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Saturday, October 9, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, October 9, 2010

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UPDATED: A sunny and fabulous three-day weekend

UPDATED: 5:30 p.m. The high today reached 90. It could be even hotter tomorrow! Ditch that umbrella and get out the sunglasses. A sunny and warm three- day holiday weekend kicks off today with a predicted high in the upper 80s in Burbank. On Sunday, more of the same gorgeous Southland weather with temperatures continuing to hover near 90 through Monday, Columbus Day. We needed the […]

Friday, October 8, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, October 8, 2010

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Mega Millions jackpot jumps the $50 million mark

Let’s talk about some real money. The Mega Millions jackpot rolled over on Tuesday evening, after no one matched all of the winning numbers: 10, 19, 24, 37, 44, and the Mega Ball 27. So the jackpot got pumped up with more mullah. For today’s 8 p.m. draw, the jackpot will be worth at least $51 million.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, October 6, 2010

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City Buzz

Watch out for counterfeit currency Yesterday, City Hall sent out a crime alert e-mail warning about fake $100 bills being passed in Burbank. Los Angeles County businesses have seen a rise in phony $100 bills, according to the crime alert, which is posted on the city website as well. The U.S. $100 note is a favorite target of scam artists and counterfeiters […]

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, October 6, 2010

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Heavy rain in Burbank and Southland

Stormy weather creating havoc in the Southland today. During the noon hour, Burbank got hammered by a batch of heavy rain. I was about to step outside, when sheets of rain thundered from the sky. Humm, I was expecting a few clouds and drizzle, but not a full blown storm! The bad weather is causing all sorts of problems on streets, roads, […]

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, October 6, 2010

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Photo Gallery: Honor, Glory, and Gratitude

An emotional and awe-inspiring ceremony at the White House yesterday. In the Oval Office, President Barack Obama signed legislation granting a collective Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, for their dedicated service during World War II. Many of those veterans are second generation Japanese Americans. Some of them were confined in internment camps before joining […]

Monday, October 4, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, October 4, 2010

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Wet weather in Burbank and much of SoCal

Keep those umbrellas handy. I had to use mine a couple times while out and about in Burbank today. The weather watchers are predicting more showers and thunderstorms will roll through Southern California tonight and tomorrow, maybe even Wednesday as well. The Burbank hillside area got dumped on by a fast moving rain cell around 9 :30 p.m. tonight. When it pounds the […]

Monday, October 4, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, October 4, 2010

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Mega Millions jackpot hits $41 million

Another hefty Mega Millions jackpot goes on the line in tomorrow’s game. Right now, the money pot stands at $41 million, but it may be even richer by the draw, Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. What are the odds of winning the jackpot? Well, around 1 in 175 million or so. Yeah, the odds are long, but sooner or later, someone wins. More […]

Monday, October 4, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, October 4, 2010

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ShowBiz Bits

Hot Hollywood Movie Deal I thought it was a bizarre combination when the novel came out last spring: President Abraham Lincoln and vampires. No matter. Hollywood is hot to take this property to the big screen. Several studios were bidding on the project, but over the weekend, 20th Century Fox came out the victor, according to Nikki Finke & Mike Fleming […]

Sunday, October 3, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, October 3, 2010

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“The Social Network” most popular at Box Office

The story of Internet social network juggernaut, Facebook, pulled in the most moviegoers at theaters this weekend. “The Social Network” debuted with an estimated $23 million to become the number one film in the country. The drama is loosely based on Ben Mezrich’s book, “The Accidental Billionaires” (2009). The story centers on how Mark Zuckerberg, as a young Harvard University undergraduate, founded Facebook in […]