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January 2015

Thursday, January 22, 2015
Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Contenders waiting for the start of the city council candidates' forum at Burbank City Hall January 20, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 22, 2015
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Photo Gallery: Candidates’ forums at Burbank City Hall

The candidates for city council and school board participated in two forums last Tuesday, January 20, in the city council chambers at Burbank City Hall. The forums were hosted by the League of Women Voters of Glendale and Burbank and provided a good opportunity for the candidates to be seen and heard. Here are some Media City Groove photos. More on […]
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
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By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 20, 2015
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Reminder: Candidates’ forums in Burbank tonight

The 2015 candidates’ forums get underway in the Burbank City Council chambers tonight. The forums are sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Glendale/Burbank. The forums will be carried live on the Burbank Channel and taped for replay later. Details here The city council candidates’ forum kicks off the evening at 7 p.m. Two seats on the council will […]
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 20, 2015
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In The News: January 20, 2015

Terrorists threaten to kill two Japanese hostages unless they get $200 million ransom!  CNN “American Sniper,” Clint Eastwood’s Iraq war drama, took aim at the box office over the long MLK holiday weekend and made history. It grabbed the number one spot and the crown for the most successful winter film opening ever. Oh, and the film is a top […]
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Monday, January 19, 2015
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -- January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 19, 2015
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MLK Day: Live the Dream

“How long? Not long, because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. outside the capitol in Montgomery, Alabama — March 25, 1965   More here on Media City Groove.      
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Sunday, January 18, 2015
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By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 18, 2015
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Election Buzz: Latest on candidates’ forums, meet and greets, and endorsements

Good news for voters and folks who want to be in the know. You can now watch the upcoming Burbank candidates forums live from the comfort of your own living room or wherever you do your TV watching. The forums for city council and school board candidates are sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Glendale/ Burbank. Earlier, league […]
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Sunday, January 18, 2015
Fitness expert /model Greg Plitt -- Reps Magazine March/April 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 18, 2015
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Top fitness expert killed by Metrolink train in Burbank

Burbank Police are investigating a tragic incident involving a Metrolink train. A man was struck and killed by a train north of the Magnolia Boulevard overpass not far from the downtown station in Burbank shortly after 4 p.m. yesterday. The Burbank Police Department has confirmed the identity of the man who was killed in that train versus pedestrian collision as […]
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Saturday, January 17, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 17, 2015
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Sunny and warm weekend in the Media City

A sunny and warm weekend in the Media City. The temperature in the 70s this afternoon. The high could reach almost 80 in B-town today. Tomorrow is supposed to be even warmer!  The lows both days in the upper 40s and 50s. I know, we’re in the throes of winter and in much need of rain. Still, I love this weather.
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Saturday, January 17, 2015
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By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 17, 2015
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Greg Sousa wants to be an independent voice on the Burbank School Board

Greg Sousa, a Burbank parent, is one of six candidates competing for three open seats on the Burbank School Board. Sousa, a veteran and graduate student in law, wants to be the independent voice for parents on the board. Here are his answers to the questions I sent out to school board candidates in the 2015 city elections.   1. […]
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