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Saturday, April 23, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 23, 2011

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Update on the Burbank election recount drama

What went down in the basement of Burbank City Hall on the night of the Municipal General Election, Tuesday, April 12, 2011? Inquiring minds want to know. The recount request for the City Council race in that election has B-town buzzing and even folks in Sacramento talking, Oh, City Hall officials are apparently worried about something and are trying to sink the recount at […]

Friday, April 22, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 22, 2011

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 21, 2011

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More on the recount of the Burbank City Council run-off

The parties behind the recount of one of the tightest races in Burbank election history — had to jump through a number of hoops tossed up by City Hall officials — not all of them legal. Burbank resident George Marciniw and Judy Alter of Protect California Ballots, an election watchdog group, were first told by Burbank officials that all of the fee for the […]

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 20, 2011

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News Alert: Recount in Burbank City Council race

Hold on! The 2011 Burbank General Election is not quite a done deal just yet. Today a statewide election watchdog organization, Protect California Ballots , joined with Burbank resident, George Marciniw, in sending a letter to Burbank City Clerk, Margarita Campos, requesting a recount in that oh-so close city council run-off between City Planning Board Member, Emily Gabel-Luddy, and Police Commissioner, Bob […]

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 19, 2011

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Controversy over movie based on best selling book, “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man”

Well-known comedian/radio personality Steve Harvey’s book, “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, And Commitment,” was a huge bestseller. The self-help guide debuted at number one on the New York Times hardcover advice list the week of February 9, 2009. The relationship book, from a male perspective, was aimed at black women, […]

Monday, April 18, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 18, 2011

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The tax deadline and President Obama’s 2010 tax returns

The midnight deadline to file 2010 tax returns is fast approaching. Usually, the deadline for filing federal tax returns is April 15, however, this year we got a three -day-grace period. The reason: Emancipation Day fell on a Saturday, but was celebrated as a legal holiday on April 15 in Washington, D.C. Emancipation Day commemorates the day, April 16, 1862, when […]

Monday, April 18, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 18, 2011

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Burbank Central Library open for business

After being closed for more than a week due to water damage, the Central Library in Burbank reopened today. Burbank public information officer Keith Sterling says, “..first time this length of closure in recent memory.” The library at 110 North Glenoaks Boulevard was shutdown on Saturday, April 9, after a water pipe ruptured in one of the book sections. The pipe […]

Sunday, April 17, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 17, 2011

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Music, art, and good times at Coachella

Thousands of music fans and art lovers are enjoying a hot weekend at the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. If you think it’s been hot here — this festival is going in the deep desert town of Indio in the Coachella Valley. Despite some technical difficulties, Grammy winning artist, Erykah Badu, rocked out with fans at Coachella on the Empire […]

Saturday, April 16, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 16, 2011

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Gas Scout: On the hunt for the best pump prices in Burbank

Skyrocketing gas prices are turning motorists into gas scouts — on the lookout for the lowest pump prices anytime they hit the road. If that makes some of ditch the cellphone calls and texting to pay more attention to their surroundings –that’s a huge plus! I spent $20 on gasoline last Tuesday and I got less than five gallons. I didn’t gas-up […]