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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 29, 2014

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Donald Sterling is banned for life from the NBA

Justice was swift and powerful today for the embattled owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. During a news conference late this morning, NBA commissioner, Adam Silver, announced Donald Sterling is banned for life from the NBA. The ban is the result of an investigation by the NBA ,which determined it was indeed Sterling who got caught on tape making racist […]

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Photo: FLLewis/ Media City G -- Two youngsters inspect their eggs after a Easter hunt at McCambridge Park in Burbank April 19, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 20, 2014

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Spring Egg-Stravaganza “a fun Burbank event”

The Spring Egg-Stravaganza “a fun Burbank event.” That is how Judie Wilke, Park, Recreation and Community Services director, summed up the festivities in McCambridge Park yesterday. As for the new rules, Wilke says they “controlled things” better and that “no one was turned away.” She says a complete analysis would have to be done later to determine if the event ran […]

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 15, 2014

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Quote of the Day: Jackie Robinson

Quote of the Day: “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” — Jackie Robinson Baseball Legend January 31, 1919 – October 24,1972 Today is Jackie Robinson Day. Robinson broke the color line in Major League Baseball on April 15, 1947, when he put on the number 42 uniform and played for the […]

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 9, 2014

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LA KISS football co-owner rocker Paul Stanley writes a tell-all book

Paul Stanley, the frontman for the famous rock band KISS, is in the spotlight for two new ventures — arena football and writing his memoir. Stanley’s team, LA KISS, mixes, rock and roll, flashy productions, and football to create a new kind of entertainment. Last, Saturday, more than 12-thousand fans of the rock group KISS joined football lovers to watch […]

Sunday, April 6, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 6, 2014

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Is Burbank on a lottery winning roll?

Burbank just might be on a lottery roll. In the past two months, there have been two big wins in the Media City — for a total of $1, 344, 779! Just a few days ago, someone purchased a winning Mega Millions ticket for the March 28, 2014 draw, and it is worth $344, 779. That ticket was bought at Burbank Deli […]

Saturday, April 5, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 5, 2014

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Mega Millions ticket worth $30 million sold in Century City

Someone holding a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket bought in Century City for last night’s draw, is very, very rich today. That ticket is the big one — the winner of the $30 million jackpot. It was purchased at the Century City 76 gas station 10389 Santa Monica Boulevard. Friday’s lucky numbers: 1, 10, 15, 41, 54, and the Mega […]

Friday, April 4, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 4, 2014

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Dodgers co-owner Magic Johnson tweets about opening day crowds

The sold-out home game opener for the Los Angeles Dodgers is set to get underway at 1 :10 p.m. in Dodger Stadium today. The boys in blue will be taking on upstate rivals, the San Francisco Giants. Ticket holders will face a number of upgrades including improvements in traffic management and security. Team co-owner, Magic Johnson, is tweeting about the […]

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 26, 2014

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Facebook buys a virtual reality company for $2 billion

Facebook has made another staggering purchase — $2 billion for the virtual reality gaming company, Oculus VR Inc. The social network made the announcement on its website yesterday. The deal includes $400 million in cash, 23.1 million shares of Facebook common stock, and $300 million earn-out in cash and stock “… based on the achievement of certain milestones.” “Mobile is the platform of […]

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Photo: FLLewis/Mediacityg -- Tom Huber owner of Otto's European Import & Deli 2320 West Clark Avenue Burbank 91506 March 19, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 19, 2014

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No jackpot winner, but Burbank store still lucky

The $400 million Mega Millions jackpot is history. Two lottery ticket players in last night’s draw will split the money pot. For the first time, Florida has a Mega Millions jackpot winner, and the other player bought the winning ticket in Maryland. The hot numbers: 11, 19, 24, 33, 51, and the Mega Ball 7. California was not completely shut […]