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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, October 7, 2014
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UPDATED: Burbank Water and Power crews go pink for October

Burbank Water and Power crews are wearing pink hard hats to draw attention to October as National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death for women. Each year, it is estimated that over 220,000 women in this country will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die. However, many believe breast cancer […]
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Monday, October 6, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, October 6, 2014
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A chance to see Kevin Hart at Flappers in Burbank tonight

Flappers in Burbank’s Twitter account is a buzz with photos and comments about hot comedy star/actor, Kevin Hart, and his sold out  shows  last night. Hart open a two-night gig Sunday. The entertainer is working out some new material. He wraps up tonight. Don’t have a ticket? There’s still a chance you could get into a show tonight. Flappers in Burbank […]
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Friday, October 3, 2014
Kevin Hart photo courtesy Flappers Comedy Club Burbank
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, October 3, 2014
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Kevin Hart sells out Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank

Actor/Comedian Kevin Hart is on fire. Hart burned up the box office in hits like “Ride Along” (2014) $134 million and the “Think Like a Man” movie series (2012, 2014) $157 million. Hart is hot on the comedy circuit as well. Yesterday, October 2, Flappers in Burbank announced Hart would be on its stage for performances on two nights only. […]
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Friday, October 3, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, October 3, 2014
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Governor Brown signs plastic bag ban — but battle not over yet

California has become the first in the nation to have a statewide ban against single-use plastic bags. However, the battle over the issue is not over yet. Governor Jerry Brown signed the controversial law  last Tuesday.  It prohibits grocery stores and pharmacies from distributing single-use plastic bags after July 2015 and expands to include convenience stores and liquor stores the next […]
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Thursday, October 2, 2014
Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- New parking lot on Magnolia Boulevard between October 2, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, October 2, 2014
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Burbank Scene: New Mag Park parking lot busy — but more lots needed

The new Magnolia Park parking lot is attracting business. This morning before 11 a.m., I checked the lot and between 15-24 vehicles were parked there A number of spaces were vacant, too. After numerous delays, the lot between Maple and Kenwood Streets on Magnolia Boulevard, opened the middle of last month. The new public lot will ease the street parking […]
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, October 1, 2014
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October is National Pizza Month

Here’s an excuse or reason, depending on your perspective, to grab a slice of pizza as many times as you can this month. October is officially National Pizza Month in the U.S. The website pizza.com has some interesting facts about this pie.  The site claims 94% of Americans eat pizza at least once a month. There are reportedly  more than 60,000 […]
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Monday, September 29, 2014
Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Burbank City Manager Mark Scott at community meeting about the Talaria Mixed-Use Project at the Buena Vista Library in Burbank September 11, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, September 29, 2014
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Talk of the Town: Burbank city manager makes huge blunder

Burbank City Manager Mark Scott is supposed have his finger on the pulse of the city and know how local government operates. Before coming to Burbank in August of 2013, Scott “worked in the city management profession for more than 35 years, including 24 years as a city manager in 5 cities” according to his bio on the Burbank city […]
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Sunday, September 28, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, September 28, 2014
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U.S. Postal Service introduces Celebrity Chefs Forever Stamps

Some of the top celebrity chefs are gracing a limited edition of the Forever Stamp. The U.S. Postal Service put the new stamps into circulation last Friday. The legendary chefs honored: Julia Child, James Beard, Joyce Chen, Edna Lewis and Edward (Felipe) Rojas-Lombardi. These food connoisseurs showed us how to integrate ” international ingredients and recipes with American cooking techniques and influence” […]
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Saturday, September 27, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, September 27, 2014
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Mega Millions jackpot cracks the $100 million mark

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has cracked the $100 million mark and still growing. Yesterday, no one ticket matched the winning numbers: 17, 26, 35, 46, 62, and  the Mega 9. The jackpot got a new infusion of dough and now stands at $105 million. The next Mega Millions draw is  this coming Tuesday, September 30.
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