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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 10, 2015

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Restaurants see spike in customers and jobs

Have you noticed the lines getting longer at your favorite restaurants? It’s definitely the case in Burbank. The Tallyrand at 1700 West Olive Avenue has been popular with the locals for years, but lately the crowds of people waiting in the lobby or outside have grown. Tables are the hardest to come by on the weekends for breakfast, lunch or […]

Friday, May 29, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, May 29, 2015

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Mega millions jackpot balloons to $233 million

No one hit the jackpot in last Tuesday’s Mega Millions draw, but one California player came pretty close. Charles Messenger, a computer administration employee in Salinas, matched all the winning numbers, except the Mega Ball. That lucky ticket is worth $2.7 million. Messenger bought 20 $1 quick picks at Star Market 1275 South Main Street in Salinas last Sunday and one of […]

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Arco station at Hollywood Way and Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank selling regular for $2.99 a gallon November 13, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, November 13, 2014

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Gasoline selling for less than $3 a gallon in Burbank

Gasoline prices just keep on dropping. The Arco station at Hollywood Way and Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank is selling self-serve regular for $2.99 a gallon! Three weeks ago the same station, known to have some of the cheapest prices in B-town, had regular priced at $3.29 a gallon. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen gas prices dip below […]

Thursday, November 6, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, November 6, 2014

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$326 million jackpot won in New York — CA ticket scores $597,933

Someone who bought a ticket in New York is the latest Mega Millions lottery jackpot winner. The winning ticket was a quick pick. It had all of the lucky numbers in the election night draw: 9, 15, 24, 39, 41, and the Mega Ball 1. The jackpot was a hefty $321 million, but lottery fever pushed it up to $326 […]

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, November 4, 2014

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Today is Election Day — go vote

Today is Election Day all across the country. The November 4 General Election in California includes votes for governor and a number of propositions. Several county measures and local offices are on our Southland ballot as well. Voters can find their polling place by texting the word “VOTE” to 69520. Also, you can find your polling location and answers to […]

Monday, November 3, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, November 3, 2014

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Mega Millions jackpot soars to $321 million– two CA tickets win $604, 409

Money, money, money! The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is stuffed with, you guessed it, millions of dollars! No one ticket had all of the winning numbers in last Friday’s draw. Those very hot digits: 11, 29, 36, 58, 67, and the Mega Ball 15. The jackpot rolled over to $321 million — the 8th largest Mega Millions jackpot ever! It […]

Saturday, October 18, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, October 18, 2014

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Mega millions jackpot balloons to $200 million

Mega Millions jackpot has ballooned to $200 million after no ticket had all of the winning numbers in last night’s draw. This is the first time since last February, the Mega Millions lottery jackpot has reached that money milestone. The last time the jackpot was hit happened back August, when it stood at $180 million. A Riverside man won that […]

Friday, October 3, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, October 3, 2014

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Governor Brown signs plastic bag ban — but battle not over yet

California has become the first in the nation to have a statewide ban against single-use plastic bags. However, the battle over the issue is not over yet. Governor Jerry Brown signed the controversial law last Tuesday. It prohibits grocery stores and pharmacies from distributing single-use plastic bags after July 2015 and expands to include convenience stores and liquor stores the next […]

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, September 10, 2014

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Governor Brown signs into law paid sick leave for millions of workers

Today California became only the second state in the nation to require employers to provide paid sick leave for workers. Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the landmark Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 or SB 1522. Currently, 6.5 million California workers or 40 percent of the workforce cannot take a paid day off when they are ill or […]