Friday, November 4, 2011
Brrr! A very cold system swooped down on the Southland today dropping temperatures and producing thunderstorms. There were moments of sunshine, but mostly dark cloudy skies and frigid rain were the order of the day. Burbankers and other Southlanders had to pull out the coats, jackets and umbrellas to deal with the weather. The high reach only the low 60s in […]
Thursday, November 3, 2011
I have customers coming in saying that it’s time to over-seed their Bermuda and St. Augustine grass while it’s “calendar” wise for them to go dormant (= “go to sleep, and get brownish”). The thing is with us here in the valley having a very short dormant period, I would watch the weather and when it says we will be […]
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Some Burbank residents are stepping up their battle against the controversial smart meters, which are designed to relay usage data to a utility center. They call themselves “Burbank Action.” There is growing concern about charges the smart meters invade the privacy of residents, cause illnesses, and result in higher utility rates. The California Public Utilities Commission is looking into the issue. Burbank Action is one of several groups […]
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
A huge sigh of relief in the Southland today. Frank McCourt, the embattled owner of the Dodgers, has agreed to sell the team. Bill Shaikin over at the Los Angeles Times broke the story on Monday evening that a plan was in the works between McCourt and Major League Baseball. An agreement was reached late yesterday. The team will be […]
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Burbank Police are calling last Saturday’s drug-take back event “…a huge success!” The public was asked to drop off unwanted prescription drugs at the Burbank PD headquarters on October 29. This is the first time this department has joined forces with the Drug Enforcement Administration for this type of event. The Burbank round-up collected approximately 250 pounds of drugs. The DEA […]
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
The Mega Millions jackpot is up for grabs tonight. And it’s stuff with serious dough. The money pot stands at $78 million. No one picked all of the winning numbers in last Friday’s game. Those lucky digits: 13,31, 49, 52, 56, and the Mega number 41. Tonight’s draw is at 8 p.m.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Be safe, watch out for those trick or treaters, and have a scary good time.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Tomorrow is the last day of October and it is also Halloween! Do you celebrate Halloween? Some people do and others don’t, and that’s ok. People hold different kinds of customs and traditions based on their culture and beliefs. Families like mine that consist of first and second generation immigrants often find it necessary to mix the customs and cultures […]
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Volunteers used people power and creativity to get a new community garden planted in Burbank yesterday. The garden is the love project of Principal Chris Krohn and her students at Burbank Community Day School at 223 East Santa Anita Avenue. The students, grades 7 – 12, are at risk kids looking for a second chance. Krohn says it all started last year […]