Burbank Scene

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

SoCal landlord and a real estate agent charged with price gouging fire victim

A SoCal landlord and a real estate agent are facing charges of price gouging a wildfire victim. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the charges yesterday following an investigation. The victim reportedly was forced to evacuate due to the Eaton Fire last month. Following that deadly fire and the one in the Palisades, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an emergency order […]
Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Burbank issues warning about rental price gouging during emergencies

  The City of Burbank is urging residents to be on the alert for price gouging. The city sent out the alert message yesterday saying it has received “complaints and concerns regarding price gouging, specifically rental rate gouging” since the wildfire disaster began Tuesday, January 7, in the Southland. Also,  the governor’s office has issued an emergency declaration making it […]
Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Burbank City Council set to hold first official meeting of 2025

The Burbank City Council kicks off January with its first official meeting of 2025 today. The council has gone through some changes. Last month, at the reorganization meeting on December 16, Vice-Mayor Nikki Perez (sitting in photo) was selected by council members as the new mayor. Perez has deep roots in the Media City. Mayor Perez, a Burbank native She […]
Sunday, January 12, 2025

Mourning former President Jimmy Carter

Flags at Burbank City Hall remain at half-staff as part of the mourning for former President Jimmy Carter. The former commander-in-chief died last month on December 29 at the age of 100. The following day, the Media City announced that as a tribute to the former president from Plains, Georgia, flags would be lowered to half-staff for 30 days. Last […]
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Wind and fire in SoCal

    A rare and treacherous windstorm is expected to batter the Southland for a second day. So far, at least two dead and incredible destruction. A report here. Also, no fires are burning in Burbank at this time, however, officials are encouraging everyone in the city to stay alert and prepared.   There are currently NO evacuation orders or […]
Tuesday, January 7, 2025

High wind warnings for Burbank and the Southland

  Major wind episode whipping through Burbank and much of the Southland today.   Malibu, Burbank & Pasadena among those with extreme wind threat: Life threatening, damaging wind event for Southern California Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday. This is a helpful graphic to show you what you can do to prepare: expect powerlines and trees down for sure. This… pic.twitter.com/bk73G0Ic3w — […]