Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Burbank Primary Nominating Election ballots were delivered to the post office today and postal carriers will be dropping them in mailboxes, all across the city, over the next few days. Burbank Deputy City, Clerk Susan Domen, says there are around 60, 000 ballots — one for each registered voter in B-town. The ballot packet includes a postage prepaid return envelope. […]
Monday, February 4, 2013
What a game! Despite that lengthy blackout in the second half , the Baltimore Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31. The Ravens had the momentum from the kick-of, but that weird power outage in the third quarter energized the 49ers — but not enough for the Niners to win it all. The early TVratings indicate the showdown in New […]
Friday, February 1, 2013
Want more information on the Burbank municipal elections? Check out Burbank Votes on Facebook. Not a lot there so far — but hopefully that will change real soon. Did see a post about the city conducting an election workshop on Monday, February 4, in the council chambers at Burbank City Hall. The event starts at 6 p.m. Also, mail in […]
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The February 26 Burbank Primary Nominating Election is fast approaching and the mail in ballots will soon be in the mail. Who are candidates and where do they stand on the issues and problems affecting the Media City, its neighborhoods, and residents? Tomorrow night, the League of Women Voters in Glendale/Burbank will be hosting candidate forums for the offices of […]
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in Burbank today and through most of the weekend. So keep that umbrella handy. The high expected to be only in the upper 60s today in the Media City. Stay dry.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
The day after President Barack Obama took the oath of office for a second term in a public inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in D.C. in front of thousands on the National Mall and millions watching on TV, there is a controversy surrounding one of the celebrity singers. Beyoncé got raves for her rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner,” […]
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Mystery surrounding Burbank fire So what’s up with the Wholesale Giant fire investigation? You might remember, a big blaze destroyed Wholesale Giant Inc, a tobacco and cigarette business, at 4410 West Victory Boulevard. The structure was packed with merchandise. The fire raged for hours on the morning of November 9, 2012. The day after, I took the photo (above) of […]
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
A fundraiser tonight for one of Burbank’s most popular events — Burbank on Parade. The parade is filled with marching bands, floats, vintage cars and much, much more. It’s the spirit of Burbank on display and “… showcases the people and groups in town”, according to a news release. The dinner fundraiser will be at the Tallyrand Restaurant 1700 West […]
Saturday, January 12, 2013
You’ve gotta bundle up to go outside in Burbank. An arctic blast of cold air is making it feel like we’re in Burbank, Illinois. Where did our relatively mild SoCal winter weather go and more importantly, when is it coming back? The lows dipped into the 30s this morning and the high is only expected to reach the mid […]