Burbank Scene

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Unemployment fraud, misconduct by federal agents, and burglars hit Burbank trading cards shop

Southland Shorts     — Two dozen Los Angeles County employees are facing felony grand theft for fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits while allegedly working full-time between 2020 and 2023. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office says the fraud occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic and amounts to $741,518. “My office will continue relentlessly rooting out fraud and prosecuting government employees […]
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Memorial service set to honor Burbank police canine Spike

A memorial service to honor Burbank police dog Spike is set for tomorrow, December 3. A memorial at the headquarters of Burbank Police and Fire on North Third Street in Downtown Burbank has attracted crowds since the 4-year-old canine was fatally wounded in the line of duty late last month. An armed suspect fatally shot K-9 Spike during a search […]
Sunday, October 26, 2025

SuperLotto Plus winning tickets sold in Burbank, Escondido, and Santa Cruz

No ticket hit the SuperLotto Plus jackpot last night, but three came pretty close. One of them was sold in the Media City. The lucky tickets had five of the winning numbers, missing only the Mega, according to the California Lottery.  The Burbank ticket was purchased at U M Liquor, 401 North Victory Blvd.  The other hot tickets were sold […]
Sunday, October 5, 2025

Felony charge filed against former Burbank School Brd member Charlene Tabet

Former Burbank School Board member Charlene Tabet is set to appear in court later this month.  On Thursday, October 2, the Burbank Police announced a felony charge had been filed against Tabet as a result of their investigation into an alleged embezzlement of government funds at Burbank Unified School District. Last June, Burbank Police were contacted by district officials regarding […]