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Monday, May 25, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 25, 2015

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Happy Memorial Day — Pay tribute to those who serve

Happy Memorial Day. Today is the reason for the long holiday weekend. Today we should take some time to remember those who have died in service to our country, our veterans, and those who continue to serve in the U.S. military. President Obama spoke at Arlington National Cemetery this morning, where thousands of our fallen soldiers have been laid […]

Sunday, May 24, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 24, 2015

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Burbank ranked as one of the best cities in America

Is Burbank a better place to live than Seattle, San Diego or even Boston? You might get some arguments from some folks who live in those other cities — but not from Niche, an online ranking and review website. In the 2015 best cities to live rankings on that site, Burbank scored number 9 — not far behind San Francisco […]

Thursday, May 21, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, May 21, 2015

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A chance of some rain in Burbank today

Keep that umbrella handy. We could get some rain in Burbank from that system now moving through the Southland. We have a mixture of clouds and sunshine today. The high in the mid-60s — the low tonight in the 50s. There’s a chance of showers this afternoon, tonight, and tomorrow morning.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, May 20, 2015

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Mega Millions lottery jackpot nears $200 million

The Mega Millions jackpot is on a major roll. No ticket had all of last night’s winning number, so the money pot took a tumble to $194 million. Tuesday’s hot digits are 10, 12, 21, 29 , 65 and the Mega Ball 10 The jackpot has been rolling along, picking up millions, since it was hit for $58 million last March […]

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Die hard fans of Twenty One Pilots camp out for event in Burbank May 19, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, May 19, 2015

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Rock fans camp out for event in Burbank

Some die hard fans of the alternative rock band ,Twenty One Pilots, camped out in Burbank to be first in line for the duo’s album release party today. Natasha Mayani, a teenager from Pomona, slept in a sleeping bag on the sidewalk in front of the Burbank Studios on Alameda Avenue. She arrived last night at 7 p.m. Several others […]

Monday, May 18, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 18, 2015

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High-speed rail community update in Burbank today

A community meeting on the California high-speed rail project is set to begin this evening at 5 p.m. in Burbank. This is the latest in a series of open house meetings to update locals on the first high-speed rail system in the nation, expected to run 800 miles from Sacramento to San Diego. Around twenty-four stations are being planned in […]

Saturday, May 16, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 16, 2015

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Burbank City Council approves tougher water restrictions

It’s going to be a lot harder to keep a Burbank lawn green through the coming hot days of summer due to some new water restrictions approved by the city council last Thursday. After a public hearing on the impact of the drought and a new 28 percent water-use reduction imposed by a recent executive order from Governor Brown, council […]

Saturday, May 16, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 16, 2015

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New board, committee, and commission members in Burbank

New board, committee, and commission members were appointed by the Burbank City Council last Tuesday. Ninety applicants applied to serve the community in 43 volunteer positions. Here are the names of those selected to serve. CIVIL SERVICE BOARD: Jackie Waltman Miguel Porras PARK, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD: Barry Gussow Carolyn E. Jackson SUSTAINABLE BURBANK COMMISSION (UNEXPIRED TERM UNTIL […]

Thursday, May 14, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, May 14, 2015

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Web Buzz: Starbucks hacked, Rihanna’s deal, and more

The Web is buzzing with reports that Starbucks has been hacked. Some U.S. customers are saying they’ve been ripped off hundreds of dollars and are blaming a Starbucks mobile app. Apparently, hackers have been able to gain access to victim’s reward cards. However, Starbucks is denying its app is the source of the hack. Details at CNBC, Starbucks ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos […]