Friday, September 9, 2011
There was a time in the garden business that I couldn’t give away mole ( gopher) repellents. As of the last two years, I can’t keep it in stock! My theory is because of the limited rainfall, we have been inundated with moles and gophers. They are coming down from the hills. Here’s the deal. With gophers, you will have the […]
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
A lot of complaints and grumbling about, and verbal attacks on, the new smart meters in Burbank. Officials at Burbank Water and Power are raving about the new water and electric meters — but many of the residents aren’t buying the hype. Some of the public suspicion, disapproval, and down right hostility for the meters was heard during public comments at last Tuesday’s Burbank City […]
Monday, September 5, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
It is now September and it is Labor Day weekend. It’s just about the end of summer and the beginning of fall. Labor Day was meant for people who work. It is a way for people to be grateful for and find joy in their work by having a well deserved break from work. You hear about a lot of […]
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Burbank Police sent out a community alert today about a second reported mountain lion sighting in less than a month in the Media City. The first occurred back on August 4, near Kenneth Road and Brown Drive. The second sighting late yesterday, was once again in the hillside area — this time, residents reported seeing the wild cat in the […]
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
I noticed it soon after the big party of the century to celebrate Burbank’s centennial back on July 8. Whenever I took my colorful Burbank centennial reusable bag out in public — someone would comment on it. “What a cool bag!” is what a checker at the Trader Joe’s on East Alameda Avenue in Burbank said as she carefully arranged my groceries […]
Saturday, August 27, 2011
We’re in a heat wave! Yesterday the thermometer shot up to 108 in Burbank. At 11 p.m. last night, it was still a very warm 81. More extreme temps are expected in B-town through the weekend. The blistering heat prompted Burbank officials to open a cooling center late Friday. Here’s the media release. BURBANK, Calif. (August 26, 2011) – With high temperatures expected over […]
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Lately, the Burbank City Council has been peppered with tough questions from residents about the status and alleged mismanagement of the Burbank Recycle Center over on South Flower Street. This is not the first time rumors have been flying about something “not right” going on at the center. Yesterday, the City of Burbank put out a statement about the center and its […]
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Another street party in Burbank today. Be-Boppin’ in the Park is set to get underway at 3 p.m. on Magnolia Boulevard, between Hollywood Way and California Street. This is the fifth year for this festival of vintage and classic cars, music, food, and community scene. They’re expecting somewhere around 15 thousand people to show up for this street party, according to […]