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Friday, October 13, 2023
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, October 13, 2023
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Friday the 13th: How to calm those fears

A lot of fears on this Friday the 13th. Some fears are based on reality and are the result of our difficult times. Quite a few others drifted out of the dark side and are based on superstition. For ages, Friday falling on the 13th day of the calendar has been considered unlucky. The origin of the superstition in Western […]
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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A done deal: WGA membership overwhelmingly ratifies new contract

It’s a done deal. Writers Guild of America scribes officially give thumbs up to a new three year contract.  Yesterday, the WGA West announced on its website  the results of a contract vote by the rank and file. 99 percent of writers reportedly voted for the deal hammered out with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. This brings […]
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Monday, September 11, 2023
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, September 11, 2023
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Coco Gauff’s US Open 2023 win is one for the history books

Tennis phenom, Coco Gauff, won the women’s US Open title over the weekend. On NBC’s “Today Show” this morning she admitted to being shocked at her own achievement. It “still doesn’t feel real at all,” Gauff said. However, the 19-year old did indeed become the youngest winner since Serena Williams did it at 17 in 1999. It was not an […]
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Monday, August 28, 2023
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, August 28, 2023
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El Segundo champs return home to celebrate Little League World Series victory

The El Segundo Little League champs got the superstar treatment when they arrived home Monday. On Sunday, the El Segundo kids won the Little League World Series title in a thriller. For most of the game, El Segundo had a comfortable lead over a tough Curacao team. Then it all changed. In the top of the fifth inning, Curacao shook […]
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Monday, August 21, 2023
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By Fronnie Lewis Monday, August 21, 2023
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Earthquake shakes up Southern California during stormy weather from Hilary

A double clean-up for some Southlanders today, after a moderate earthquake struck during the height of tropical storm Hilary. The shaking surprised many and rattled nerves already frayed by the stormy weather. The quake hit at 2:41 pm yesterday. The U.S. Geological Survey said it was located 4.3 miles southeast of Ojai. The shaking went on for several seconds and […]
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Superintendent Matt Hill of the Burbank Unified School District the speaker at the Burbank Noon Kiwanis Club meeting/luncheon at the Burbank Community YMCA 321 East Magnolia Boulevard Burbank August 26, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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Superintendent Matt Hill on shaky ground with Burbank Board of Education

Burbank Schools Superintendent Matt Hill is not on the job this week. Instead, Hill is on paid administrative leave. The Burbank School Board made the dramatic move last week following a closed door special meeting a week ago, Wednesday , June 7. School Board Takes Action During Special Session In the meeting board members discussed what is listed on the […]
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Walt Disney Studios entrance on Buena Vista Street Burbank April 12, 2018
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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News Bytes April 4, 2023

Disney kicks into action its plan to lay off 7,000 employees The “Happiest Place on Earth” is not so cheerful these days for thousands of Disney employees getting laid off. In an email to employees Monday, March 27, Chief Executive Bob Iger announced the process of notifying the first round of 7,000 workers slated for layoff would start. Iger first […]
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