Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Monday, May 26, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 26, 2014

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Memorial Day 2014: Paying tribute to our fallen heroes

“From those shots fired at Lexington and Concord more than two centuries ago to our newest generation of veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, our history shines with patriots who answered the call to serve. They put their lives on the line to defend the country they loved. And in the end, many gave that “last full measure […]

Sunday, May 25, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 25, 2014

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Around the Southland: “Mad Men” star’s Los Feliz home up for sale

Homes with great outdoor entertainment features are popular in the Southland. Actress January Jones’ Los Feliz home has well landscaped yards with patio, fireplace, green lawns, trees, and manicured shrubs. The Mediterranean home at 4969 Ambrose Avenue is listed for sale $1, 495 million. More photos here. Jones bought the home in 2009 as a $1 million “fixer,” according to […]

Friday, May 23, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, May 23, 2014

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New twist in Clippers drama: Wife to sell team

New twist in the Donald Sterling/Los Angeles Clippers drama. There are reports now that the embattled billionaire owner of the Clippers has had a change of mind about previous plans to fight the forced sale of the team. ESPN is reporting Sterling has agreed to allow his wife, Shelly, and her attorneys to negotiate a sale. Earlier this week, the […]

Thursday, May 22, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, May 22, 2014

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“Shield” actor charged with murdering wife

“The Shield” actor, Michael Jace’s, life has turned into a real police drama. Today the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office charged Jace with murder in connection with the shooting death of his wife last Monday.. Police say the actor called 9-1-1 Monday night to say he had shot his wife. April Jace was discovered in the hallway of the couple’s Los […]

Thursday, May 22, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, May 22, 2014

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A chance of thunderstorms in Burbank today

More cool temperatures and cloudy skies for Burbank today, Also, we could get a scattered thunderstorm or two. The chance of rain is 20 percent in the Media City. The high only in the low to mid 70s. Weather watchers have been predicting a warm-up for the start of the long Memorial Day Holiday weekend. Now, the forecast is showing […]

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, May 21, 2014

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eBay hacked

Internet giant, eBay, is the latest victim of a massive cyber attack. The global marketplace company posted an announcement on its website today “… asking all eBay users (both buyers and sellers) to change their passwords…” There reportedly are 145 million eBay users worldwide. The security breach apparently occurred sometime between “late February and early March” of 2014, but only detected two […]

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, May 20, 2014

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Jennifer Lopez has a new book deal for a memoir

Jennifer Lopez photo courtesy NUVOtv Entertainer Jennifer Lopez is on a roll. Last Sunday, J Lo picked up Billboard’s Icon Award. Now, comes the announcement that the singer has landed a deal for a new memoir, “True Love.” The Penguin imprint, Celebra, says the book will explore a “… transformative two-year journey of how, as an artist and a mother, she […]

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, May 20, 2014

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Partly cloudy skies and cool temps in Burbank

Lots of clouds in the sky along with sunshine and cool temperatures in Burbank. It’s a little breezy, too. A dramatic change from last Tuesday, when we were in the middle of a spring heat wave and the temperatures were in the 90s by noon. Today we’ll be lucky to reach the low 70s. Tomorrow is expected to be more of […]

Monday, May 19, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 19, 2014

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News & General Info

Catching up: New mascot for Burbank library feted

The studious and very green new mascot for the Burbank library was unveiled at a ceremony last Wednesday. Dewey the Dragon is the creation of Burbank artist Chris Runco. Last March, the community development and leadership organization, Burbank Neighborhood Leadership Program, launched a contest to find a “creative mascot” to promote the city’s three library branches. They got more than […]