Monday, September 27, 2010
UPDATED: 3:40 p.m. At 1 p.m., it was 106 in the Media City. At 3:30 p.m. 109!! This afternoon the city of Burbank announced the designation of three cooling centers for today and tomorrow: Joslyn Adult Center, Buena Vista and Central Libraries. Joslyn Adult Center at 1301 West Olive Avenue, will be opened 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Burbankers over 55 are encouraged […]
Sunday, September 26, 2010
The new drama, “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps,” rolled right over the competition this weekend to become the number one film in the country. This sequel to the 1987 film, “Wall Street,” collected an estimated $19 million at the domestic Box Office. Oliver Stone directed both the original and the sequel. “Wall Street : Money Never Sleeps” picks up 23 years after […]
Sunday, September 26, 2010
UPDATED: 5:53 p.m. The city of Burbank sent out an e-mail a short while ago announcing the Buena Vista Library, at 300 North Buena Vista Street, will be opened until 8 p.m. this evening due to the extreme heat. You know, it’s still going to be hot at that time. To really provide residents with a cool place to relax, the […]
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Lindsay Lohan back on the streets After a freaky Friday that included court drama and a short stay in jail, Actress Lindsay Lohan is a free woman once again. After failing a court-ordered drug test, Lohan appeared in a Beverly Hills court yesterday. True to his word, Judge Elden Fox, sent her to the slammer for 30 days without bail. […]
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
The leaves are turning colors and dropping from the giant Mulberry tree in my Burbank yard. For the past few days, we’ve had mild temperatures, some fog, a little drizzle, and a definite fall like chill in the mornings. Ah, but hold on, we’re about to be hit by a blast of summer by the end of the week. In true Southland style, a warming trend is […]
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is cracking down on corruption in the city of Bell. Yesterday the mayor, Oscar Hernandez, and seven other current and former Bell officials were arrested by police and D.A. investigators. The Los Angeles Times, which broke the story, reported “…a battering ram” had to be used to break into the home of Mayor Hernandez, in order […]
Monday, September 20, 2010
Paris Hilton’s guilty plea in Vegas Hotel Heiress Paris Hilton pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor cocaine charges in a Las Vegas court today. Hilton got a plea deal: one year probation, $2,000 fine, 200 hours of community service, and she must complete a drug abuse program. Also, if Hilton violates her probation she risks going to jail for a year! […]
Sunday, September 19, 2010
A bad turn of events for Actor Randy Quaid and his wife. Both were arrested Saturday evening for allegedly squatting in a guest home, on a property they once owned, in the upscale community of Montecito, in Santa Barbara County. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Deputies reportedly were called to the property in the 13oo block of Mountain Drive to check out possible […]
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Uh-oh! Lindsay Lohan failed a court-ordered drug test Instead of calling a news conference when they’re in deep, deep, whatever, a lot of celebs turn to Twitter to tell their side of the story. The latest to do so, the troubled Lindsay Lohan. Late Friday reports were all over the Internet about Lohan possibly testing positive for drugs. Early Saturday morning, Lohan went online […]