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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 13, 2015

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Will Rogers speaks out on why he’s running for Burbank City Council

Veteran journalist, Will Rogers, announced his candidacy for the Burbank City Council last August and he has been campaigning hard ever since. A strong believer in door knocking, Rogers has visited thousands of Burbank homes over the past several months. In his responses to the questions I emailed to all of the city council candidates, Rogers talks about what he […]

Monday, January 12, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 12, 2015

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Updated: Dr. Armond Aghakhanian is campaigning for a seat on the Burbank School Board

Dr. Armond Aghakhanian is a parent and a teacher campaigning for one of three open seats on the Burbank School Board in the 2015 city elections. Dr. Aghakhanian has more than a decade of experience in education and business. He has an MBA and a Doctorate in Education. Aghakhanian is making a second run for the Burbank Board of Education. In […]

Sunday, January 11, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 11, 2015

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Updated: Rain, umbrellas, and 2015 Golden Globe Awards in the Southland

It’s a rainy Sunday in the Southland. Not a storming pounding rain, but strong enough to need an umbrella. In Burbank, light rain is falling this morning. The high only in the 60s in the Media City. The rain is expected to taper off as the day goes on, but there is still a threat of a shower or […]

Saturday, January 10, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 10, 2015

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UPdated: Cloudy skies and rain for the weekend in the Media City

Updated: 9:15 a.m. Raindrops falling in Burbank. Get that umbrella out! Weather forecasters are predicting a mixed bag for the weekend. Mostly cloudy skies with some sunshine possible today and a chance of showers in the Media City. We might get some raindrops this morning, but most likely the light rain will fall in the afternoon when the chance of […]

Friday, January 9, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 9, 2015

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David Nos makes a second run for a seat on Burbank City Council

Former Burbank School Board member and business owner, David Nos, is campaigning for one of two seats on the Burbank City Council. Nos is making a second run for the city council. In 2013, Nos qualified for the general election ballot, but fell short of winning enough votes for one of two seats available. Nos came in fourth behind three […]

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- One-hour parking sign in 3400 block of Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank October 11, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 7, 2015

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City Buzz: Peace returns to Magnolia Park after parking dispute resolved

Peace has returned to Magnolia Park after a bitter parking dispute rocked the trendy shopping and eating section of Burbank. Last summer the parking problems along the north side of the 3400 block of Magnolia Boulevard blew-up into a major conflict. The majority of the merchants on the block complained their businesses were being hurt by the clients of coffee […]

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 7, 2015

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More spring-like temps for Burbank today

More spring-like temps for Burbank today. Yesterday’s high was in the low 80s and that should be the case again today. Also in the forecast, is a lot of sunshine and some light winds. However, the cooler winter weather will be returning by the weekend. Hopefully, some rain will be headed our way soon as well.

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 6, 2015

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Updated:Election Buzz: Several Burbank candidates pick up important endorsements

The first week of the new year kicked off with the announcement of some high-profile endorsements for the 2015 Burbank Municipal Elections. Burbank City Council candidate, Chris Rizzotti, has added another well-known politician to his list of endorsements. Rizzotti, a real estate broker and vice-president of the Burbank Planning Board, sent out a press release yesterday touting his endorsements. The newest […]

Monday, January 5, 2015

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Burbank's award- winning 2015 Rose Parade float in display at Olive Avenue and Glenoaks Boulevard in Burbank January 4, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 5, 2015

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Spectators get close up view of award-winning Burbank Rose float

If you want to get a close up look at the 2015 award-winning Burbank Rose Parade float, you need do it pretty soon. “Jungle Rescue” picked up the Past President’s Award on New Year’s Day for most creative design and use of both floral and non-floral materials. Hundreds of volunteers spent a lot of hours working on the float. Among them, […]