisis:A new Santa Monica company is working to help curb the use of non cigarette nicotine vaping devices. Jones, an anti-vaping network, was founded by Santa Monica natives Hilary Dubin and Caroline Vasquez Huber to help destigmatize quitting and expand access to resources available to cease the habit. The group combines Nicotine replacement therapy, behavioral support and a judgment-free "quitters" community to help those looking to quit or reduce their vaping.
Any group endeavor has its ups and downs. From the business world to creative spaces, groups go through high points before often ultimately breaking apart, either due to financial troubles or a lack of new ideas to forge artistic paths. While many groups serve as cautionary tales, one creative endeavor in Santa Monica has persevered through the decades, traversing its musical mastery through different points of the city’s history.