Wednesday, November 22, 2023
A 38-year-old Burbank woman is at the center of an alleged embezzlement case at the Burbank Unified School District office. The suspected theft involves at least $10,000 missing from fees collected for the “Around the Bell” afterschool program. “BUSD will bring in a forensic auditor later this month to confirm the full extent of the loss. The district will work […]
Saturday, November 18, 2023
A touch of bad luck for the Burbank Fall Festival planned for Johnny Carson Park. Once again, bad weather is the reason. The festival set for today has been postponed for a second time. It happened last September for the same kind of cloudy skies and scattered showers we’re having today in the Media City. Also, we got rain overnight. […]
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Hundreds of striking workers hit the picket lines at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank for a third straight day. SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) says 700 of its members are taking part in a 5-day work stoppage because of “bad faith bargaining and other illegal tactics meant to silence workers.” Yesterday, many of the picketers stood out in […]
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
It’s a done deal. Writers Guild of America scribes officially give thumbs up to a new three year contract. Yesterday, the WGA West announced on its website the results of a contract vote by the rank and file. 99 percent of writers reportedly voted for the deal hammered out with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. This brings […]
Friday, October 6, 2023
Do you love old homes? I know I do. 24 years ago, my wife and I fell in love with a historic lake home back in our home state of Minnesota. We bought it and have been painstakingly restoring it over the years with no benefits to ourselves beyond the satisfaction and pride it gives us. Do you know that […]
Saturday, September 30, 2023
The fall festival scheduled for Johnny Carson Park in Burbank today is a no-go. The City of Burbank sent out an update yesterday afternoon announcing the postponement of the festival due to the “forecasted inclement weather.” That is weather considered unsafe or undesirable for outdoor events. You can blame our cool temperatures, cloudy skies, and potential for some light rain […]
Monday, September 25, 2023
A Powerball lottery winner is holding a ticket worth $5.4 million dollars. The ticket was bought for the September 23 draw at Thirst Quencher Liquor, 440 North Glenoaks Blvd here in Burbank. The ticket shows five of the six winning numbers. It lacks the red Powerball number. Those lucky digits were 1, 12, 20, 3, 66 and the Powerball was […]
Monday, August 28, 2023
Excessive heat is blasting Burbank today, bringing out the umbrellas. Last Monday, folks here popped opened umbrellas to deal with lingering showers from what was left of tropical storm Hilary. A week later, umbrellas are being used as shields against a scorching sun. By 11 a.m. today, the temperature in the Media City had soared past 90 degrees. We’re expecting […]
Monday, August 21, 2023
Remnants of tropical storm Hilary are wreaking havoc on the Pacific Northwest today after barreling thorough Southern California yesterday. Waves and waves of heavy rain pounded our region from Sunday morning until well past midnight, leaving behind mudslides, flash floods, and some power outages. It is the first tropical storm to hit the Southland in 84 years! Hilary churned in […]
Friday, June 30, 2023
A number of major events in the Media City this month, including the Downtown Burbank Arts Festival. San Fernando Blvd was closed to vehicle traffic between Magnolia Blvd and Olive Avenue, the weekend of June 3 and 4, from 11 am to 6 pm. The closure allowed thousands to visit more than 180 decorated booths filled with art work, jewelry, […]
Thursday, August 4, 2022
A big turnout for the Burbank Police sponsored National Night Out 2022. The event began at 5:30 p.m. last Tuesday, Aug. 2, when the temperature was still above 80 degrees. Despite the heat they came, some pushing strollers with dogs on leashes and kids in tow. Burbank PD estimates the crowd at around 750. “For the second year in a […]
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
This Thanksgiving I am grateful I will be joining my family, like so many families in our community in sitting down together to give thanks for those things we are so thankful for in our lives. When I look back over last year I have served as Mayor, I am grateful for a caring and kind community for your patience, […]