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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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Academy Award winner rides out superstorm Sandy

The East Coast took a brutal pounding from the superstorm Sandy, which made landfall late yesterday. The storm caused widespread devastation in some of the mid-Atlantic states, knocking out power to millions. At least 26 deaths have been blamed on Sandy, now moving slowly across the country — less powerful, but still a threat. The nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., suffered […]
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Monday, October 29, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, October 29, 2012
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Hurricane Sandy forces big changes in entertainment

Hurricane Sandy’s hammering of the East Coast has prompted the cancellation of today’s taping of  “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in New York City and two other late night hosts, Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman, taped their shows without audiences today. Broadway shows, movie theaters, and  TV and film productions have shut down due to Sandy as well. Details on deadline.com .
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, October 28, 2012
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Earthquake and summer like weather in the Southland

An earthquake shook up a section of SoCal today — including Burbank! I was surfing the Internet on my computer when I felt a jolt at around 8:24 a.m. Apparently this shaker was widespread — from Valencia to Paramount all the way down in Irvine. Preliminary reports say the quake measure  3.9 . It was centered four miles southeast of […]
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Saturday, October 27, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, October 27, 2012
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It’s Halloween time!

A big weekend for Halloween fans to go shopping for decorations, hunt down the right costume for fright night, and of course, buy candy for those little ghosts, goblins, and other night creatures who may come a trick or treating. No longer just a kid’s holiday — Halloween is now a favorite of adults as well and it’s big business, […]
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, October 25, 2012
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Campaign 2012: Polls, debates, and Obama in Burbank

President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney are campaigning hard in the swing states today, both trying to sway as many of the undecided voters as possible. President Obama made a stop in Chicago to vote — and to encourage other Democrats to cast their ballots early. The president picked up the endorsement of well-respected retired General Colin Powell […]
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, October 23, 2012
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Burbank fills city manager position with two candidates

In a surprise move, the Burbank City Council went outside City Hall for the selection of an interim city manager. Ken Pulskamp, the city manager of Santa Clarita, has agreed to take on that position. Pulskamp announced his retirement in August and his last day there will be November 30. Pulskamp has more than 30 years in city government. Pulskamp […]
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Monday, October 22, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, October 22, 2012
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Final presidential debate 2012: The showdown

President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney are getting ready to rumble in the third and final presidential debate of 2012. The showdown is at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida beginning at 6 p.m. Bob Schieffer, the host of “Face the Nation” on CBS,” will be the moderator. The subject: foreign policy. The format will be the same […]
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