2014 - Page 17 of 58 - Media City Groove

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Photo: Greg Reyna/ Freelancer/Media City G -- National Night Out celebration held in the back parking lot of Burbank Police Headquarters at 200 North Third Street August 5, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, August 6, 2014

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Photo Gallery: National Night Out Burbank PD parking lot

The anti-crime event, National Night Out, was celebrated in the Media City with a bash at Burbank Police Headquarters as well as block parties in a number of neighborhoods last night. Freelance photographer, Greg Reyna, shot these pictures of the BPD bash held in the back parking lot of the facility on Tuesday August 5.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, August 6, 2014

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Quote of the Day: Andy Warhol

“Success is when the checks don’t bounce.” — Andy Warhol Artist August 6, 1928 – February 22, 1987

Monday, August 4, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, August 4, 2014

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Local National Night Out celebration moved to Burbank Police HDQ

Burbank is celebrating National Night Out tomorrow at a new location. Previously, this event has been held at the more scenic and people- friendly Chandler Bikeway in Magnolia Park. Now, for some reason, there has been a switch to the rear parking lot of Burbank Police Headquarters at 200 North Third Street. National Night Out is geared towards strengthening the […]

Sunday, August 3, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 3, 2014

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Cloudy skies and possible thunderstorms in Burbank today

You might need an umbrella on this first Sunday in August. Cloudy skies expected for most of the day here in Burbank with a chance of some rain and even thunderstorms. The chance of rain is 30 percent. We got some raindrops overnight in the Media City , not much, but every little bit helps the drought stricken […]

Saturday, August 2, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, August 2, 2014

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Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $100 million

The Mega Millions lottery has jumped into the very serious money category. No one ticket held all of the winning numbers in last night’s draw. Those numbers are 13, 29, 34, 37, 72, and the Mega 6. A lucky California ticket has all of those digits, except the Mega. It was bought in Visalia, a town up north in […]

Friday, August 1, 2014

By Guest Blogger Friday, August 1, 2014

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Guest Blogger Jackie Waltman: Burbank mayor position. Is it time for a change?

It may be time to seriously talk about the position of Burbank City Mayor. For years the position of Burbank mayor has been largely ceremonial. The position has been conferred on a rotational basis to council members by their colleagues. This practice sometimes works and sometimes doesn’t. First off, I would like to say that any citizen who is willing […]

Thursday, July 31, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 31, 2014

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News & General Info

Reports of coyotes in packs roaming through a Burbank neighborhood

A warning out about coyotes in packs roaming through a Burbank neighborhood. CBS2 News is reporting that a resident and his dog were chased by a pack of coyotes on East Walnut Avenue near North 5th Street earlier this week. Nick Mendoza caught the coyotes on his home surveillance camera. Some of that video is up on the CBS2 website. Coyote […]

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Production shoot at Tony's Bella Vista on Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank March 6, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 31, 2014

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Film production up in the Media City

Film production is up in the Media City. It’s been very busy over at the Burbank Police film permit office. Norma Brolsma has been running the operation for years. “Drowning in work,” Brolsma said last Thursday in an email. She wasn’t complaining, just describing how robust the permit business is in Burbank . So far this year, 500 Burbank permits […]

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Councilman Dr. David Gordon selected as mayor during Burbank City Council reorganization meeting May 1, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, July 30, 2014

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Talk of the Town: Burbank mayor selection

Some issues, like the debate over the selection of Burbank’s mayor, never seem to die. It frequently comes up in the spring when a new mayor is picked by the city council members. In the past, there have been some ugly episodes with certain council members being shut out of the rotation for mayor. Dr. David Gordon has been passed […]