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Fronnie Lewis

Saturday, April 13, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 13, 2013
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Final tally for Burbank General Election

The Burbank City Clerk’s Office has released the final numbers for the momentous Burbank General Municipal Election last Tuesday. The numbers changed only slightly from the Election Night results, after a small number of provisional ballots were sent to the Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder’s Office for verification. City Council (2 seats) David Gordon 5,430 votes Jess  Talamantes 5,290 votes Dave […]
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 11, 2013
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Photo Gallery: Getting charged up

Why wait at a gas station to pay those high pump prices? If you’ve got one of these Toyota Prius plug-ins,  like this Burbank resident over on Griffith Park Drive, you can charge up your wheels right in your own driveway. When the battery is fully charged, you can crank up your ride and run on electric power. Meanwhile, at […]
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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Scott LaChasse named permanent Burbank Police Chief

Scott LaChasse, who has been the interim police chief in Burbank since January of 2010, got the job permanently today. In a press release this morning, Interim City Manager, Ken Pulskamp made the announcement. “Chief LaChasse came to Burbank to offer stability to the City’s police department,” says Pulskamp. “He has done that and more, proving to me that he’s […]
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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City Buzz: Voters have spoken, change comes to Burbank

2013 election results 2013 will be remembered as the year Burbank residents got fed up with the status quo, opened up those mail-in ballot packets from the City Clerk’s Office, and voted by the thousands for change in the Media City. Historic. Decisive. Profound. The meaning of the voters’ decision in both the primary and general elections will be felt […]
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Monday, April 8, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 8, 2013
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Burbank Election News: Ballots, campaign sign theft, and city council candidate speaks out

Ballots coming in fast and furious On the day before Election Tuesday, the Burbank City Clerk’s Office has already received more ballots than were cast in the previous General Election. In 2011, 8,866 ballots were cast. City Clerk, Zizette Mullins, told me today that the ballot count jumped to 8,796 last Saturday. Today, 200 more ballots came in, bringing the […]
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Monday, April 8, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 8, 2013
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Strong winds blowing through the Media City

Strong winds whipped through Burbank today and are expected to continue through the evening. We have had wind gusts of up to 40 mph. There is a wind advisory in effect until tomorrow morning for most of the Southland. Temperatures reach only into the 60s in the Media City — but by mid-week we might be seeing some 80s.  
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Monday, April 8, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 8, 2013
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Annette Funicello 1942–2013

A sad day for the Walt Disney Company and fans, family, and friends of Annette Funicello. The former Mouseketeer of The famous 1950s “Mickey Mouse Club” TV show died today of complications of multiple Sclerosis — a disease Funicello had battled for more than 25 years.  The actress/singer, who was know as well for those 1960s “Beach Party” movies, reportedly […]
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 7, 2013
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Burbank on Parade highlights

A lot of floats, marching bands, dignitaries, horse units, and vintage cars in Burbank on Parade yesterday. For many of the kids getting splashed with water by the Bob Hope Airport fire truck will be remembered as a highlight of the parade. More highlights from Burbank on Parade to come…
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