Friday, September 12, 2025
Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. You know how some car dealerships tell people one price to get them in the door, then jack it up with a bunch of add-ons? It would become illegal under a bill being considered in California. The Combating Auto Retail Scams Act has been approved by the legislature […]
Monday, September 8, 2025
The process is underway to replace beleaguered former Burbank School Board member Charlene Tabet. At last Thursday’s School Board meeting, Interim Superintendent Oscar Macias announced that the night before, Tabet tendered her resignation. Macias reminded the board that, under the California Education Code, it is required to either call a special election or appoint a replacement for the vacant seat […]
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Two players beat the odds to win the second-largest Powerball jackpot in the game’s history. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. Not easy, but it does happen, and it did last night. The jackpot for the September 6 draw ballooned to around $1.8 billion. Two tickets, one in Missouri and the other in […]
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Scams involving false claims for medical equipment are spreading across California, according to experts in Medicare fraud. Sometimes scammers offer free equipment in exchange for your Medicare number, even if you do not need it. They bill Medicare and potentially get paid. Carolina Oehler, program specialist […]
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The firestorm surrounding embattled Burbank School Board member Charlene Tabet shows no signs of cooling off. Since last June, a petition calling for Tabet’s resignation has gained more than 795 signatures. Tabet is a key figure in two investigations, one conducted by the Burbank Police Department and the other funded by the district, both of which focus on an […]
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Extreme Heat Watch The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for the Eastern San Fernando Valley (including Burbank) beginning at 1PM on Wednesday, August 20 through Saturday, August 23. The City of Burbank would like to remind everyone to take the following precautions during high temperature days: avoid strenuous activity during peak mid-day heat, if you have […]
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
New polling numbers show former U.S. Representative Katie Porter, a Democrat, is now the front-runner in the race for California governor. The race got kicked into high gear last month when former Vice President Kamala Harris decided not to be a contender for the state’s top job in 2026. Harris had been considered the top choice to replace Gavin Newsom, […]
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ remains in the top spot at the domestic box office. Nevertheless, the superhero/sci-fi flick’s victory last weekend was not pretty. The final numbers show the movie, based on characters from Marvel Comics, dropped a hefty 67% for a take of $38.7 million. Many movie commentators were quick to call this second week tally an indicator […]
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ won the first round in the battle against Superman at the box office over the weekend. In its debut, the Marvel Studios F4 rocketed into theaters with a domestic box office of $117.6 million, taking over the number spot from ‘Superman.’ The action-sci-fi movie took in $218 million worldwide. A good start, but no guarantee it […]
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Friday, July 25, 2025
The SuperLotto Plus jackpot rolled over again. In last Wednesday’s drawing, no ticket held all of the big money digits, but someone in SoCal did win a pile of money. A ticket with five of the lucky numbers is worth $33,602, according to the California Lottery. That ticket was purchased at Hi Ho Liquor, 845 E. Lincoln Ave. in the […]
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
For the second straight week in a row, ‘Superman’ sold the most tickets at the box office over the weekend. The new Man of Steel flick crossed the $200 million mark domestically last Saturday and over $400 million worldwide on Sunday. The reboot of ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ and the latest ‘Smurfs’ movie were no match for […]
