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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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Official candidates for the upcoming Burbank city election

This morning, Burbank City Clerk, Margarita Campos, put out the list of candidates who have been nominated and qualified for the ballot for Burbank’s Primary Nominating Election on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Here’s the list as it appears in the city clerk’s news release: City Council Candidates (2 seats) Gary Bric Robert “Bob” Frutos Emily Gabel-Luddy Jacqueline “Jackie” Waltman School Board Candidates (3 […]
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, December 7, 2010
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Judge rules Los Angeles Dodgers community property–for now

A Los Angeles judge handed down a legal ruling today that could mean more bad news for the Dodgers. This morning, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon threw out a 2004 marital agreement, between Jamie and Frank  McCourt, that would have given him sole ownership of the team. Frank is not thrilled with the ruling and has indicated he will continue the court battle with […]
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Monday, December 6, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, December 6, 2010
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Google launches huge ebooks site today

Google leaped into the ebook market in a big way today. The Internet search giant launched Google eBooks and is now the largest ebook provider in the world. The site boasts about having “… nearly 3 million free ebooks and hundreds of thousands of titles …” that are for sale at the Google eBookstore. The Google blog says Google eBooks was designed to […]
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Monday, December 6, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, December 6, 2010
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“Tangled” leads the Box Office

“Tangled” wrangled the top spot at the Box Office away from Harry Potter over the weekend. In its second week, “Tangled,” claimed the number one slot with a haul of $21.6 million, according to the final figures released today. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” dropped to second place with $17 million. In third week, the 7th installment […]
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, December 5, 2010
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Mega Millions jackpot balloons to $74 million

Ho Ho Ho!!!  More holiday money pumped into the Mega Millions jackpot. No one picked all of the winning numbers in last Friday’s draw — so the jackpot grew to $74 million. However, someone who bought a ticket for that draw in California has reason to celebrate — that ticket has all the winning numbers, except the Mega ball and is […]
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Saturday, December 4, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, December 4, 2010
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City Buzz

The week began windy and very cold, but  by Wednesday, December 1, the temperature warmed up and the winds died down — just in time for the annual Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony on the steps of City Hall on East Olive Avenue in Burbank. Hundreds turned out for the festive holiday occasion that included performances by both a children’s and adult choir, and […]
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Friday, December 3, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, December 3, 2010
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Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $62 million

A lot of holiday cash stuffed in the Mega Millions lottery jackpot today. No one selected all of the winning numbers in last Tuesday’s game — so the jackpot grew to $62 million. Tuesday’s winning numbers: 11, 16, 19, 47, 53, and the Mega Ball 2. Two lucky California players missed the Mega Ball, but picked the other five winning […]
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Photo: Jay Clendenin/Los Angeles Times -- A body is removed from a Hollywood hotel where a man reportedly connected to the killing of publicist Ronni Chasen allegedly committed suicide December 2, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, December 2, 2010
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UPDATED: A deadly shooting is connected to the Ronni Chasen murder case

UPDATED: 4:39 p.m.  A report on deadline.com claims the dead man has been identified as Harold Smith. Also, it says the hit on PR maven, Ronni Chasen, was the result of a business deal gone bad. A bizarre and deadly twist in the killing of well-known Hollywood publicist, Ronni Chasen. Late yesterday at the Harvey Apartments, 5640 Santa Monica Boulevard […]
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