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Friday, April 12, 2024

By Guest Contributor Friday, April 12, 2024

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Development of Homeless Solutions Center and Safe Parking Program moves forward in Burbank

News Release BURBANK, CA (April 11, 2024) – During the City Council Meeting on April 9, 2024, the Burbank City Council took steps to further address homelessness by selecting 323-333 S. Front Street and 10 E. Verdugo Avenue as the site for a Homeless Solutions Center and directing staff to move forward with design and community engagement. Council also adopted […]

Friday, April 5, 2024

By Guest Contributor Friday, April 5, 2024

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Burbank Police investigating shooting with one victim hospitalized

Dated: April 2, 2024 Contact: Sergeant Stephen Turner Burbank, California – An investigation is underway following an early morning shooting that occurred in a residential area. On April 2, 2024, at around 3:20 a.m., Burbank Police Communications received several calls from citizens reporting the sound of gunshots heard in the area of Elmwood Avenue and Glenoaks Boulevard. Burbank Police officers […]

Friday, March 22, 2024

By Guest Contributor Friday, March 22, 2024

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A woman arrested in Burbank as part of a stabbing investigation

Dated: March 21, 2024 Contact: Sergeant Stephen Turner Burbank, California – A female suspect has been arrested following a stabbing that stemmed from a domestic incident. On March 21, 2024, just after 11:30 a.m., Burbank Police officers responded to Vickroy Park, 2310 Monterey Place, regarding an assault with a deadly weapon that just occurred, the weapon reportedly being a […]

Sunday, December 24, 2023

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, December 24, 2023

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Saturday, November 18, 2023

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, November 18, 2023

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Burbank Arts Fall Festival postponed again due to bad weather

A touch of bad luck for the Burbank Fall Festival planned for Johnny Carson Park. Once again, bad weather is the reason. The festival set for today has been postponed for a second time. It happened last September for the same kind of cloudy skies and scattered showers we’re having today in the Media City. Also, we got rain overnight. […]

Friday, October 13, 2023

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, October 13, 2023

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Friday the 13th: How to calm those fears

A lot of fears on this Friday the 13th. Some fears are based on reality and are the result of our difficult times. Quite a few others drifted out of the dark side and are based on superstition. For ages, Friday falling on the 13th day of the calendar has been considered unlucky. The origin of the superstition in Western […]

Monday, September 25, 2023

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, September 25, 2023

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$5.4 million Powerball lottery ticket sold at liquor store in Burbank

A Powerball lottery winner is holding a ticket worth $5.4 million dollars. The ticket was bought for the September 23 draw at Thirst Quencher Liquor, 440 North Glenoaks Blvd here in Burbank. The ticket shows five of the six winning numbers. It lacks the red Powerball number. Those lucky digits were 1, 12, 20, 3, 66 and the Powerball was […]

Monday, August 28, 2023

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, August 28, 2023

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Get out the umbrellas, heat warning in Burbank and much of the Southland today

Excessive heat is blasting Burbank today, bringing out the umbrellas. Last Monday, folks here popped opened umbrellas to deal with lingering showers from what was left of tropical storm Hilary. A week later, umbrellas are being used as shields against a scorching sun. By 11 a.m. today, the temperature in the Media City had soared past 90 degrees. We’re expecting […]

Monday, August 21, 2023

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, August 21, 2023

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Tropical storm Hilary drenches Burbank and much of the Southland with heavy rain

Remnants of tropical storm Hilary are wreaking havoc on the Pacific Northwest today after barreling thorough Southern California yesterday. Waves and waves of heavy rain pounded our region from Sunday morning until well past midnight, leaving behind mudslides, flash floods, and some power outages. It is the first tropical storm to hit the Southland in 84 years! Hilary churned in […]