September 2024

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Burbank Police investigating a homicide

  September 6, 2024 Burbank, California – A man has died following an early morning altercation inside a residence. On September 6, 2024, at about 4:45 a.m., Burbank Police officers responded to a home in the 1200 block of North Cordova Street regarding an unknown problem. When police officers arrived, they located a man at the residence who was suffering […]
Saturday, September 7, 2024

Watch out for election scams

  Shanteya Hudson, producer/reporter, North Carolina News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    Scammers are on the prowl this election season. They target the emotions of voters to steal donations, seek polling information, or gain their financial data. The Better Business Bureau is warning residents about bad actors impersonating campaigns and nonprofit organizations. Meredith Radford, senior communications specialist […]
Thursday, September 5, 2024

Mega Millions jackpot sparks lottery fever

  The Mega Millions jackpot sparks a new wave of lottery fever. Once again, hopefuls are dreaming of what they would do with a big money payout. The lines are reportedly getting longer at lottery hot spots like Blue Bird Liquor in the South Bay city of Hawthorne. The Mega Millions jackpot is $740 million after no one matched all […]
Monday, September 2, 2024

Controversy deepens over alleged dumping of homeless man by two Burbank cops

Burbank Police Chief Michael Albanese responded last week to a controversial incident involving an alleged homeless man and two Burbank cops back on June 6, 2024. Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian claimed the incident was an example of homeless dumping in North Hollywood by the Burbank officers. Krekorian called a news conference to complain loudly about the incident […]
Monday, September 2, 2024

Senior voters to be key in battleground states like Michigan

  Chrystal Blair, producer/reporter, Michigan News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service   New survey results from AARP sheds some light on the top concerns of Michigan seniors and how these issues will likely shape their voting decisions in the November election. Voters 50 and older will be the decisive force in the battle for Congress, with higher turnout […]
Sunday, September 1, 2024

Crackdown on metal theft in San Fernando Valley

A crackdown on metal theft In the East San Fernando Valley.  Several arrests were made. Also, citations were issued at eight recycling businesses. Los Angeles City officials made the announcement last week at a news conference. A  specialized task force funded by Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian’s office was heavily involved in the police action. The focus — […]