Monday, February 23, 2026

Hallmark Media moves to Burbank

Entertainment/Business—     Hallmark Media Moves to Burbank’s Media District   Burbank, CA (February 23, 2026) – The City of Burbank is excited to welcome Hallmark Media as the company establishes operations in the Media District at 3300 W. Olive Avenue. The company’s new office space spans approximately 60,000 square feet and adds more than 200 employees to the City’s robust […]
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Downtown Burbank selected a Fan Zone for World Cup 2026

Sports/Burbank—     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Downtown Burbank Announced as an Official Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zone [Burbank, CA] — [February 20, 2026] — Downtown Burbank announced it has been selected by the Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee as a Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zone, joining a region-wide celebration as Los Angeles prepares […]
Saturday, February 14, 2026

Valentine’s Day warning about Mylar balloons

Valentine’s Day Warning—   Colorful and eye-catching Mylar balloons are a popular way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. However, they come with a warning and some precautions. These foil or metallic balloons, coated with a polyester film called Mylar, can spark electrical fires or cause power outages. The shiny balloons are blamed for more than 500 outages across Central, Coastal, and […]
Sunday, February 1, 2026

ICE Out protesters in Media City take part in nationwide action

Media City / ICE Out protests—   Hundreds of protesters turned out in Burbank this weekend to take part in a nationwide action against ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) tactics and violence. Also, they were showing solidarity with the pushback and fight to remove ICE from Minnesota, where two U.S. citizens were killed by federal agents recently. Alex Pretti, […]
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Midair collision risk at Hollywood Burbank Airport

Midair Collision Fears—   The Hollywood Burbank Airport is responding today to alarming comments from a government safety official. Yesterday, NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy warned that Southland airport is at risk for a deadly midair collision. “Commercial airlines have called me to say the next midair is going to be at Burbank, and nobody at the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) […]
Friday, January 9, 2026

Four arrested in connection with LA Sports Cards burglary

Suspects Arrested    Burbank Police believe they have cracked the case of that high-profile burglary at the LA Sports Cards store in the Media City. The early morning crime last month resulted in the theft of approximately $100,000 in collectible merchandise. The loot reportedly included Pokémon trading card products, rare sports cards, and other valuable collectibles. The break-in occurred on […]
Sunday, January 4, 2026

Winning 2026 Burbank Rose Parade float on display

2026 Rose Parade Winner   The Burbank Rose Parade float is enjoying a few more hours of glory.  Despite the rainy conditions, “All Paws On Deck” floated along designated streets in the 137th Rose Parade in Pasadena on January 1st. Burbank’s 2026 entry came home with the theme award for the best presentation of “The Magic in Teamwork.” The Burbank […]