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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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It’s a wrap for “Cavalia’s Odysseo” in Burbank

Time to move on. The big white tent, reportedly larger than a football field, for “Cavalia’s Odysseo” is coming down. I saw crews working on the take down on Tuesday, April 23. It’s kinda sad to see the tent and the spectacular show leave town. What a show it was. I attended a sneak peak showing back in February. In […]
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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Entertainment Bits: “Iron Man 3” tickets, Reese Witherspoon, and Matthew McConaughey

Flap over “Iron Man 3” tickets Make no mistake about it, the dispute involving Disney and some of the top theater chains is about money. Big Money. Several chains, including the AMC, are refusing to offer advance tickets for “Iron Man 3,” one of the major releases of the year. Disney wants to re-negotiate it’s deal with these theaters. Not […]
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
By Guest Blogger Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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Guest Blogger: Boston Bombings, Confucius, and hero cops

Last week I felt heavy-hearted and saddened by the horrific Boston bombings. First of all, I share the sorrow of those who were injured and the families who lost loved ones. Especially, I would like to express gratitude and pay respect to the fallen police officer, MIT Police Officer Sean Collier, and other police officers who risked their lives in […]
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 21, 2013
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Sunny Sunday in B-town, but change is coming

A lot of sunshine today with temperatures expected in the mid-80s here in B-town. Enjoy it cause change is blowing into the Media City starting tomorrow. More patchy clouds and some thick fog are forecast for Monday and through the week, with even some possible rain showers. The temps will drop as well — back down into the mid-to-lower 70s […]
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 18, 2013
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Celebrate the Earth this Saturday

Big celebration for Earth Day 2013 at the Burbank Recycle Center, 500 South Flower Street, on Saturday, April 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “The community is invited to come enjoy live music, gourmet food trucks, rare behind the scenes tours of the recycle center, and learn about the numerous sustainability resources that are available, ” according to a news […]
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Burbank City Council meeting at city hall on March 19, 2013
By Janet Strong Tuesday, April 16, 2013
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A Strong View: Two citizens who take the time

Many residents in Burbank would like to participate in the inner workings of the city if they had the extra time to perhaps attend council meetings on Tuesdays. This is most often impossible for many, as the council meetings have been known to run late into the evening. Sometimes 11:00 p.m. and on occasion until 2:00 a.m. As many of these residents […]
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Monday, April 15, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 15, 2013
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R.Kelly rocks with Phoenix at 2013 Coachella

A lot of rocking and grooving in the desert at 2013 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio over the past few days. The event kicked off it’s first weekend last Friday. On Saturday night, R&B singer, R. Kelly, gave a surprise performance with the French alternative rock band, Phoenix. They did hot remix “Ignition”/”1901.” The second weekend of […]
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 13, 2013
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Final tally for Burbank General Election

The Burbank City Clerk’s Office has released the final numbers for the momentous Burbank General Municipal Election last Tuesday. The numbers changed only slightly from the Election Night results, after a small number of provisional ballots were sent to the Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder’s Office for verification. City Council (2 seats) David Gordon 5,430 votes Jess  Talamantes 5,290 votes Dave […]
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 11, 2013
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Photo Gallery: Getting charged up

Why wait at a gas station to pay those high pump prices? If you’ve got one of these Toyota Prius plug-ins,  like this Burbank resident over on Griffith Park Drive, you can charge up your wheels right in your own driveway. When the battery is fully charged, you can crank up your ride and run on electric power. Meanwhile, at […]
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