Monday, May 11, 2026
Statewide Primary/Register to vote deadline — Statewide Direct Primary Election Deadline to Register to Vote is May 18 The City Clerk’s Office would like to remind residents that the last day to register to vote in the June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election is Monday, May 18. Voter registration forms are available in the City Clerk’s Office and at Burbank Libraries. […]
Monday, May 11, 2026
Movies/Box Office— “The Devil Wears Prada 2” showed it has style and staying power by finishing first for the second straight week at the box office. The high-stepping comedy-drama continued to earn big bucks to the tune of $42 million domestically over Mother’s Day weekend. The video-game sequel “Mortal Kombat II” opened with a lot of buzz, but could not […]
Monday, May 11, 2026
Weather/Southland— The Southland is heating up today. So get out those hats, umbrellas, and sun screen. In the Media City, the thermometer pushed passed 80 degrees at 11 a.m. Temperatures are really expected to sizzle in Riverside County and the Inland Empire, where some places could hit the triple digits! More here.
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Mother’s Day— Recently, former President Barack Obama reflected on his late mother and her influence in his life. Also, Obama explained the special honor for Ann Dunham installed in the Obama Presidential Center, set to open this summer. Dunham , who die in 1995, was an anthropologist, who championed the cause of women’s welfare and taught her son many […]
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Settlement/GM— In a victory for consumers, General Motors has agreed to a settlement that includes a $12.5 million penalty for selling drivers’ data. State officials announced the settlement last Friday. “General Motors sold the data of California drivers without their knowledge or consent and despite numerous statements reassuring drivers that it would not do so. This trove of information included […]
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Health/Stroke Awareness— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. During National Stroke Awareness Month in May, California women are urged to know an important acronym. B.E.F.A.S.T. stands for balance loss, eye or vision changes, face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty and time to call 911. Other symptoms include unexplained dizziness and severe headache. […]
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Mental Health/Creative Arts— By Mark Moran, producer, Arizona News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. Arizona social scientists are combining arts and research to slow the progression of dementia in seniors and address growing anxiety among young people. They have data showing creative arts can improve mental health in daily life. Yunjia Yang, a postdoctoral researcher at the […]
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Movies/Box Office— “The Devil Wears Prada 2” wasted no time in racking up the big bucks at the box office. The sequel to the 2006 hit brought in $77 million at the domestic box office on its opening weekend. Globally, the film earned $233 million along with good reviews from critics and moviegoers. In this installment, Miranda Priestly, the […]
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Business/SAG-AFTRA Tentative Agreement— Negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP hit the fast track and have resulted in a deal. In a joint statement posted on their websites, they announced a tentative agreement yesterday. Those contract talks began with a soft launch back in February and apparently got down to serious business last month. No details just yet. However, […]
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Business/Spirit Airlines— The budget-friendly airlines with the bright yellow planes is no longer flying the friendly skies. Spirit Airlines was grounded by financial struggles that finally became too much to overcome. Last night, the rumors became fact, as the airlines began canceling flights and shutting down. Frustatrating ticketholders at Hollywood Burbank, LAX, and other airports. Spirit Airlines posted an explanation […]
