Thursday, February 11, 2016
Lookout for traffic jams, delays, and changes in the Media City. President Barack Obama is coming to B-town today for an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” at Warner Bros. Studios. The Burbank Police sent out a traffic advisory this morning and recommends you avoid the following areas: There will be hard closures at intersections in both directions on Hollywood Way from San […]
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Thousands of students were left hanging when Marinello Schools of Beauty abruptly shut down last week. The Burbank location at 200 North San Fernando Boulevard closed its doors on Thursday, February 4. Marinello, which celebrated its 110th year anniversary in 2015, defended its decision in an open letter to the students posted on its website: “We want you to know […]
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Shout out to Burbank’s Porto’s for topping one of the most prestigious lists around. The wonderfully tasty desserts and other food items on the menu got Porto’s ranked number one on Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the US for 2016. These “businesses that rank so highly in the Yelp community’s opinion that they have earned the status of must […]
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
A campaign is underway to open a new Trader Joe’s market in Burbank. It has gained traction in the neighborhood around the failed Fresh & Easy market at 1615 West Verdugo Avenue. For several weeks, there has been a call to action, for a new Trader Joe’s, posted on the front of that building. The notice is shown below. No […]
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Two suspects arrested last Friday are set to appear in court this week in connection with a Burbank gang-related shooting. The suspects are identified as Erik Manooki, a 19 year-old alleged gang member from Sunland, and 22 year-old Candice Richardson of Burbank.”It is believed Manooki is the shooter in this case and Richardson instigated the crime as retribution related to […]
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
A rather subdued “Ladies & Gents Night Out” returned to Magnolia Park in Burbank last Friday night after taking a break around the holidays. Several of the retailers who normally participate did not open their doors for the event, which runs from 6-9 p.m. Pinup Girl Boutique passed this time, but had a sign in the storefront saying it would […]
Monday, February 1, 2016
After the weekend stormy weather, sunshine, cool temperatures and very windy conditions in Burbank. Today, the high reached only into the 50s. However, the winds are the news. Roaring through the Media City, the winds have downed trees, dumped tons of leaves and broken branches into yards and streets.These are cold winds that nip at your face. They’re blowing 20-to-30 […]
Sunday, January 31, 2016
A Burbank assault suspect is due in court tomorrow in connection with an alleged kidnapping and officer involved shooting. It began last Thursday morning shortly after 4 a.m. Burbank Police responded to a call at West Victory Boulevard and Buena Vista Street where a 36 year-old woman claimed she had been kidnapped. ” She gave a very specific description of the […]
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Bargain hunters were out bright and early in Burbank’s trendy Magnolia Park today. Around two hundred eager shoppers were lined up at Unique Vintage at 2013 West Magnolia Boulevard for its semi-annual “Pin up picnic sale,” where some items were up to 90 percent off! Doors did not open until 10 a.m. The first to arrive at 6 a.m : […]
