Fronnie Lewis

Monday, November 18, 2024

Tainted organic carrots linked to one death in Los Angeles County

  The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating two local cases of E. coli linked to organic carrots. The investigation is associated with a multistate outbreak linked to multiple brands of recalled organic whole-bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms. According to a news release, one local case related to this outbreak resulted in the […]
Saturday, November 16, 2024

Burbank PD seeks information in case of alleged impostor nurse

The Burbank Police are seeking information about a woman impersonating a nurse. 44-year old Amanda Leeann Porter, of Virginia, reportedly obtained a nursing position at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank earlier this year. For about a month, Porter oversaw the care of about 60 patients. However, according to a news release from the BPD, hospital staff soon discovered […]
Friday, November 15, 2024

Burbank City Councilmember Konstantine Anthony claims victory in November 5 Election

Burbank City Councilmember Konstantine Anthony is declaring victory in the November 5 Election. Anthony topped the list of nine candidates from the very first ballot count. Realtor Chris Rizzotti is in second place, with former Burbank Assistant City Manager Judie Wilke in third. The two candidates with the most votes at the end of the ballot count win the two […]
Monday, November 11, 2024

Veterans Day 2024

Veterans Day honors and thanks those who have served in the US military.   Today, we honor all our veterans who have defended and fought for our democracy. They prove that we are a nation that can meet darkness with light, no matter how high the cost or how heavy the burden. May we all strive to be worthy of […]
Saturday, November 9, 2024

The transition to a new administration begins

  Here’s a look back on some of the major moments of the past week. On Tuesday, November 5, Donald Trump won the presidency in a historic comeback.   ICYMI – Watch Donald Trump’s Full Election Night Speech here: https://t.co/Yx2KmfPlzl pic.twitter.com/J7NBFjmc4o — CSPAN (@cspan) November 6, 2024     VP Harris: “We must accept the results of this election. Earlier […]
Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Winning Powerball ticket sold in Southland

The Powerball lottery jackpot is still up for grabs, but someone in the Southland recently won big in that game. Earlier this week, one ticket had five winning numbers in Monday’s draw but missed the Powerball. That ticket is worth $161,556. It was sold in Mid-City Los Angeles at Teddy’s Liquor Store and Market, 2112 South La Brea Avenue.  The […]
Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Down to the wire for Burbank candidates and measure ABC

  Today is the last day to vote in the November 5 General Election. The national, state, and county measures and candidates are getting most of the attention and campaign ads. However, some local Burbank candidates and a major Burbank Unified School District measure are also on the ballot. Two seats are open on the Burbank City Council. Nine candidates […]
Saturday, November 2, 2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans celebrate World Series win

The 2024 World Series-winning Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans are probably still on cloud nine after the November first rousing victory parade and rally. In Downtown Los Angeles, a crowd estimated at over 200,000 watched and cheered seven open top double deck buses filled with Dodger players, their families, coaching staff,  and front office types like team co-owner basketball […]
Friday, November 1, 2024

Vote center is up and running in Burbank

Voters in Burbank have a new option for casting their ballots in the November 5 General Election. A Vote Center opened last weekend at the Magnolia Park United Methodist Church, 2828 West Magnolia Boulevard.  According to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk office, this is one of 122 vote centers across Los Angeles County. The Vote Centers will be open […]