November 2011

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Strong winds whipping through Burbank

Some really strong winds are causing havoc in Burbank and throughout the Southland this evening. The winds are ripping through the trees, tumbling leaves and debris through streets, yards, and parking lots. At the Trader Joe’s market on Alameda Avenue this evening, shoppers could be seen holding tightly to their grocery bags as they hurried home or to their vehicles. There’s […]
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Movers, Shakers, and Groovers: Dan Linegar

Funeral services will be held this Saturday, December 3, at Forest Lawn Glendale for long time Burbank community volunteer, Dan Linegar, according to a press release put out today by the Burbank Temporary Aid Center. Linegar passed away last Sunday. Linegar was a long time BTAC volunteer and Board of Directors member, as well as the founder of the successful […]
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Convicted Jackson doctor sentenced today

An outraged Los Angeles judge today sentenced Dr. Conrad Murray to the maximum of 4 years behind bars. Earlier this month, Dr. Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the drug overdose death of pop superstar, Michael Jackson. Dr. Murray will be doing his time in Los Angeles County jail where he will most likely spend less than a year […]
Monday, November 28, 2011

Movers, Shakers, and Groovers: Craig Sherwood

The reboot of local news, video, and features website, Burbanknbeyond.com is  out to shake up the Media City and grab a bigger chunk of the online audience. There is probably more Burbank news, sports, and events on BurbanknBeyond than any other website. Now B-and-B is even better. The new look of Burbanknbeyond debuted a few weeks ago with numerous upgrades, better organization of […]
Saturday, November 26, 2011

Burbank, Walmart, and Black Friday violence

 Burbank is getting a Walmart with dirt cheap prices, questionable labor practices, and the retailer’s notorious Black Friday culture. Last month at the Empire Center, the future home of Burbank’s Walmart, the giant retailer held a promotional event boasting about the benefits its store will bring to the community. However, Burbank residents must realize that the retailer’s massive advertising campaigns, concerned mainly with profits, are going […]
Friday, November 25, 2011

To shop or not to shop on Black Friday

Now that we’ve stuffed ourselves with the Thanksgiving fixings, it’s off to the stores and malls to stuff shopping bags with deals and bargains. Wait, not so fast. Black Friday may not really be the day to get the best prices for your holiday items and gifts. A study conducted from mid-November to mid-December 2010 by Consumer Reports and Decide.com discovered “… […]
Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Photo Gallery:President Obama pardons two lucky turkeys

President Obama carried on a Thanksgiving tradition today by pardoning two big turkeys. Liberty was on hand for the National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning ceremony — Peace was a no show for some reason. Joining the president were daughters Malia and Sasha and the National Turkey Federation Chairman, Richard Huisinga. The two 19-week old turkeys tip the scales at 45 pounds each and were raised by […]