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November 2015

Wednesday, November 11, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, November 11, 2015
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Smart & Final puts in a bid for Haggen store in Burbank

The future is looking brighter for the Haggen grocery store at 3830 West Verdugo Avenue in Burbank. This is one of the around 100 stores Haggen is selling off in an effort to right its struggling company, which filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in early September. Last month, Haggen announced Gelson’s had stepped up with an offer for Eight stores […]
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Friday, November 6, 2015
Utility scammers target residents and business owners
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, November 6, 2015
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Utility scammers target Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena

As the holidays near, utility scammers are ramping up their schemes to get money out of residents and business owners in Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena. Recently during a two-week period, Burbank Water and Power reportedly received more than 40 calls from customers complaining about phony utility workers trying to squeeze them for money. Last Wednesday, November 4, just before noon, […]
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Thursday, November 5, 2015
Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill to open at 101 North 1st Street Burbank November 4, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, November 5, 2015
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Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill opening in Burbank

Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill is coming to Burbank. Renovation is underway for the new restaurant at the old location of the Elephant Bar 101 North 1st street, which closed a few months ago. Wood Ranch has several locations throughout the Southland including Valencia, Northridge, Chino Hills and at The Grove in Los Angeles. Here’s a description of the chain’s […]
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Sunday, November 1, 2015
Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Mayor Bob Frutos at a special city council meeting Monday July 6, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, November 1, 2015
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City Buzz: Burbank Mayor Bob Frutos on the mend

A lot of chatter around B-town about the sudden illness and disappearance from public view of Burbank Mayor Bob Frutos. It was because of Frutos’ absence at last Tuesday’s city council meeting that the controversial discussion, and approval, ah, endorsement of the Bob Hope Airport Replacement Terminal Conceptual Term Sheet by council members had to be delayed. (that item was rescheduled […]
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