Friday, January 17, 2025
Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Leaders of California’s Jewish and Muslim communities say they’re relieved that Israel and Hamas have taken the first steps toward ending their brutal war in Gaza. In the first phase of the agreement, Hamas has agreed to release an initial batch of 33 hostages, and Israel will […]
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Food donations are pouring in to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, to the point donors are being asked to hold off a bit so it can all be distributed. Antihunger advocates cautioned there are still hidden needs, because many people who did not directly lose […]
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Zamone Perez, reporter, Maryland News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. “Deported veterans” may sound like an oxymoron. But it is not, and those veterans are working to get pardons in the last days of President Joe Biden’s term. Around the country, 94,000 veterans do not have citizenship, So if they violate certain laws, they are at risk of […]
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The City of Burbank is urging residents to be on the alert for price gouging. The city sent out the alert message yesterday saying it has received “complaints and concerns regarding price gouging, specifically rental rate gouging” since the wildfire disaster began Tuesday, January 7, in the Southland. Also, the governor’s office has issued an emergency declaration making it […]
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
The Burbank City Council kicks off January with its first official meeting of 2025 today. The council has gone through some changes. Last month, at the reorganization meeting on December 16, Vice-Mayor Nikki Perez (sitting in photo) was selected by council members as the new mayor. Perez has deep roots in the Media City. Mayor Perez, a Burbank native She […]
Monday, January 13, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Mental health groups are stepping up to help victims of the Los Angeles area wildfires deal with the extreme stress brought on by the disaster. The California Parent and Youth Helpline is beginning to work at evacuation centers and is looking to partner with community or […]
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Flags at Burbank City Hall remain at half-staff as part of the mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. The former commander-in-chief died last month on December 29 at the age of 100. The following day, the Media City announced that as a tribute to the former president from Plains, Georgia, flags would be lowered to half-staff for 30 days. Last […]
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
A rare and treacherous windstorm is expected to batter the Southland for a second day. So far, at least two dead and incredible destruction. A report here. Also, no fires are burning in Burbank at this time, however, officials are encouraging everyone in the city to stay alert and prepared. There are currently NO evacuation orders or […]
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Major wind episode whipping through Burbank and much of the Southland today. Malibu, Burbank & Pasadena among those with extreme wind threat: Life threatening, damaging wind event for Southern California Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday. This is a helpful graphic to show you what you can do to prepare: expect powerlines and trees down for sure. This… pic.twitter.com/bk73G0Ic3w — […]
