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January 2011

Monday, January 10, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 10, 2011
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City Buzz

 Burbank’s merit pay for city employees controversy Some new developments in the growing controversy about merit pay for Burbank city employees — who gets them — how much per individual — what is the real criteria for who pockets those extra bucks — are the main questions yet to be answered fully by city officials. Late last Friday, city officials made […]
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 9, 2011
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Photo Gallery: Deadly shooting in Arizona

In a terrific article by Richard Ruelas of the Arizona Republic, Nancy Platt, an instructor at the community college where the alleged gunman, Jared Loughner, once attended, is quoted as saying: “We always look for the perpetrators outside of us, different nationalities, or different religions,” she said. “Turns out its just one of us.” Congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords, who remains in critical condition after […]
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Saturday, January 8, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 8, 2011
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President Obama speaks out about mass shooting in Arizona

Remarks by the President on the Shootings in Tucson, Arizona The White House THE PRESIDENT:  As many of you are aware, earlier today a number of people were shot in Tucson, Arizona, including several who were meeting at a supermarket with their congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords.  We are still assembling all the facts, but we know that Representative Giffords was one […]
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 6, 2011
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ShowBiz Bits:New development for Anna Nicole Smith’s boyfriend, Michael Jackson’s doctor’s hearing, and the People’s Choice Awards

Judge dismisses charges against Anna Nicole Smith’s boyfriend In a surprise decision, a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge today threw out the charges against Anna Nicole Smith’s long-time boyfriend/attorney, Howard K. Stern. Last October, a jury found Stern guilty of two conspiracy felony charges in connection with drugs prescribed for Smith — who died of an accidental overdose February 7, 2007. Also, the […]
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 5, 2011
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Mega Millions results: 10 big winners in California

The second largest Mega Millions jackpot is history. In yesterday’s draw for a $380 million money pot — two tickets — one in Idaho and the other in Washington state — had all six of the winning numbers.  Those lucky digits are: 4, 8, 15, 25, 47, and the Mega Ball 42. Mega Millions is played in California and 41 other states. Yesterday […]
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 4, 2011
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ShowBiz Bits:More awards nominations, Oprah’s new TV network & holiday Box Office

The 2011 WGA screen award nominees The Writers Guild of America today announced its nominees for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen in 2010. Here are some of the big screen nominees: Original Screenplay Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight The Fighter, Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy […]
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 4, 2011
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Mega Millions jackpot explodes to $355 million!!!

Lottery fever is raging just about everywhere. The reason: the Mega Millions jackpot, which grew to $355 million this morning, according to the California Lottery website. Players are throwing down all kind of money for these lottery tickets — hoping to score this mega jackpot. This is the second biggest Mega Millions jackpot of all time. The largest Mega Millions jackpot reached $390 […]
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 2, 2011
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Another winter storm pounds the Southland

UPDATED 12:30 p.m: Monday, January 3rd, 2011 This very cooold storm is slowly moving East, leaving behind clearing skies, some sun, and a few showers here and there in Burbank and the rest of SoCal. As the rain diminishes, the winds are expected to kick up. The weather watchers are predicting winds of 15-to-25 mph with gusts reaching possibly 30 mph this evening […]
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Saturday, January 1, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 1, 2011
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President Obama’s New Year’s Day address

Looking out for the middle class, growing the economy, and creating jobs are at the top of President Obama’s to-do list for 2011. Oh, and Obama is vowing to work with anyone –Democrat or Republican — who has a good idea. Here is the full text of the president’s comments today in his weekly address. Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly […]
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