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Fronnie Lewis

Saturday, May 9, 2015
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By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 9, 2015
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Burbank Scene: Pancake breakfast & Police and Fire Service Day

Big doings in Downtown Burbank today.  Kicking things off, the 51st annual Burbank Community YMCA Pancake Breakfast. This is chance to enjoy a great breakfast of flapjacks, sausage, fruit, juice, and coffee, while helping a good cause. The event is a fundraiser for youth programs at the Burbank “Y”.  Also for the third straight year, the Burbank YMCA Service Club will donate a […]
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Thursday, May 7, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, May 7, 2015
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Circus Vargas opens in Burbank today

Circus Vargas is doing a repeat series of performances in Burbank beginning today. Last October, the travelling circus stopped off in the Media City for several days — now it’s back for an encore.” Aerialists, acrobats, clowns and the ballyhoo of nostalgic Americana,” will be part of the new production entitled Arlequin, according to a news release.  They’re promising fun and […]
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Monday, May 4, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 4, 2015
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Burbank PD issues warning for Cinco de Mayo

  Planning on toasting Cinco de Mayo tomorrow? If so, Burbank Police have a warning for you. “Traffic and patrol officers assigned to duty will be on heightened alert arresting impaired drivers to prevent a senseless tragedy due to alcohol or drugs,” according to a news release sent out by the BPD. If you’re planning on partying tomorrow — then include […]
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Friday, May 1, 2015
Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Dr. David Gordon steps aside to switch chairs with newly elected mayor Bob Frutos at city council reorganization meeting May 1, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, May 1, 2015
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Photo Gallery: Burbank gets a new mayor

As expected Burbank vice-mayor, Bob Frutos, got the votes from his colleagues to move into the mayor’s position. The vote was unanimous. Frutos, a veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, was elected to city council in 2013 and will be serving as mayor for one year. Frutos takes over the job from Dr. David Gordon who will continue to […]
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Friday, May 1, 2015
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- 3400 block of Magnolia Boulevard Burbank August 8, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, May 1, 2015
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City Buzz: MPMA reacts to controversy and complaints

The embattled Magnolia  Park Merchants Association responded  today to a letter from an irate merchant on Magnolia Boulevard, posted here on Media City Groove, which has drawn more than two dozen comments and fired-up a smoldering controversy in that business area of trendy shops, eateries, and retro stores in Burbank. Last summer, a dispute among merchants over parking on the […]
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Thursday, April 30, 2015
Photo: Greg Reyna/ Media City G -- Performers jam in costume in New Orleans, Louisiana April 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 30, 2015
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Travel Adventures: Burbankers visit New Orleans

Media City Groove photographer, Greg Reyna,  shares his recent travel adventure to New Orleans with girlfriend Tina McDermott. Both are Burbankers who enjoy traveling. “The pictures … include the little house we rented, and the Chickie Wah-Wah club, where we saw an excellent band, Papa Mali, do a 3-hour CD release show. As the week went on there was lots […]
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Sunday, April 26, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 26, 2015
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Earth Day Celebration and a Taste of Toluca

The 4th annual Earth Day Celebration gets underway in Toluca Lake today. The Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council is hosting the event. There will entertainment, merchants and environmental information booths. Also, featured “Taste of Toluca.”  Around 19 local restaurants and eatries wll be offering samples of their specialities at the Toluca Lake Farmers Market behind Wells Fargo Bank 10223 Riverside […]
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