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Friday, August 19, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 19, 2011
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Talk of the Town: Burbank City Attorney’s retirement party e-mail

Quite a bit of talk in B-town about the fairytale-like e-mail announcement sent out to all Burbank City employees yesterday. The e-mail invited folks to save two upcoming dates, September 29 and October 28, for bashes honoring the retirement of controversial Burbank City Attorney, Dennis Barlow. While the invite probably got chuckles from some — it got scorn from others who […]
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Sunday, August 7, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 7, 2011
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Guest Blogger: Our children and the American culture

It is almost time for the kids to go back to school. So today, I want to talk about our children. Immigrants like myself with children who were born or grew up in the United States have particular concerns about their children. No matter how hard I try, I could never be as Americanized as my kids. Nevertheless, we desire […]
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Sunday, August 7, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 7, 2011
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Crime Alert: Thieves getting bolder and bolder in B-town

 Lately it seems, Burbank has become a favorite target of thieves and criminals — especially when it comes to cars, trucks, and bicycles. In last week’s crime report, put out by the Burbank Police Department, there were three cases involving stolen 3rd row seats. Burbank Police Captain Mike Albanese has reacted to this ongoing crime wave by saying it’s happening all over Southern […]
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, August 3, 2011
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Another hot, hot day in the Media City

The sun is going to be roasting Burbank again today. I made the mistake of going to the Downtown Post Office on East Olive Avenue at around 4:15 yesterday afternoon. If you thought it was sticky hot outside — well, it was more so inside that historic old building without air conditioning!!! Postal workers and customers were sweating in what felt like an oven. […]
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Sunday, July 31, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, July 31, 2011
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Mega Millions jackpot blows up to $85 million!

A whole lot of green in the Mega Millions jackpot today. No one got lucky enough to purchase a ticket with all of the winning numbers in last Friday’s draw.  So the jackpot exploded to $85 million!!! That’s some serious moolah. Those winning numbers: 8, 10, 22, 47, 48 and the Mega Ball 35. One ticket holder in California almost scored […]
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Saturday, July 30, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, July 30, 2011
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Talk of the Town: Is Walmart moving to the Media City?

A lot of chatter  these days about Walmart. Is the world’s largest retailer coming to Burbank — bringing along its unsavory baggage of poor labor practices — including a reputation for discriminating against minorities — particularly women? Apparently Walmart has plans to open in Burbank at The Great Indoors location in the Empire Center.  Recently, Walmart bought the site from Sears. The Great Indoors is expected to close this weekend. […]
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 28, 2011
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Mega Millions jackpot rolls over to $74 million!

The Mega Millions jackpot may spark a new round of lottery fever. The jackpot took a tumble to $74 million, after no one won the big one in last Tuesday’s draw. The winning digits: 20, 25, 35, 52, 55, and the Mega Ball 10.   A ticket with all of those hot numbers, except the Mega Ball was sold here in the Southland at […]
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