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Monday, March 16, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 16, 2009

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An angry President Obama moves to block AIG bonuses

AIG build in Los Angeles. Photo by Fred Prouser/Reuters President Barack Obama reacted with “outrage” today to news of the insurance giant, AIG, handing out $165 million in bonuses after receiving $173 billion in government bailout funds. At the White House, the president lashed out at AIG: “This is a corporation that finds itself in financial distress due to recklessness and greed.” […]

Monday, March 16, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 16, 2009

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Arrest warrant canceled for actress Lindsay Lohan

Beverly Hills Courthouse A Beverly Hills Superior Court Judge today cleared actress Lindsay Lohan of any probation violation. Lohan did not attend this morning’s court hearing, but her attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, did. The hearing lasted around an hour and Holley came out and told reporters it was just a misunderstanding, “… this was really much ado about nothing.” There […]

Monday, March 16, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 16, 2009

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Update on the race for the Burbank City Council

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove About a month to go before the 2009 General Municipal Election in Burbank. The voters are being asked to consider six contenders running for three seats on the powerful city council. Major issues affecting businesses and residents frequently come before the city council, so voters need to seriously evaluate the slate of candidates. The six are the top vote-getters from […]

Sunday, March 15, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 15, 2009

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“Race to Witch Mountain” beats the competition at the Box Office

Disney’s “Race to Witch Mountain” smoked the competition to win the Box Office this weekend with an estimated haul of $25 million. The science-fiction family adventure is a re-imagining of the 1975 film, “Escape to Witch Mountain.” The story centers on a UFO expert who must protect a couple of kids with paranormal powers from an evil organization. The real shocker this weekend is the elevator drop by last weekend’s top movie, […]

Sunday, March 15, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 15, 2009

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Two for the road

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove The calendar says winter, but the weather feels like spring already. A jogger and her canine companion enjoy a run along Kenneth Road in a Burbank hillside neighborhood recently.

Saturday, March 14, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 14, 2009

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An arrest warrant issued for actress Lindsay Lohan

Actress Lindsay Lohan is in trouble with the law again. Today the People website and other media are reporting that the Beverly Hills police have an arrest warrant out for 22-year-old Lohan. The Beverly Hills Superior Court issued the $50,000 warrant yesterday. It apparently relates to some kind of probation violation in connection with Lohan’s DUI cases nearly two years ago. In May of 2007, Lohan was arrested […]

Saturday, March 14, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 14, 2009

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March blooms in Burbank

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Friday, March 13, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 13, 2009

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Three charged with supplying drugs to Anna Nicole Smith

Photo from starstories.astrology.com A surprise development in the investigation surrounding the accidental drug overdose death of model/television reality star, Anna Nicole Smith, two years ago. Smith’s long time lawyer and boyfriend Howard K. Stern, and two doctors have been charged with providing thousands of prescription pills to the troubled celebrity. Stern and Dr. Sandeep Kapoor were booked and released on $20,000 bond each […]

Thursday, March 12, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 12, 2009

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Bernard Madoff: Big time swindler goes to jail

Court sketch of Bernard Madoff (middle/gray tie) by Shirley Shepard/Reuters photo by Carolyn Cole/ Los Angeles Times Some justice today for victims of that reported $65 billion Ponzi scheme ran by disgraced financier, Bernard Madoff. In a New York federal court this morning, the 70-year-old Madoff pleaded guilty to all 11 counts against him while many of the investors he […]