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Extra, Extra: A Diss, a DUI, and Downtown Downey
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- JSYK: Amanda Bynes' day in court for her DUI charges has been set for June 6.
- In Long Beach, a father and son have been found dead in what appears to be a murder-suicide.
- Oooooo: Kobe Bryant reportedly dissed the Detroit Pistons after the Lakers lost the playoffs last night to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Jerry Seinfeld recently revealed what his favorite episode of "Seinfeld" is. What's yours?
- Art lovers, rejoice: The city of Downey is on their way to getting a new gallery.
- Food and wine lovers may be interested to know that Lou Wine Bar has been re-born under new ownership as BOSC.
- Headline of the day goes to the OC Weekly: "The Case of the Cross Dresser, Cocaine, Lovely Lingerie, Frying Pan & Horrified Woman"
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