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June 2012

Thursday, June 7, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 7, 2012
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President Obama fundraising in the Southland

President Barack Obama is wrapping up a third fundraiser in the Southland today. President Obama arrived at LAX late yesterday and was the main attraction at two campaign events in Beverly Hills last night — attended by Hollywood players, celebs, as well as activists in the LGBT community and their supporters. Gay rights appeared to be a key element of […]
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 6, 2012
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Does daydreaming make you smarter?

You might think daydreaming is a waste of time, but according to some new research it can be one of the best ways to pump up your brain power. On The New Yorker website, in an article “The Virtues of Daydreaming,” Jonah Lehrer argues mind-wandering allows those creative and problem solving juices to flow freely. And that’s a good thing. […]
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 6, 2012
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NASA: The transit of Venus 2012

NASA’s orbiting Solar Dynamics Observatory got some fantastic images of that once-in-a-lifetime solar happening — the transit of Venus across the face of the sun June 5-6, 2012. NASA says this celestial wonder occurs “…  in pairs eight years apart that are separated from each other by 105 or 121 years. The last transit was in 2004 and the next will […]
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Tuesday, June 5, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Dodger great Tommy Lasorda recovering from heart attack

Hall of Fame manager and Dodger great Tommy Lasorda has had a health scare. Lasorda reportedly suffered what is being called a “mild heart” attack yesterday in New York City and underwent a medical procedure to unblock an artery in his heart. Here’s the statement released today by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 STATEMENT FROM LOS ANGELES […]
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Monday, June 4, 2012
By Guest Blogger Monday, June 4, 2012
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Jean Youn: Roses, morning glory, and June

It’s June now. A variety of flowers will be in full blossom. When you realize that it is June, what flower comes first to your mind? For me, it is a rose. That’s not because of my personal experience or memory, but because of education. As I learned in class that roses bloom in June, I had to memorize it […]
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Saturday, June 2, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 2, 2012
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Photo Gallery: USS Iowa arrives in the Southland

The USS Iowa, a grand old battleship which served our country for more than 50 years, is on the final leg of a journey to its retirement location. The Navy decommissioned the battleship for the last time in October of 1990. The battlewagon was called into action a number of times, including World War II and the Korean War. The […]
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Friday, June 1, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 1, 2012
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Burbank PD asking for help in solving a crime at councilman’s business

Burbank police are now asking for the public’s help in cracking the case of who tossed that brick through the office window of Burbank Councilman Dr. David Gordon’s business. The incident occurred in the 800 block of Hollywood Way at 10:12 p.m. on Friday, March 16, 2012 at the optometry office of  Dr. Gordon. No one was injured, but the […]
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Friday, June 1, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 1, 2012
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Grab a freebie on National Donut Day

In case you didn’t know it — the donut or doughnut — that delicious hole in the center confection — is being celebrated today. Back in 1938, the Salvation Army declared the first Friday of June National Donut Day apparently to honor the women volunteers who served donuts to soldiers during World War I. Now the day is for anyone […]
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