Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
ENTERTAINMENT/Layoffs— The new Disney CEO calls it “streamlining” our operations. No matter what you call it. Hundreds of employees are losing their jobs, and that’s downright painful. Some reports say the number is as high as a thousand people being let go. CEO Josh D’Amaro reportedly sent a memo to employees this morning announcing the layoffs were underway and that […]
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Southland/Rain— A spring rainstorm arrived early this morning, after an unusually warm, dry March—a refreshing change. Lingering showers are expected to continue off and on through tonight. Burbank, like much of the Southland, is enjoying cooler temperatures. High in the Media City today, the upper 60s. Keep those umbrellas handy. Some showers could pop up tomorrow. More here.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
USA/Distracted Drivers Awareness Month—
Friday, April 3, 2026
Burbank/Arson suspect— Empire Center Target arson suspect is Stephanie Irene Mendoza— Update: Apparently, the fire clean-up finished early. The store opened just in time for the Easter holiday weekend.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Protests/No Kings 3— Organizers are cheering the success of yesterday’s No Kings rallies across the nation and in several countries. The grassroots movement, Indivisible, claims on its website that more than 8 million participants took part in 3,300 demonstrations on Saturday, March 28. Independent sources have not verified that number, but most agree it was one of the largest […]
Friday, March 27, 2026
USA/No Kings Day— Thousands across the nation are expected to show up at “No Kings” rallies in their communities tomorrow, Saturday, March 28. Last year, in June and October, two “No Kings” days reportedly drew millions to the streets to demonstrate against President Donald Trump’s heavy-handed governing style and controversial policies. On the front page of the “No Kings” […]
Friday, March 20, 2026
Southland/Record Temps— More scorching temperatures are expected in the Southland today. For the past several days, a blistering March heat wave has produced off-the-charts temperatures throughout SoCal. The Media City broke records, along with several other local cities. Here are some of the record breakers over the past few days from the National Weather Service via Twitter/X. Tuesday, March 17, […]
Friday, March 20, 2026
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Southland/Heat Wave— Heat Advisory & Safety Reminders As temperatures are expected to rise this week, the City of Burbank encourages residents to take the following precautions during periods of high heat. Try to avoid strenuous activity during peak midday heat; if you have to be outdoors, utilize shade whenever possible and wear a hat. When indoors, consider closing shades or […]
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Burbank/Shopping— FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Suzette Maffi Phone: (818) 543-0896 Email: studio@rsnhope.org STUDIO HOPE BOUTIQUE BRINGS AWARENESS TO KIDNEYS WITH DISCOUNTED SHOPPING Burbank, CA, March 10th: World Kidney Day is Thursday, March 12th, and Studio Hope Boutique founder Lori Hartwell brings her passion for raising awareness about kidney disease while shoppers hunt for vintage treasures. […]
Friday, March 6, 2026