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Controversial Adult Store Opens In Vacaville

VACAVILLE (CBS13) ― Despite objections from city officials, a controversial lingerie store opened this weekend in Vacaville, bringing out protestors who want it shut down.

Residents set up video cameras near the entrance of Secrets Boutique, an adult store that sells adult toys along with lingerie, and one protestor was holding a sign that read, "Smile! You're on YouTube."

"I'm not trying to embarrass anyone," said Jeremy White. "We're going to put some, if not all, of the film on YouTube and try and act as a deterrent to people who, you know, would come here in some sort of shady way."

Secrets is open for business despite a community outcry that included city leaders passing an emergency moratorium against it. The catch? They made the decision an hour after the official opening.

"We weren't rushed," said Lorriane Lopez, who works at Secrets. "You can tell, we're already set up."

Now, city leaders are trying to shut it down for good. "We're crafting a letter to the owners of this business requesting that they close," said city spokesman Mark Mazzafero.

Vacaville city officials said the boutique does not have the permits required to run an adult store. "What you represented in your business license application does not match what you're carrying," Mazzafero said.

"There are some adult elements to it, but we are a lingerie store," Lopez said.

City rules do not allow sex shops near schools or churches, and some are concerned that Secrets is exactly that. Officials said they didn't look into it because they expected something different, and are now trying to pull the plug.

Until then, the community members are planning to keep videotaping.

"We've had at least probably 15 cars who drive through, look, and drive away," said another protestor.

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