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Saturday, April 18, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 18, 2009

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State Assemblyman Paul Krekorian campaigns for the upcoming special election

The Burbank Democratic Club threw a backyard BBQ bash with great eats and brew in a neighborhood near the Rancho District, last night. I’m a member and I joined 50 or so other folks for a fun club meeting and social gathering. However, there was a serious message about the state’s budget woes presented by local Assemblyman Paul Krekorian (D) 43rd District. Krekorian had the […]

Friday, April 17, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 17, 2009

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A tentative agreement in the Screen Actors Guild labor dispute

Hollywood is buzzing over the tentative agreement announced today by the Screen Actors Guild and the big studios. After almost 10-months of fighting over contract issues and tons of behind the scenes drama at SAG, there’s now a two-year deal, however, some hurdles still remain to be cleared before it’s a done deal. Both the Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture […]

Friday, April 17, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 17, 2009

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New dialing rules take effect tomorrow in the 818 area code

No matter what type of phone you have, retro or high tech or somewhere in between, you’ll have to practice a new dialing procedure starting tomorrow, if you live in the land of the 818 area code, the San Fernando Valley. On Saturday, April 18, callers in that valley will have to dial a 1 plus the 10 digit number. Sigh, just […]

Thursday, April 16, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 16, 2009

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Burbank Town Center’s management firm files for bankruptcy

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove More bad economic news. Today General Growth Properties, the second largest mall owner in the country, declared bankruptcy. It’s considered the largest real estate failure in U.S. history. General Growth Properties and 158 of its U.S. malls filed for protection under chapter 11. The Burbank Town Center is listed on GGP’s website as one of the properties […]

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 15, 2009

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A close finish in the Burbank City Council race

Photo: FLLewis/A Writers Groove I dropped by Burbank City Hall last night to see the returns come in for the General Municipal Election. The only names on the ballot were the six candidates running for three seats on the powerful Burbank City Council. Around 10 p.m. when the numbers were in for all of the city’s 42 precincts and the winners elected, I felt like I’d just watched […]

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 14, 2009

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Dodgers Orlando Hudson hits his way into the record books

Photo: Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers How sweet it is! Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Orlando Hudson celebrates after hitting a triple for a cycle, which launched him right into the record books yesterday. A cycle is a single, double, triple, and a home run in the same game. Hudson did it against the San Francisco Giants during the first home game of […]

Saturday, April 11, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 11, 2009

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Burbank City Council race down to the wire

Photos: FLLewis/A Writers Groove The heated Burbank City Council race is headed for the finish line with the election this Tuesday, April 14. The campaign mailings have slowed down to a trickle. Still, the last minute push is underway for those voters who have not mailed or dropped off their ballots yet. Six candidates are spending thousands of dollars in hopes of collecting enough votes to […]

Friday, April 10, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 10, 2009

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Promising Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart remembered

Photo: Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times Angels fans have joined the mourning for the team’s talented young pitcher, Nick Adenhart, who was killed along with two friends in a tragic multi-vehicle crash yesterday morning. The car Adenhart was riding in was broadsided by a van. The driver of the van, Andrew Thomas Gallo, ran from the scene in Fullerton, but was later arrested. […]

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 7, 2009

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Grand View open Good Friday & Easter Sunday

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove During this Christian Holy Week the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ is remembered and honored. In a rare arrangement, Grand View Memorial Park will be open twice in the next few days: Good Friday and Easter Sunday, noon-to-4 p.m. Visitors are welcome to spend some of this special time with relatives and friends laid to rest at […]