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Fronnie Lewis

Friday, March 23, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 23, 2012
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Opt-out smart meter plan approved for Burbank

Despite fierce opposition from a small relentless group of smart meter opponents, the Burbank City Council voted to install a new opt-out fee schedule at its meeting on Tuesday, March 20. During public comments, the opponents lambasted the smart meter technology as unhealthy, dangerous, and a privacy invader. As they have done many times in the past months, the council […]
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 22, 2012
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Script sales and deals

  “The Signal” — Deadline has an exclusive report on a big money deal for hot scribe, Brad Ingelsby. Just a few years ago, Ingelsby was working for his father’s Pennsylvania insurance business, then he got his Hollywood break as a screenwriter. This deal is said to be in the high six-figures and is for a pitch, which revolves around […]
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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City of Burbank responds to Bill Taylor court victory

  The city of Burbank sent out a news release on the court victory of former Burbank PD Deputy Chief Bill Taylor late yesterday. Here it is. Contact:  Amy Albano City Attorney’s Office (818) 238-5709 Burbank is Unsuccessful in Bill Taylor Case Burbank, Calif. – After a lengthy trial, a superior court jury returned a verdict against the City of Burbank […]
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Monday, March 19, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 19, 2012
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A court victory for former Burbank PD Deputy Chief Bill Taylor

A Los Angeles County Superior Court jury late today reportedly handed former Burbank PD Deputy Chief  William “Bill” Taylor a major court victory. I’m hearing the settlement awarded to Taylor, $1-3 million.  In his lawsuit, Taylor claimed he was demoted and then fired after pointing out a suspected case of sexual harassment in the department to then Burbank Police Chief […]
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Monday, March 19, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 19, 2012
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Photo Gallery: Alice Asmar reception draws a crowd

Recently, the Geo Gallery in Glendale was the site of a special reception for accomplished Burbank artist Alice Asmar. Former Burbank Mayor/Councilwoman Marsha Ramos hosted the event on Sunday, March 11. Civic leaders, activists, and art lovers mingled, chatted, munched on great eats, and viewed a collection of works by Asmar. Frequently, her work has Southwestern themes and is often […]
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Monday, March 19, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 19, 2012
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Fair weather returns to Burbank

The clouds are disappearing making way for blue skies and sunshine in Burbank today. It’s still cool and a little breezy. The high today in the Media City in the low 60s. Yeah, I know, that storm was quickie and we need more rain. Don’t pack away the umbrella. There’s rain in the weekend forecast. Oh, and the daytime temperatures […]
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