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Fronnie Lewis

Monday, September 7, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, September 7, 2009
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Happy Labor Day!

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Burbank I have some mixed feelings on this Labor Day. Nationally, unemployment is at a 26-year high of 9.7%.  In California, the jobless rate has soared to 11.9%. There is evidence the recession-battered economy is making a slow recovery, an encouraging sign. Still with so many people out of work it’s hard to cheer the upturn […]
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, September 5, 2009
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A Labor Day salute to Grand View visitors/volunteer workers

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove Most visitors to cemeteries come bearing flowers and mementos not rakes, shovels, and cleaning supplies. At Grand View Memorial Park in Glendale, there is a hardy group of visitors who regularly arrive at the struggling cemetery ready to put in several hours of serious work; from clearing weeds and debris to cleaning tombstones and grave markers. Photo: FLLewis/A […]
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Friday, September 4, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, September 4, 2009
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Water a hot issue at the Burbank City Council meeting

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Burbank  We’re deep in the heat of a Southern California summer with temperatures  reaching over 100 degrees on many days. So what does the Burbank City Council do?  Last Tuesday, they voted to slap stiffer restrictions on water use. Hopefully, the council will reconsider this decision when the issue comes back for a final review.  At this week’s city council meeting, Dr. David Gordon was […]
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Monday, August 31, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, August 31, 2009
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Killer wildfire grows to more than 100,000 acres

Photo: Genaro Molina/ Los Angeles Times 08/30/09 — Wildfire rages in Acton. That Angeles National Forest wildfire continues to rampage with over 105,000 acres burned today. This killer wildfire has claimed two lives, 35-year-old Arnaldo Quinones and 47-year-old Tedmund Hall. Both Los Angeles County firefighters were fatally injured in a truck accident in the fire zone yesterday. The temperatures are a bit cooler today, […]
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, August 29, 2009
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Wildfire near La Canada Flintridge out of control

      Photo: Al Seib/Los Angeles Times 08/28/09 — Firefighters take a break from battling the wildfire in the hills above La Canada Flintridge.                        A wildfire that sparked in the Angeles National Forest above La Canada Flintridge last Wednesday is now on the rampage threatening several foothill communities today. The fire went from about 5,500 acres overnight to more than 20,000 acres today. Firefighters are battling […]
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Friday, August 28, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 28, 2009
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Michael Jackson’s death officially ruled a homicide

  It’s official. The Los Angeles County Coroner has ruled the sudden death of Superstar Michael Jackson was a homicide. In a new release today, the coroner attributed the entertainer’s death on June 25, 2009 to a deadly combination of drugs. According to the release: “Cause of death was established as acute propofol intoxication. Other conditions contributing to death: benzodiazepine. […]
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Friday, August 28, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 28, 2009
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Mega Millions jackpot grows to over $330 million!

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is HUGE. No winner in last Tuesday’s drawing so now today’s jackpot has ballooned to over $330 million. This is reportedly the second richest Mega Millions jackpot ever. Mega Millions is the largest multi-state lottery and it includes California. What do you have to do to win? Pick the six winning numbers. The drawing is tonight at 8 […]
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