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Saturday, November 14, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, November 14, 2009
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Digging on Burbank

    Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove —Burbank This week, a lot of talk, angry words, debate, and even some ranting, tripping, spewing, and spinning about what’s wrong in Burbank. On this fine example of a sunny, fall day, with temperatures to top out in the upper 60s or mid-70’s, one is reminded of some of the oh-so positive groovy reasons for living in Burbank. Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove […]
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, November 11, 2009
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Veterans Day: A time to remember and honor

Official White House Photo/Samantha Appleton — In a cold drizzly rain, President Obama stopped to share a moment with a couple of visitors at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, today.   All across the nation today, Americans are remembering those who serve and those who have served in the armed forces. At Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, President Barack Obama took part in a […]
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Monday, November 9, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, November 9, 2009
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UPDATED 11/11/09: Burbank Police Chief Tim Stehr to retire!

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove —Burbank Police Chief Tim Stehr I don’t know if he was pushed or he volunteered, but Burbank Police Chief Tim Stehr is heading for the door. The announcement appeared a short while ago on the Burbank city website. It comes almost a week after that volatile council meeting where Councilman David Gordon called for an emergency […]
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Sunday, November 8, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, November 8, 2009
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A Christmas classic wins the Box Office derby

                                              It’s a little early for me to be getting into the Christmas mood, but that was not the case for ticket buyers at the nation’s movie theaters. Disney’s new version of “A Christmas Carol” scored the biggest haul at the Box Office this weekend, collecting somewhere around $31 million, to become the number one film in the country. This 3-D take on the […]
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Saturday, November 7, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, November 7, 2009
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President Obama praises the heroes and honors the victims of the tragedy at Ft.Hood

  White House file Photo/Chuck Kennedy — 11/06/09 The investigation continues today into that deadly mass shooting on the U.S. Army base, Fort Hood, last Thursday. Military officials say 13 people were killed and more than two dozen others injured. The rampage ended when the alleged gunman, Army Major Nidal M. Hasan, was severely wounded. While the suspected shooter and many of the victims recover in the hospital, investigators are trying to piece […]
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Friday, November 6, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, November 6, 2009
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Time for serious change in Burbank

  Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Burbank City Councilman David Gordon and Vice-Mayor/Council Member Anja Reinke at the Tuesday November 3, 2009, council meeting. Reverberations from last Tuesday’s Burbank City Council meeting are still shaking the town and probably will continue to do so for some time. That should really come as no surprise to anyone who was there or watched it […]
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Sunday, November 1, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, November 1, 2009
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King of Pop dances to top of the Box Office

Even in death, the late superstar, Michael Jackson, can still generate millions of dollars in ticket sales. The legendary entertainer’s behind the scenes documentary, “Michael Jackson’s This Is It,” thrilled enough moviegoers to become the number one film in the country this weekend. The Jackson flick debuted with an estimated $21.3 million, falling short of some expectations, but still winning the domestic Box Office derby just the […]
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Friday, October 30, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, October 30, 2009
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UPDATED 11/02/09: Tragedy strikes the Burbank Police Department

                                           Photo 11/01/09: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove —Burbank Police and Fire Headquarters where the flags are flying at half-staff in remembrance of Sgt. Neil Thomas Gunn, Sr. The Burbank Police Department has taken some pretty big hits lately from lawsuits, investigations, low morale, scandal and now the apparent suicide of one of its patrol officers. According to a press release put out by […]
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