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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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Thursday, May 31, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, May 31, 2012
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Burbank Mega Millions winner steps forward

The lucky Mega Millions winner who bought his ticket at the Chevron Station at Olive Avenue and Glenoaks Boulevard, has claimed his winnings. Lottery officials say Keung Man cashed in his ticket worth $755, 147 earlier this week. Man’s ticket had all the right numbers, except the Mega Ball in Double-M last Friday’s draw. Feeling lucky? The next Mega Millions […]
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, May 30, 2012
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Michelle Obama’s new book on gardening in America

First Lady Michelle Obama’s passion for healthy eating and gardening are well known. Mrs. Obama shares those passions in her first-ever book , “American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America.” Released by Crown Publishing yesterday, the book is already in the top ten of best selling books on Barnes and Noble and Amazon […]
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Sunday, May 27, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 27, 2012
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Burbank Chevron manager sells lottery ticket worth more than a half million dollars

Today I walked into the food mart at the Chevron station, 100 South Glenoaks Boulevard across from the Burbank Central Library, and found manager Javed Khandaker behind the counter. I asked about that winning Mega Millions lottery ticket, which won $755, 147 in last Friday’s draw. Khandaker smiled broadly and proudly said,”I sold it.” He says it’s the first time […]
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