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Friday, June 5, 2015

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- A line at the Donut Prince on West Olive Avenue stretched out the door and into the parking lot at 8 a.m. this morning in Burbank June 5, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 5, 2015

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It’s National Donut Day! Go ahead, have a sweet one

Today is National Donut Day. Go ahead, have a sweet one or two or whatever. In celebration of the day, various businesses and retailers are offering freebies. I knew the line would be long at the Krispy Kreme in the Burbank Empire Center, 1521 North Victory Place where they’re giving away a free donut to anyone who asks for one. […]

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Photo courtesy Suzanne Weerts (l-r) Weerts, State PTA's Vice President for Education, Celia Jaffe. Tina McDermott at conference in Sacramento May 2, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 4, 2015

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Shout-out to two Burbank parents — homework crusaders

It’s perfectly normal for kids to complain about homework. However, homework assignments have become a pain for many parents as well. A survey sent out by the John Burroughs High School PTA got a lot of complaints from parents about the stress and disruption to family life caused by heavy loads of homework. Here are some quotes from parents collected […]

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Photo: FLLewis/ Media City G -- Burbank Police motor officer pulled over a vehicle on Buena Vista Street near the intersection of Olive Avenue in Burbank during morning rush hour June 3, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 3, 2015

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Burbank PD cracking down on traffic violators

Burbank Police motor officers appeared to be out in force and on the look out for traffic violators. Around 7:45 a.m.I saw two traffic stops on Buena Vista Street near Olive Avenue. “That is one of our problematic intersection for traffic collisions around commute time,” BPD Sergeant Adam Cornils told Media City Groove in an email. The apparent crack down […]

Monday, June 1, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 1, 2015

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New water restrictions take effect today in Burbank

New stiffer water restrictions take effect in Burbank today. So if you were planning on doing ANY outside watering — don’t! It’s a violation of Stage III of the City’s Sustainable Water Use Ordinance, which the city council implemented last month. Watch out. City officials will be on the lookout for water wasters. The new restrictions are the result of the […]

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, May 26, 2015

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Burbank cracks down on water wasters

Burbank is cracking down hard on water wasters. Last week, Burbank Water and Power reportedly fined 16 repeat offenders , all residents, $100 each after they “… were contacted several times previously but continued to waste water, such as watering on the wrong day or during daylight hours,” according to a news release from the BWP today. Last month, the Burbank […]

Sunday, May 24, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 24, 2015

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Burbank ranked as one of the best cities in America

Is Burbank a better place to live than Seattle, San Diego or even Boston? You might get some arguments from some folks who live in those other cities — but not from Niche, an online ranking and review website. In the 2015 best cities to live rankings on that site, Burbank scored number 9 — not far behind San Francisco […]

Saturday, May 16, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 16, 2015

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Burbank City Council approves tougher water restrictions

It’s going to be a lot harder to keep a Burbank lawn green through the coming hot days of summer due to some new water restrictions approved by the city council last Thursday. After a public hearing on the impact of the drought and a new 28 percent water-use reduction imposed by a recent executive order from Governor Brown, council […]

Saturday, May 16, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 16, 2015

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New board, committee, and commission members in Burbank

New board, committee, and commission members were appointed by the Burbank City Council last Tuesday. Ninety applicants applied to serve the community in 43 volunteer positions. Here are the names of those selected to serve. CIVIL SERVICE BOARD: Jackie Waltman Miguel Porras PARK, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD: Barry Gussow Carolyn E. Jackson SUSTAINABLE BURBANK COMMISSION (UNEXPIRED TERM UNTIL […]

Thursday, May 14, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, May 14, 2015

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Burbank public hearing today on new water restrictions

As the heat of summer approaches, Burbank residents are facing even tougher water restrictions. This evening the Burbank City Council will hold a hearing on tightening the restrictions in the city’s Sustainable Water Use Ordinance enacted back in 2009. Right now we’re at stage 11, which allows landscape irrigation for 15 minutes, per station, once a day, three times a week […]