Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Monday, March 4, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 4, 2024

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California senate race is a sprint to the finish line

The California senate race in the March 5 primary is a true nail-biter. US Representative Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) topped the polls for much of the campaign. However, Schiff is now trailing MLB star and first-time political candidate Steve Garvey in the latest UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies /Los Angeles Times poll. Garvey has a slight lead in that survey, […]

Monday, March 4, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 4, 2024

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Former Burbank City official announces run for City Council

Former Burbank Assistant City Manager Judie Wilke retired last year but now has decided to set out on a new path. Over the weekend, Wilke sent out media alerts to announce her candidacy for Burbank City Council in the November 2024 General Election. Two seats will be on the November ballot. Incumbents Mayor Nick Schultz and Councilmember Konstantine Anthony are […]

Sunday, March 3, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 3, 2024

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NBA superstar LeBron James reaches historic 40,000 career points

Another age-defying achievement by King James. During a home game against the Denver Nuggets last night, LeBron reached and surpassed the 40,000 career points milestone. In front of a sellout crowd during the second quarter at Crypto.com Arena, LeBron drove to the hoop and hit a left-handed layup. The game continued but everyone knew they had just witnessed history in […]

Friday, March 1, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 1, 2024

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Two Burbank city officials are candidates in the March 5 Primary Election

Burbank Mayor Nick Schultz and former Mayor/City Councilmember Konstantine Anthony are currently running separate intense campaigns. Both politicians are in the upcoming March 5, California primary election. However, their campaigns are not related to their present positions in the Media City but to other offices. Mayor Schultz […]

Thursday, February 29, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, February 29, 2024

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Three vote centers are open in Burbank

The 2024 California Primary Election is on March 5, but you can vote in person now at a vote center. The Los Angeles County Registrar-Record/County Clerk opened 119 vote centers throughout the county last weekend. Three are in Burbank. The Media City vote centers are located at the Magnolia Park United Methodist Church fellowship hall, 2828 West Magnolia Blvd., Buena […]

Monday, February 19, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, February 19, 2024

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Hip Hop legends Dr. Dre and Snoop create new gin and juice cocktail drink

Hip Hop legends Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg are collaborating on a new venture. Earlier this month, during Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas, they rolled out the first ready-to-drink product from their new premium spirits company. “Doggystyle” Album The beverage joint enterprise comes on the 30th anniversary of Snoop’s debut album “Doggystyle,” produced by Dr. Dre in 1994. On […]

Monday, February 19, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, February 19, 2024

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Deadline approaching to register to vote in 2024 California primary

Tuesday, February 20, is the official deadline to register to vote in the upcoming 2024 California primary on March 5. Earlier this month, the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder County Clerk sent several million mail-in ballots to registered voters. In a tweet on Valentine’s Day, that office put the number of registered voters in the county at 5.6 million. Those ballots […]

Sunday, January 21, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 21, 2024

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Burbank Scene

Updated: Burbank Float wins 2024 Mayor Award and 2025 Tournament of Roses theme announced

The City of Burbank float gave a winning performance at the 135th Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. The parade theme for 2024 was “Celebrating a World of Music.” Burbank’s “Caterpillar Melody” won the Mayor Award. That trophy honors the most outstanding float from a participating city in the self-built category. The Burbank Tournament of Roses […]

Sunday, December 24, 2023

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, December 24, 2023

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Burbank Scene