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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 10, 2015

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Restaurants see spike in customers and jobs

Have you noticed the lines getting longer at your favorite restaurants? It’s definitely the case in Burbank. The Tallyrand at 1700 West Olive Avenue has been popular with the locals for years, but lately the crowds of people waiting in the lobby or outside have grown. Tables are the hardest to come by on the weekends for breakfast, lunch or […]

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, June 9, 2015

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Burbank breaks heat record, a chance of rain today

Another dramatic change in the weather today. In Burbank, the skies are cloudy and there’s a good chance of rain, even thunderstorms this afternoon. Yesterday, the sun was blazing hot — pushing the temperatures up into the triple digits here in the Media City. Monday’s high turned out to be a record breaker. It reached 102 in B-town — breaking […]

Monday, June 8, 2015

Photo courtesy Jesse "Tangk" Tangkhpanya

By Guest Blogger Monday, June 8, 2015

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Guest Blogger: State budget and Burbank schools

Great news for Burbank Schools: Each year Governor Brown has a May Revision Budget, which is an update to the budget he puts out in January. The May revision reflects Brown’s adjustments (and the political/fiscal realities that come with it) to the state’s current financial position. What does that mean for the Burbank community? Opportunity. Generally speaking, there’s more than […]

Sunday, June 7, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, June 7, 2015

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Waterwise Tips: Cut back on water and grow gorgeous roses

Want to save water? Who doesn’t in California’s long-running drought. However, not everyone wants desert-like landscape populated with mostly rocks, wood chips, and cacti . So it’s good to know, you can cut back on watering and still have gorgeous blooming roses in your garden. The rose expert at San Marino’s Huntington Library says it can be done and has […]

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Prince George and Princess Charlotte photo courtesy Kensington Palace on Twitter

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 6, 2015

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Royal photos of Prince George and Princess Charlotte

Kensington Place today tweeted out the first official photos to be released of Prince George and new arrival Princess Charlotte. The very cute pictures reportedly were taken by their mother, Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge ,in mid-May at Anmer Hall, the family home in Norfolk, England. The little princess, born May 2nd, is scheduled to be christened in a private ceremony […]

Saturday, June 6, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 6, 2015

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Ex-Burbank school employee arrested on sex charges

A former Burroughs High School employee is facing several sex charges allegedly involving two female students. Burbank Police arrested 23 year-old, Clarke Surrey, of Glendale last Thursday, June 4. BPD reportedly began an investigation after receiving a tip, according to a news release. Surrey is accused of having sex with two students, between the ages of 15 and 17, “from approximately […]

Friday, June 5, 2015

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- A line at the Donut Prince on West Olive Avenue stretched out the door and into the parking lot at 8 a.m. this morning in Burbank June 5, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 5, 2015

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It’s National Donut Day! Go ahead, have a sweet one

Today is National Donut Day. Go ahead, have a sweet one or two or whatever. In celebration of the day, various businesses and retailers are offering freebies. I knew the line would be long at the Krispy Kreme in the Burbank Empire Center, 1521 North Victory Place where they’re giving away a free donut to anyone who asks for one. […]

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Photo courtesy Suzanne Weerts (l-r) Weerts, State PTA's Vice President for Education, Celia Jaffe. Tina McDermott at conference in Sacramento May 2, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 4, 2015

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Shout-out to two Burbank parents — homework crusaders

It’s perfectly normal for kids to complain about homework. However, homework assignments have become a pain for many parents as well. A survey sent out by the John Burroughs High School PTA got a lot of complaints from parents about the stress and disruption to family life caused by heavy loads of homework. Here are some quotes from parents collected […]

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Photo: FLLewis/ Media City G -- Burbank Police motor officer pulled over a vehicle on Buena Vista Street near the intersection of Olive Avenue in Burbank during morning rush hour June 3, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 3, 2015

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Burbank PD cracking down on traffic violators

Burbank Police motor officers appeared to be out in force and on the look out for traffic violators. Around 7:45 a.m.I saw two traffic stops on Buena Vista Street near Olive Avenue. “That is one of our problematic intersection for traffic collisions around commute time,” BPD Sergeant Adam Cornils told Media City Groove in an email. The apparent crack down […]