Burbank Scene

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Burbank weather hot today and even hotter tomorrow

At 2:30 p.m. It hit 92 in the Media City. It could get even hotter before the sun goes down. After a cool down to be only in the upper 60s, temperatures are expected to rise even higher tomorrow.  Thursday’s high predicted to be at least 95 for B-town. Weather watchers say the 90 degree temps will continue through Sunday […]
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Burbank Fire Chief Tom Lenahan takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

        Burbank Vice-Mayor, Bob Frutos, issued the now famous  ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to Burbank Fire Chief Tom Lenahan who accepted! Chief Lenahan embraced the challenge to help in the fight against  Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which attacks the nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. It’s also known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease.” Chief Lenahan took […]
Tuesday, August 26, 2014

City Buzz: Another candidate jumps into the 2015 race for Burbank City Council

Several potential candidates are quietly preparing or exploring campaigns for the 2015 race for Burbank City Council. This is the way it has worked in the past. Gear up discreetly behind the scenes in the spring and summer. Then usually, council candidates announce in the fall. Well, this time around not all of the candidates are playing by the old […]
Sunday, August 17, 2014

Burbank Scene: Photo shoot at John Burroughs High School

A photo shoot yesterday for the 2014-2015 cheerleaders at John Burroughs High School 1920 West Clark Avenue in Burbank. A string of vintage vehicles lined up in front of the school ready to take part in the photo snaps if called on.
Saturday, August 16, 2014

City Buzz: Magnolia Park merchants seek solutions to parking problems

Magnolia Boulevard has become a victim of its own success. For years, owners of the quaint shops, antique and collectibles stores, and moderately priced eateries, fought mightily to draw attention to their sleepy street in Burbank’s Magnolia Park. Well, that’s all changed. Magnolia Boulevard is now a hip cool place to shop, mingle, dine, and hang out. The new popularity […]
Saturday, August 9, 2014

Burbank Scene: Long line at Porto’s Bakery and Cafe

If you’re a regular at Porto’s in Burbank , 3614 West Magnolia Boulevard, you get use to the lines. They start forming really early on the weekend. This morning, the line was out the door and angling down the sidewalk on Hollywood Way before 10 a.m. Sigh.  I love their pastries, cakes, treats, and sandwiches. So do a lot of other folks. […]
Monday, June 2, 2014

Two new restaurants opening in Burbank today

Two new restaurants opening in Downtown Burbank today. Both are part of the growing trend in fast casual dining. Asian Box 116 East Palm Avenue, across from the AMC Theaters, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and preview party last Friday, May 30. Burbank Vice-Mayor, Bob Frutos, was on hand to lead the ribbon-cutting event. Among the locals who dropped by to […]
Sunday, May 4, 2014

Review: Good eats at Big Mama’s and Papa’s Pizzeria in Burbank

To my surprise, we got some pretty good eats at Big Mama’s and Papa’s Pizzeria in Burbank. It’s hard to live up to the hype from the 2014 Academy Awards pizza delivery stunt and all that attention from the Ellen Degeneres Show. Nevertheless, we left this pizza joint full and satisfied after a quick-lunch last week. However, it almost did […]