Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Saturday, May 22, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 22, 2010

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City Buzz

Debate heats up in the 43rd State Assembly race Glendale Businessman, Chahe Keuroghelian, remains a controversial force in the 43rd State Assembly race, even though, he shutdown his campaign almost a week ago. The Burbank Democratic Club (I ‘m a member) threw its 5th annual picnic at McCambridge Park in Burbank today. When I got there around 1 p.m., the event was in full […]

Saturday, May 22, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 22, 2010

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News & General Info

Technical problems

Yes, A Writer’s Groove looks very different. Some technical problems. I’m working to get them corrected. I hope to have an update soon. Fronnie

Monday, May 17, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 17, 2010

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Mega Millions jackpot at $42 million

The Mega Millions jackpot is growing again! Mega MIllions is one of the largest lottery games in North America with players in 39 states including California. The last big winners — a Southland couple. The wife, Jackie Cisneros, works in the KNBC newsroom in Burbank. The news producer and her recently unemployed husband, Gilbert Cisneros, won a $266 Mega Millions jackpot on May 4, 2010. The couple plans […]

Monday, May 17, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 17, 2010

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“Robin Hood” good — not spectacular at the Box Office

The studios released those important final weekend numbers today. The much talked about Ridley Scott directed “Robin Hood” made some money on its debut weekend, however, not nearly enough to boot “Iron Man 2” from the number one spot. “Robin Hood” landed in second place with $36 million at the domestic Box Office. Worldwide, the film has raked in $110 million so far. This is the […]

Monday, May 17, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 17, 2010

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News & General Info

Cloudy skies and drizzle in Burbank

Overcast skies and some freaky drizzle this morning in Burbank. The drizzle various from a fine mist to almost a light rain. There’s a chance we could get some shower activity from this weather system over the next couple of days. I got out the umbrella and a heavy sweater — because the temperature has dropped into the chilly range. At […]

Sunday, May 16, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 16, 2010

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Quick-bits: Michael Jackson, Woody Allen, Atlantis, and catching the compost bug

Sunflowers for the King of Pop Photo: Lisa Burks/Freelance photographer — A generous flower merchant donates hundreds of sunflowers to brighten the Glendale crypt of Michael Jackson The late King of Pop’s tomb is now filled with a huge collection of sunflowers — thanks to Jason Levin who runs a San Diego company called Sunflowerguy.com. On Friday, May 14, Levin loaded up a truck with 15-hundred happy […]

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, May 12, 2010

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City Buzz

New comedy club opening in Burbank The Burbank City Council has cleared the way for the city’s first comedy club. You would think it was a no-brainer with entertainment being the number one industry in B-town, but it wasn’t. Last night, the city council approved a business assistance loan of $190,000 for The Flappers Comedy Club and Restaurant by a 4-to-1 vote. Dr. David Gordon […]

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, May 11, 2010

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Hot movies, deals, and entertainment news

Advance ticket sales for new “Twilight” movie “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” is set to hit theaters on June 30, but two online ticket outlets will begin selling advance tickets for the vampire romantic-fantasy at midnight, on Thursday, May 13, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Those ticket sellers are Fandango and MovieTickets. “Eclipse” is the third film in the hot “Twilight” series. The […]

Monday, May 10, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 10, 2010

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Criminal case against Burbank Coach Jose Sandoval dismissed

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Coach Jose Sandoval outside the Burbank courts building last fall. After almost a year, the controversial criminal case against a Burbank baseball coach was dropped today. Attorney David D. Diamond says his client, Jose Sandoval , appeared in a Burbank court before Judge Dorothy B. Reyes and agreed to attend 12 counseling sessions; in exchange for the Burbank City Attorney’s […]