Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Monday, March 21, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 21, 2011

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Mega Millions jackpot grows to $244 million

The Mega Millions jackpot is seriously fat with dough right now. No one picked all of the winning numbers in last Friday’s game. The winning digits: 14, 33, 34, 54, 56, and the Mega Ball 37. So for the Mega Millions’ draw tomorrow at 8 p.m., the jackpot will be at least $244 million.

Monday, March 21, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 21, 2011

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Some sun today — but more rain coming

After morning showers, the sun came out in Burbank today. Don’t get fooled and ditch that umbrella, the vicious storm system that beat the heck out of the Southland yesterday — is not done yet. There’s a 20 percent chance of more rain today — and thunderstorms that could produce hail! It will be breezy, but not like the strong winds we got yesterday. The high […]

Sunday, March 20, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 20, 2011

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Major storm battering the Southland

Burbank and the rest of the Southland is getting hammered by a major storm system this afternoon. The rain is coming down in sheets. Powerful winds are whipping through the area. The National Weather Service says rain is falling at a quarter to a half an inch an hour and that could increase to an inch per hour by nightfall. The […]

Sunday, March 20, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 20, 2011

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Rain, lightning, and thunder in Burbank

A lot rain falling in Burbank this morning. Just before 9 a.m. lightning flashed across the sky, followed by rumbling thunder in B-town. The calendar says it’s the first day of spring. It still feels like winter. This Pacific storm is pounding the entire Southland and is expected to continue the assault through tonight. This storm is packing winds 15-to-30 mph with some […]

Saturday, March 19, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 19, 2011

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Photo Gallery: President Obama in Brazil

President Barack Obama and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff paused to greet some school children before heading into a meeting at Planalto Palace in Brasilia. (the photo is from Flickr) President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, daughters Malia and Sasha arrived in Brazil today — the first stop on a five-day trip to strengthen economic ties with three countries. The other two are […]

Saturday, March 19, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 19, 2011

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A late winter storm rolls into Burbank

As predicted, light rain began falling in Burbank early this morning. This late winter storm arrives with a full payload — some bouts of heavy rain, cold temps, and breezy conditions. Weather watchers are saying this storm will linger in the Southland — probably for several days. So get out the umbrellas, jackets, and boots again.

Friday, March 18, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 18, 2011

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Regular gas breaks through the $4 barrier in the Media City

The price of regular gasoline has been hovering very close to that dreaded $4 a gallon mark for several days here in B-town. Today, for the first time, I saw stations with posted prices for regular at a little over $4 a gallon. I began reporting on the appearance of $4 a gallon gas in Burbank about two weeks ago. […]

Friday, March 18, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 18, 2011

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Coming up this weekend in Burbank…

“Maple Syrup” Saturday The community is invited to a big breakfast fundraiser for the Venture Crew 201 Boy Scouts, from 7:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, March 19, at the Light House (formerly Magnolia Park United Methodist Church) in the Fellowship Hall at 2828 West Magnolia Blvd, Burbank. The “everything you can put syrup on” breakfast includes, pancakes, corn fritters, French […]

Thursday, March 17, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 17, 2011

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President Obama updates the crisis in Japan

As the crisis in devastated Japan worsens, concern grows in the U.S. Today President Barack Obama went to the Japanese Embassy in Washington, D.C. and wrote a message in a book of condolence, before heading to the White House rose garden to update the American people on that tragic situation. In the aftermath of recovering from a crippling 9.0 earthquake and a […]