March 2015 - Media City Groove

Monday, March 30, 2015

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- One hour parking signs are up on the north side of the 3400 block of Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank October 11, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 30, 2015

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City Buzz: Letter from irate Magnolia Boulevard merchant

Peace in the 3400 block of West Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank has been short-lived. What boiled over last summer as a dispute among the merchants there over parking and The Romancing the Bean restaurant has blown up again. Over the weekend, Ralph Persinger, who owns Burbank Antiques and Collectibles with his wife Kim, sent Media city Groove a letter about […]

Monday, March 30, 2015

Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Young kids dashed onto the field in search of Easter eggs during the Egg-Stravaganza at McCambridge Park 1515 North Glenoaks Boulevard in Burbank March 30, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 30, 2015

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Burbank’s spring Egg-Stravaganza coming this weekend

Get ready! The Easter egg hunts and all the other fun elements of Burbank’s Spring Egg-Stravaganza are coming soon. The annual event, put on by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, is set for this Saturday, April 4, 9 a.m. until noon, at McCambridge Park 1515 North Glenoaks Boulevard. Besides the popular egg hunts, there will be games, inflated maze […]

Saturday, March 28, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 28, 2015

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Job fair at Dodger Stadium today

The Los Angeles Dodgers are hosting their 20th annual Community Job Fair today at Dodger Stadium 1000 Elysian Park Avenue in Los Angeles. “Last year, more than 8,000 job seekers from throughout Southern California gathered at the stadium to meet potential employers,” according to a news release. Today, “more than a 100 companies” are expected at the stadium including Kaiser Permanente, Fairplex, […]

Friday, March 27, 2015

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- (l-r) Burbank City Council candidates Juan Guillen, Will Rogers, Emily Gabel-Luddy, and Chris Rizzotti gathered for photos after the forum at the Buena Vista Library March 25, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 27, 2015

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City council candidates shine at Burbank forum

A strong showing by all four of the Burbank City Council candidates at a forum held last Wednesday, March 25, at the Buena Vista Library in Burbank. Juan Guillen, Will Rogers, Emily Gabel-Luddy, and Chris Rizzotti are campaigning hard in a runoff for two seats on the Burbank City Council. The forum was sponsored by the Burbank Chamber of Commerce. […]

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Buena Vista Library 300 North Buena Vista Street in Burbank

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 24, 2015

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Burbank City Council candidates’ forum tomorrow night

The four city council candidates in the April 14, 2015 Burbank General Municipal will face-off at a forum tomorrow night. The candidates will appear on a panel at the Buena Vista Library 300 North Buena Vista Street in Burbank at 7:30 p.m. The contenders are incumbent Emily Gabel-Luddy, Will Rogers, Juan Guillen, and Chris Rizzotti. They are vying for two open […]

Monday, March 23, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 23, 2015

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2015 Burbank General Election endorsements

The ballots for the April 14, 2015 Burbank General Municipal Election have begun arriving in the mailboxes and mail slots of the city’s registered voters. In the city council race there’s a run-off involving incumbent Emily Gabel-Luddy, Will Rogers, Juan Guillen, and Chris Rizzotti. Development is still the hot topic as we head into the final weeks of the campaign. Recently, […]

Sunday, March 22, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 22, 2015

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Tree planting celebration in Burbank

Trees are as much a part of the great cityscape of Burbank as movie studios and California Bungalows. These natural wonders need to be replenished in order to continue to beautify the landscape. The city is celebrating its tree planting efforts this coming Thursday, March 26, at a Tree City USA ceremony. The event will be multi-faceted and will recognize […]

Friday, March 20, 2015

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- A plume of smoke from a fire in the 300 block of West Spazier Avenue in Burbank March 20, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 20, 2015

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Fire at Burbank home of actor Justin Baldoni’s mother

A plume of smoke from a fire burning in the 300 block of West Spazier Avenue in Burbank could be seen for miles today. At one point, the column of smoke was so tall and so dark that some spectators thought there might be a brush fire on the rampage. That turned out not to be the case. The fire […]

Thursday, March 19, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 19, 2015

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Veterans job fair in Burbank today

Several employers looking for workers will be on site today at a veterans job fair in Burbank. The Burbank Workforce Connection office, a co-sponsor of the event, “hopes to connect as many veterans as possible with viable employment opportunities,” according to a news release posted on the city website. The job fair is aimed at military veterans, but is open to the […]