Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Sunday, March 27, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 27, 2011

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A rainy March producing beautiful hillside gardens in Burbank

More rain overnight in Burbank and a 30 percent chance of shower activity today. March 2011 has turned out to be a pretty wet month for the Southland. The relentless storms have battered the roads and frayed the nerves of commuters — but left the local hillsides green and the flowers and plants blooming in Burbank. And that’s a […]

Saturday, March 26, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 26, 2011

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Mega Millions jackpot — one ticket wins at least $312 million

Finally, someone has a Mega Millions lottery ticket with all of the winning numbers from last night’s draw. Sigh, that ticket is not at my house — not even in California. The ticket that won the estmated $312 million jackpot was purchased in New York. There are reports that in the final count that jackpot could top out at $319 million. The […]

Saturday, March 26, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 26, 2011

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A look back: Paying homage to a movie star

Elizabeth Taylor, the Hollywood superstar with the incredible violet eyes, died of congestive heart failure in a Los Angeles hospital, last Wednesday, March 23, 2011. The two time Academy Award winner for best actress was 79. The next day in a small private funeral, Taylor was buried at Forest Lawn Glendale. The screen legend was laid to rest in the Memorial Terrace of […]

Saturday, March 26, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 26, 2011

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Job Seekers: Dodgers hang out the help wanted sign

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking for new talent. You don’t have to be able to throw a fastball or hit a home run. The baseball organization is accepting applications and resumes right now for the part-time seasonal union position of Ticket Seller. The qualifications include excellent verbal communications, outstanding customer service, and at least a high school diploma or GED. […]

Friday, March 25, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 25, 2011

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Convicted sex offender Amy Beck released from prison

Convicted sex offender and former Burbank school teacher, Amy Victoria Beck, is back on the streets again. Beck was paroled on March 20, 2011 after serving “… approximately 8 months in state prison,” according to James W. Symington III, Assistant Regional Administrator, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Beck, a popular teacher at David Starr Jordan Middle School, was convicted of […]

Friday, March 25, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 25, 2011

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Lottery Fever!!! Mega Millions jackpot grows to $312 million

The Mega Millions jackpot just keeps getting richer and richer. It has grown from $304-to-$312 million and could be even larger by draw time tonight at 8 p.m. Lottery fever has hopeful players slapping down a lot of green hoping to win a share of that jackpot. This Mega Millions jackpot is now the largest in the nation. The all […]

Thursday, March 24, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 24, 2011

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Mega Millions jackpot swells to $304 million!!!

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is stuffed with the kind of money that could probably help balance the budget in a few cash-strapped cities or school districts. No one matched all of the winning numbers in last Tuesday’s game. That resulted in more moolah being added to the jackpot, which now stands at around $304 million. The lucky digits: 1, […]

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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A giant tree knocked down by the stormy weather causes havoc in a Burbank neighborhood

The first in yet another series of storms is rolling through Burbank this evening, increasing the concerns that more trees will topple. Several trees were knocked down by last weekend’s treacherous storm, one of the casualties, a graceful giant at Third Street and Bethany Road. The building manager, Ben Cantu, says the huge stone pine took the fall at about […]

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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Elizabeth Taylor: 1932 – 2011

Actress Elizabeth Taylor reportedly died this morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center here in the Southland. The Hollywood superstar passed away at the age of 79. The cause of death, congestive heart failure, according to the Los Angeles Times website. The Times has photos and more on a complex woman who became a film legend.