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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

"Remember The Time" music video Michael Jackson

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 25, 2014

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Remembering the King of Pop Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 at the age of 50. His memory and his music live on. I want to give a shout- out to the music genius with one of my favorite MJ tunes and videos, “Remember the Time” (released January 14, 1992). The cast includes entertainer, Eddie Murphy, supermodel, Iman, Laker legend, Magic Johnson, […]

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, June 24, 2014

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Glendale brush fire 60% contained, firefighters getting upper hand

Firefighters are getting the upper hand today on that brush fire burning in the hills of Glendale. The fire broke out last Sunday and has scorched around 150 acres above Brand Park. No structures or homes have been damaged. The blaze is now 60 percent contained. No word yet on the cause. There are reportedly around 200 fire personnel on the […]

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, June 24, 2014

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Watching television most popular leisure activity for Americans

Despite all the options Americans have they still spend most of their leisure time watching television. If you’re 15 years or older, you were eyeballing the small tube 2.8 hours per day in 2013. That’s what the latest stats from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics discovered. The data appears in the latest American Time Use Survey. The second most […]

Monday, June 23, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 23, 2014

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Glendale brush fire 30% contained, but still a threat

A brush fire is burning for a second day in the hills above Brand Park in Glendale. The fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. yesterday and quickly grew to 150 acres. A plume of smoke and ash from that fire could be seen for miles, especially in nearby Burbank. Five hikers in the area were rescued. Three were treated for […]

Monday, June 23, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 23, 2014

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Talk of the Town: Burbank City Council, utility rate hikes, and labor costs

The Burbank City Council will again be crunching budget numbers tonight during a special city council meeting. At the June 10 meeting, the council majority shocked the over-confident staff by not approving utility rate increases for electric, water, refuse, and sewer. The vote was 3-2 with council members Emily Gabel-Luddy and Gary Bric voting for the rate increases. Council member […]

Sunday, June 22, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, June 22, 2014

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Photo Gallery: Fire in the hills of Glendale

The fire reportedly began in the hills above Brand Park in Glendale, around 12:30 p.m. The cloud of smoke and fire grabbed the attention of folks in both Burbank and Glendale.

Sunday, June 22, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, June 22, 2014

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Fire breaks out in the hills above Glendale

Fire breaks out in the hills above Glendale at around 12:30 p.m. today. Details and more photos coming.

Sunday, June 22, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, June 22, 2014

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Around the Southland: Estate once owned by screen legend up for sale

A Bel Air estate once owned by old Hollywood star, Betty Grable, is up for sale. The actress known for her “million dollar legs” moved into the estate on Stone Canyon Road shortly after it was constructed in 1937. Between 1943-1951 Grable reportedly was the highest paid Hollywood celebrity. Also, she became even more famous for being the top poster […]

Saturday, June 21, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 21, 2014

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First day of summer!

Some fabulous weather for the first weekend of the summer. Sunny and warm days with temps dropping down into the mid-60s at night. Highs in the 80s in Burbank today, tomorrow, and through at least the beginning of the new week. Summertime weather makes the living pretty special here in Burbank and the rest of the Southland.