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Monday, June 22, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 22, 2009

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Singer Chris Brown gets a plea deal in domestic violence case

File Photo: TV Guide/Frank Micelotta/Getty Image–Rihanna & Chris Brown Shortly before a preliminary hearing was set to get underway in a Downtown Los Angeles courtroom this afternoon, singer Chris Brown accepted a plea deal in his domestic violence case. Brown is accused of beating up long time girlfriend/singer/model, Rihanna, in a sports car on a Los Angeles street, following a pre-Grammy Awards party February 8, 2009. Today Brown pleaded guilty to […]

Monday, June 22, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 22, 2009

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“The Proposal” wins the Box Office derby

Movie audiences were in the mood for a little romance over the weekend. The new romantic comedy “The Proposal ” dished it up with humor and a bit of drama. “The Proposal” easily debuted as the number one movie in the country with a haul of $33.6 million. “The Proposal” stars Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. Bullock plays a ruthless publishing executive who convinces her hunky […]

Saturday, June 20, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 20, 2009

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Special Father’s Day event at Dodger Stadium

The Dodgers are hosting their Sixth Annual Father’s Day Catch at Dodger Stadium tomorrow. Families are invited to come out and spend some of the Father’s Day holiday out on the playing field. As part of the free event, Dodger legends Tommy Davis, “Sweet Lou” Johnson, Ken Landreaux, Rudy Law, Al Downing, Bobby Castillo, and Jimmy Campanis will be there to “… offer Father’s […]

Friday, June 19, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 19, 2009

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Bummed by rising gas prices at the pumps!

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Burbank A sure sign of summer, rising gas prices. Wait a minute. Prices at the pumps have been climbing for a while. In fact, a gas spike has been underway for the past seven weeks with “no end in sight”, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Weekend Gas Watch dated June 18, 2009. Locally, the price […]

Thursday, June 18, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 18, 2009

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Garden harvest at the White House

Photo: Samantha Appleton/White House It’s harvest time at the White House. Earlier this spring, First Lady Michelle Obama and a team of young gardeners planted tons of fruits, veggies, and flowers in a plot on the White House grounds. This organic kitchen garden is now providing a serious haul of healthy eats. More than 90 pounds of produce has been harvested from […]

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 17, 2009

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Did the Burbank City Council do the right thing?

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove —Burbank City Council, David Gordon, Dave Golonski, Anja Reinke, Jess Talamantes, and sitting, Gary Bric There were speeches. There was debate. Still, it came as no surprise that four members of the Burbank City Council chose to oust newly-appointed Police Commissioner, John Brady, at their meeting last night. Again, Council member David Gordon tried various tactics to persuade his fellow […]

Monday, June 15, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 15, 2009

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Burbank City Council to revisit police commission appointments

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Burbank City Hall The controversy surrounding the new Burbank Police Commissioners is about to come up again at tomorrow’s city council meeting. Today the issue is listed as item 13 on the agenda and is described as “Reconsideration of the Police Commission Applicants,” according to the agenda forecast posted on the city of Burbank website. At the center of this […]

Sunday, June 14, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, June 14, 2009

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L.A. Lakers win the 2009 NBA championship

Photo: Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times Victory is sweet. I don’t think anyone needs to tell hard charging, hoop shooting, Kobe Bryant that tonight. Bryant led the Lakers to the NBA championship title tonight, beating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in the fifth game of the NBA finals. Bryant scored 30 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the title clincher. Along with the title, Bryant […]

Sunday, June 14, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, June 14, 2009

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“The Hangover” still tops at the Box Office

The R-rated comedy, “The Hangover” hangs tough in the number one spot at the Box Office for the second straight week. “The Hangover” raked in an estimated $33.4 million this weekend to hold on to bragging rights as the most popular movie in the country. The Disney 3D animation “Up” is still floating around in second place with $30.5 million. In […]