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Friday, June 12, 2009

Former Burbank Official Marsha Ramos speaks out on hot city issues

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Ex-Burbank City Council Member/Mayor, Marsha Ramos A few weeks ago, Marsha Ramos stepped out of the public spotlight and back into private life after two terms on the Burbank City Council and twice serving as mayor. Also, Ramos has worked on numerous city committees, boards, and panels, including the police commission, over the years. So it should come as no […]
Thursday, June 11, 2009

Burbank Police Commission meeting ends quickly

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove  — Burbank Police and Fire Headquarters The Burbank Police Commission meeting yesterday ended a few minutes after it started. The meeting got underway shortly after 5:30 p.m. in the community room at the Burbank Police and Fire Headquarters. The first act of business was a motion by Commissioner Claudia Bonis to postpone the meeting due to the uncertainty created by the city council’s […]
Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Police commission controversy flares up again at Burbank City Council meeting

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Burbank City Hall More fuel got tossed onto the controversy burning around the Burbank Police Commission at last night’s city council meeting.  First up, Councilman David Gordon made a passionate plea to his fellow council members to release that confidential memo that prompted their decision last week to re-consider at least one appointment to the police […]
Monday, June 8, 2009

Upset at the Box Office

A flip-flop at the weekend Box Office today. Once the Sunday figures were in, it became clear movie ticket sales were higher for the new R-rated comedy, “The Hangover” than the animated adventure “Up.” So there’s a switch at the top of the Box Office. “The Hangover” is now number one with $45 million. Yesterday, the film’s weekend estimated gross hovered at around $43 million. “The […]
Sunday, June 7, 2009

Fierce battle for supremacy at the Box Office

The family-friendly animated 3D flick, “Up” appears to have won the fight for number one at the Box Office this weekend. “Up” held onto the top spot for the second week in a row with a take estimated to be $44.2 million, edging out a new contender, “The Hangover.” The R-rated comedy, with no big name stars, is supposed to […]
Saturday, June 6, 2009

Dodgers whoop it up after win over the Phillies!

Photo: Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers Andre Ethier had a slamming good time at Dodger Stadium today. Ethier’s second home run of the game, in the 12th inning, gave the Dodgers the 3-2 victory over Philadelphia. It was the outfielder’s second career walk-off homer. Ethier and Casey Blake are now the team’s lead home run hitters this season with nine each.
Saturday, June 6, 2009

Photo Gallery:National Fire Service Day in Burbank

Photos: FLLewis/ A Writer’s Groove The National Fire Service Day celebration in downtown Burbank on May 9, 2009 had a festival flavor. There was food, entertainment, educational booths, along with fire personnel, fire trucks, and other emergency vehicles. The Burbank Police Department and several other local agencies took part in the annual event as well.                                                                                           
Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Debate and controversy at Burbank City Council meeting

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Burbank City Hall That discrimination lawsuit filed by five members of the Burbank PD last Thursday, popped up several times at the Burbank City Council meeting last night. First, it was on the written agenda as having been discussed with legal counsel earlier in the afternoon during the council’s closed session. Also seven, yes that’s right,  potential cases against the […]