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Monday, November 25, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, November 25, 2013

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Funeral services today for the murdered father of Assemblyman Mike Gatto

A huge turnout in the Los Feliz area today for the funeral of Joseph Gatto, the father of Assemblyman Mike Gatto. More than a thousand mourners attended services at Our Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 2060 North Vermont Avenue, according to KNX 1070 Newsradio. Joining the family, relatives, and friends, members of the State Assembly as well as local politicians and […]

Thursday, November 21, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, November 21, 2013

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Burbank Police Department issue warning about new phone scam

‘Tis the season for a new scam to be making the rounds. The Burbank Police Department is sending out a warning about imposters who phone residents, pretending to be law enforcement officials, and then proceed to rip off money from the victims. Apparently it has happened several times in surrounding communities. It’s called the Moneypak Scam and this is how it […]

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, November 19, 2013

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Funeral services set for the father of Assemblyman Mike Gatto

Preparation are underway for the funeral of Joseph Gatto, the father of Assemblyman Mike Gatto. The assemblyman’s office announced the services will be this coming Monday, November 25, 10 a.m. at Our Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church ,2060 North Vermont Avenue, in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. A private reception and graveside burial will follow the funeral mass, according […]

Saturday, June 8, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 8, 2013

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UPDATED: Aftermath of deadly shooting spree in Santa Monica

UPDATED: Sunday, June 9, 2013 3:38 p.m. A fifth shooting spree victim has died bringing the total to six dead. Details here. The FBI has joined the investigation into that deadly shooting rampage in the Southland coastal community of Santa Monica yesterday. Five people were killed including the alleged gunman, who apparently died as the result of a […]

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 23, 2013

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Entertainment Bits: “Iron Man 3” tickets, Reese Witherspoon, and Matthew McConaughey

Flap over “Iron Man 3” tickets Make no mistake about it, the dispute involving Disney and some of the top theater chains is about money. Big Money. Several chains, including the AMC, are refusing to offer advance tickets for “Iron Man 3,” one of the major releases of the year. Disney wants to re-negotiate it’s deal with these theaters. Not […]

Monday, April 8, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 8, 2013

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Burbank Election News: Ballots, campaign sign theft, and city council candidate speaks out

Ballots coming in fast and furious On the day before Election Tuesday, the Burbank City Clerk’s Office has already received more ballots than were cast in the previous General Election. In 2011, 8,866 ballots were cast. City Clerk, Zizette Mullins, told me today that the ballot count jumped to 8,796 last Saturday. Today, 200 more ballots came in, bringing the […]

Sunday, March 17, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 17, 2013

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Hold on to the tradition. Enjoy the day. Wishing you the luck of the magical shamrock on St. Paddy’s Day and every day.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, November 22, 2012

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City Buzz: Holiday tips, burglaries, and arrests in Burbank

The Thanksgiving feast is just getting underway, but holiday shopping is on the minds of many. As the stores, shops, and malls prepare for the kick-off of the Christmas shopping season — and some bargain hunters get ready to head out hunting for those Black Friday specials — the Burbank Police Department has some holiday safety tips: like do […]

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, July 24, 2012

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Judge hands down stiff sentence to killer of a Burbank police officer

A collective sigh of relief in B-town today after the killer of Burbank Police Officer, Matthew Pavelka, was sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole, as part of a plea bargain to avoid the death penalty. This morning during a hearing, 28-year-old David Garcia reportedly pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the shooting death of Officer […]