FOOD HEALTH & FITNESS WEEKEND EDITION CHEAP EATS PAGE 11 ARGUING WITH A LOVER BECOMES ADDICTIVE PAGE 19 Visit us online at smdp.com NOVEMBER 1-2, 2008 Volume 7 Issue 302 Santa Monica Daily Press REMEMBER TO FALL BACK SUNDAY Since 2001: A news odyssey THE HOPE YOU HAD A HAPPY HALLOWEEN ISSUE HIV-positive men claim Charges discrimination filed in BY MELODY HANATANI Daily Press Staff Writer DOWNTOWN An HIV positive Santa Monica Lopez man is suing a local dental office whom he claims refused to perform an emergency tooth extraction operation last year because of his medical condition. Jeffrey Goodman is one of two plaintiffs murder taking on Western Dental Services Inc., accus- ing the company of violating state disability discrimination laws when its Santa Monica BY KEVIN HERRERA office turned him away on Sept. 15 after learn- Editor in Chief ing that the patient was HIV positive. A dog groomer by trade, co-owning the DOWNTOWN Murder charges have been filed Santa Monica Pet Project, Goodman was diag- against a Santa Monica resident and admit- nosed with HIV in 1986. Once a client at ted gang member who is believed responsi- Common Ground, which provides services for ble for the death of Byron Lopez, a 28-year- people living with HIV and AIDS, Goodman old resident of Gardena who was visiting now serves on the nonprofit organization’s family in the Pico Neighborhood earlier this Board of Directors. year when he was fatally shot. The incident in question took place after The Los Angeles County District Goodman began experiencing severe tooth Attorney’s office pain and decided to visit the Western Dental filed murder charges office in the 1600 block of Lincoln Boulevard against Jason after previously being advised by other health Anthony Hurtado care providers that the tooth needed to be on Thursday. He removed. The dental company was identified also faces charges of as a preferred provider under Goodman’s firing at an occupied Aetna policy. vehicle and for being After disclosing his HIV positive status on a a felon in possession of a firearm. SEE LAWSUIT PAGE 13 Prosecutors said Hurtado committed these crimes to assist HURTADO a criminal street SMC forced to replace gang. If convicted on all counts, Hurtado, 26, injured quarterback could face life in prison without the possibil- ity of parole, said Sandi Gibbons, a BY DANIEL ARCHULETA spokesperson for the District Attorney’s Managing Editor Office. Hurtado plead not guilty and is being EAST LOS ANGELES Another week, anoth- held on $3.57 million bail. A preliminary er quarterback. hearing is scheduled for Nov. 17. A struggling Santa Monica College team Hurtado was arrested on July 2, 2008 will again look to Ryan Burns to lead the when he allegedly pulled a gun on a Santa offense as Brady McManus, who had Monica police officer working undercover in missed two games earlier this season REAL DEAL Brandon Wise [email protected] the Pico Neighborhood. Police said Hurtado because of injury, rests a bum shoulder this Clinical officer Waruiru Peninah (right) shows a group of students from King/Drew Magnet pointed the gun at the officer, who had just Saturday against East Los Angeles College. High School of Medicine methods of water distribution at "A Refugee Camp In The Heart identified himself, before dropping the McManus, who replaced an ineffective Of The City" at the 1550 parking lot north of the Santa Monica Pier on Friday. The 8,000- weapon and fleeing on foot. Officers quickly Luqman Nasouf, hurt his shoulder at some square-foot interactive outdoor refugee camp was set up by the Medecins Sans arrested Hurtado and recovered the firearm. point during last week’s 34-45 loss to West Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders organization to explain the difficulties thousands of Detectives then worked with the commu- people face throughout the world due to famine and natural disasters. SEE SMC PAGE 14 SEE CHARGES PAGE 15 SAVE MONEY! COME IN FOR IZZY'S DELICIOUS GABY SCHKUD Buy Quality Used DAILY DINNER SPECIALS! 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(310)586-0308 COLDWELL BANKER THE NAME YOU DEPEND ON Inside Scoop Visit us online at smdp.com WEEKEND EDITION, NOVEMBER 1-2, 2008 3 Friends of Malibu plane crash victim to hold memorial at SM Airport BY ELIZABETH KENIGSBERG Oct. 24, due to complications from the acci- Monica Airport. The National The memorial service will be held in the Special to the Daily Press dent. He was 70 years old. Transportation Safety Board is currently Barker Hanger, which is owned by “[Our] father’s wonderful spirit is investigating the cause of the crash. Hoerner’s friend, Judi Barker, and will be SM AIRPORT A memorial service for a Santa reflected in the company he keeps,” wrote Hoerner and Mark Walker were rescued followed by a celebration of life. A missing Monica resident and victim of a recent his sons, Alex and Hans, on an online forum from the Sky Arrow 600 Sport plane by man aerial salute will be demonstrated by plane crash off the coast of Malibu will be shortly after Hoerner passed away.