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Burbank Sears joins campaign to help homeless pets

By on Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Sears in Burbank has opened its doors to some homeless pets. The retailer is partnering with the Burbank Animal Shelter in its “You can’t buy love, adopt it” campaign. “Over 2,500 animals come through the Burbank Animal Shelter ever year. Our goal with this new campaign is to encourage people to adopt pets. We are excited that Sears is helping us kick-off this campaign,” according to Burbank Animal Shelter administrative analyst Karen Wilcox in a news release. As part of the effort to get the word out, shoppers will  be seeing... Read More →

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Photo: Terje "Terry" Canavarro -- A close up of a Bobcat in the brush above Burbank near the Oakwood Apartments April 18, 2012

Bobcat spotted in the Burbank area

By on Thursday, April 19, 2012

Freelance photographer Terje “Terry” Canavarro had a close encounter with a bobcat in the Burbank area. Terry took these photos of the wildcat in brush, above Forest Lawn Drive, near the Oakwood Apartments complex. He says he spotted this bobcat prowling  around yesterday morning.  It showed little fear of him, but just “…  went on with its business.” This is an unusual meeting — since bobcats are nocturnal, therefore, rarely seen by humans. At one point, the bobcat appeared to be checking out Terry and his camera. Soon it became... Read More →

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Photo: PRNewsFoto/Universal Studios Hollywood --"Grinchmas" stars Dusty, Dexter, Buster, and Scrapper to perform at Universal Studios, Universal City December 11-12, 2010

“Grinchmas” celebration at Universal Studios

By on Friday, December 10, 2010

The annual “Grinchmas” celebration at Universal Studios in Universal City kicks off this weekend with two additional events. Universal Studios is partnering with the Amanda Foundation and the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services to host two “Max to the Rescue: Whoville’s Have A Heart Pet Adoption Fairs” on December 11 and 12, from noon to 4 p.m.,near the main entrance to the theme park. “Max the Dog,” will be at the adoption fairs to greet the pets and the potential pet owners. Max is the Grinch’s BFF, the one-horned pooch... Read More →

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Photo" FLLewis/Media City G -- Burbank Mayor Anja Reinke at a city council meeting last May.

City Buzz

By on Monday, September 6, 2010

Burbank Mayor Anja Reinke’s daughter drama The Burbank City Council is dark tomorrow. That should give Council Member/Mayor, Anja Reinke, some extra time to deal with a personal matter that has serious public ramifications. Last Thursday, the popular Semichorus blog was the first to nail down some details on the DUI arrest of Mayor Reinke’s daughter, Ericka Reinke, who happens to be a Burbank City employee. Here’s what two sources reportedly confirmed for Semichorus. 2:15AM on Sept 1, 2010 Ericka Augusta Reinke arrested for DUI by the LAPD NorthEast Division. Placed in... Read More →

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Dean Koontz and a dog named Trixie

By on Thursday, October 2, 2008

  It’s not unusual for a well-known author to join forces with another writer for a book. Nevertheless, New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz took this approach to another level when he decided to take a look at the world through the dog eyes of his beloved, Trixie.  First came “Life is Good! Lessons in Joyful Living, ” by Koontz and Trixie, in 2004. Then book two, “Christmas is Good,” followed. The third book called “Bliss To You: Trixie’s Guide to a Happy Life,” hit bookstores a few weeks ago on September 16.   Koontz talked... Read More →

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Weird news

By on Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Google Image Can dogs “catch” yawning from humans? We know yawning is contagious in humans, now some experts may have discovered a new twist on this.  For the first time, researchers have evidence that shows yawning by humans may trigger the same reaction in our canine friends. In the past, contagious yawning had been thought to occur only in humans and chimpanzees. Then, during a study at the Birkbeck University in London, 21 out of 29 dogs were observed watching humans yawn and then responding with yawns of their... Read More →

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