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Visit the California State Lottery web site: http://www.calottery.com BY CAROLYN SACKARIASON NEWS OF THE WEIRD Daily Press Staff Writer BY CHUCK SHEPARD DOWNTOWN LA — County pros- ■ An October Agence France-Presse ecutors are expected to decide this report noted the 2005 launching of the week whether to file charges against Paris gourmet bakery Mon Bon Chien ("my good dog"), featuring carob-fla- a popular radio show host accused vored dog biscuits and foie gras dog of drugging a teenager at a local bar. cookies, and worldwide introduction of Chris Douridas, host of “New more than 400 new products for dogs, including stress-relief sprays, nail pol- Ground,” a music program aired on ish and hair coloring. KCRW (89.9 FM) each Saturday, ■ Gynecologists interviewed by The was arrested outside of the Circle Wall Street Journal in December said Bar on Main Street shortly after business was booming for the $1,800 to $5,000 hymenoplasty (the re-cre- midnight on Jan. 6. Douridas, 43, ation of the hymen), for men who want of Los Angeles, was arrested by to deflower their non-virgin women the Santa Monica Police for poi- (surgery obviously good for one night only). soning and kidnapping, possession of a controlled substance, as well TODAY IN HISTORY Fabian Lewkowicz/Daily Press as health and safety code viola- Today is the 20th day of 2006. Gary Goldman fights gusting winds at the Santa Monica Pier on Thursday. Winds in the city exceeded 25 mph at times. tions, said SMPD Lt. Frank There are 345 days left in the year. Fabrega. Douridas’ bail was set at Twenty-five years ago, on Jan. 20, $1 million 1981, Iran released 52 Americans it LOCAL Also arrested was David had held hostage for 444 days, min- Charles Keffer of Malibu, who utes after the presidency had passed A matter of preference Massive sewage spill was with Douridas at the bar. from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan. BY KEVIN HERRERA sure on business owners and their raises local concerns Keffer was arrested for kidnapping QUOTE OF THE DAY Daily Press Staff Writer employees who cannot find park- with the intent to commit robbery ing spots. BY RYAN HYATT or rape, poisoning and attempted “By the time you’re eighty years old you’ve learned everything. VIRGINIA AVENUE PARK — A While most would like to help Daily Press Staff Writer rape, according to Fabrega. His You only have to remember it." proposal that would allow com- business owners as much as possi- bail was also set at $1 million. GEORGE BURNS (1896-1996) muting employees to park in ble, residents fear that if the City MANHATTAN BEACH — Local Los Angeles District Attorney neighborhoods on the east side of Council approves the proposal, officials said the sewer spill Office spokeswoman Sandi INDEX town has angered many residents, any benefits reaped from the cur- which devastated South Bay this Gibbons said prosecutors are still Horoscopes who contend it would lessen their rent preferential parking program week would be less likely to hap- reviewing the case and may make A night off, Scorpio 2 quality of life. would be lost due to more traffic pen in Santa Monica. a decision within the next few Snow & Surf Report The plan was presented on flowing into their neighborhoods, Meanwhile, Santa Monica days whether to file charges Water temperature: 57° 3 Wednesday to a group of about bringing with it increased air pol- environmentalists said it against Douridas and Keffer. three dozen residents who live in lution and litter from visiting shouldn’t have happened in the Douridas’ employer — Opinion neighborhoods east of Pico motorists, not to mention fewer first place. KCRW, which airs its broadcast Grave situation indeed 4 Boulevard. City officials said the “Talking to people this week, from the Santa Monica College Commentary plan is designed to alleviate pres- See PARKING PLAN, page 10 their number one comment is, campus on Pico Boulevard — is Make room ... always 5 ‘You must feel like you’re living standing by him. Local in the ’80s again,’” said Mark “Chris has been with us for 15 Such a crime 6 Jolie’s children can take Pitt’s name Gold, director for Heal the Bay, years, during which he has interact- Entertainment By The Associated Press change,” lawyer Evan Spiegel, an environmental group com- ed with thousands of people, men ‘Double’ the pleasure 8 who represents Jolie, told mitted to cleaning up the coasts. and women of all ages, and has SM COURTHOUSE People in the News — A judge reporters outside court. He did not “These are the kind of spills we been entirely appropriate at all Staying positive 11 granted a request Thursday by take questions. saw all too frequently then, and times,” said Jennifer Ferro, assistant Angelina Jolie to change the Neither Jolie nor Pitt, who co- five days after this one, there’s general manager at KCRW. “We Comics names of her two children to starred in the film “Mr. & Mrs. still no explanation for what believe in Chris as a person, and we Strips tease 12 reflect that Brad Pitt intends to Smith,” attended the hearing. happened. think he has strong character. Classifieds become their adoptive father. Ad space odyssey 13-15 “The court granted the name See PITT PEOPLE, page 10 See SEWAGE, page 10 See KCRW, page 7 Be Prepared for BACK OR the Next Earthquake UNFILED TAXES? www.safegasservices.com ALL FORMS • ALL TYPES • ALL STATES 3017 Lincoln Blvd. • Santa Monica, CA 90405 SAMUEL B. 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