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Monday, May 12, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 12, 2014
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Hot Monday in Burbank

    Hot Monday in Burbank. Before 11 a.m., the temperature already in the low 80s and on the rise. The high today in the  Media City expected to be in the upper 80s, but could soar into the 90s. The weather service says this is the beginning of a heat wave due to peak on Wednesday with triple digits in […]
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Sunday, May 11, 2014
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By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 11, 2014
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Mother’s Day shout-outs to NBA’s Kevin Durant and his mother

On this Mother’s Day, Oklahoma Thunder superstar, Kevin Durant, gets a shout-out for the praise he heaped on his mother this week. While accepting this season’s NBA MVP award last Tuesday, Durant gave an emotional speech thanking his mama for her sacrifices and faith in him. Choking back tears the NBA power forward called Wanda Pratt the “real MVP” for being […]
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Saturday, May 10, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 10, 2014
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Ticket bought in Burbank shares top lottery prize

   Someone who bought a Fantasy 5 lottery ticket in Burbank  for last night’s draw is going to share the top prize. The lucky numbers from that draw: 5, 10, 19, 30, and 37. One of two winning tickets was purchased at Daniel Market 7119 Seville Avenue #E2 in Huntington Park. A second ticket was bought right here in  Burbank at WBSF Newsstand 4000 […]
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Saturday, May 10, 2014
Photo:FLLewis/ Media City G -- Twin authors Jamie C. Schonauer and Erin K. Schonauer signed copies of "Early Burbank" in Burbank on April 26, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 10, 2014
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Twin authors conduct book signings for “Early Burbank”

Identical twins, Jamie C. and Erin K. Schonauer, have a lot in common beyond their obvious appearance. They both like history and are talented writers who work in the children’s market. A little over a year ago, the Burbank residents decided to pen a book about the early beginnings of the Media City. It was published last month by Arcadia […]
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Friday, May 9, 2014
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Lunch crowd inside the Pizza Studio at Hollywood Way and Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank May 9, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, May 9, 2014
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Pizza Studio open for business in Burbank

The Pizza Studio is open for business in Burbank. Earlier in the week, the fast food restaurant announced its arrival at 3619 West Magnolia Boulevard by giving away free pizza! The pizza joint officially opened its doors yesterday in Magnolia Park, in the old Quiznos location, across the street from Porto’s Bakery and Cafe. Today, I dropped by around noon. […]
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Wednesday, May 7, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, May 7, 2014
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Updated: FBI and U.S. Justice Dept. decline to file charges in BPD probe

After extensive investigations into the now infamous 2007 Porto’s Bakery robbery in Burbank, the FBI and the U.S. Department have declined to file charges against any police personnel. In 2009, The Feds began looking into allegations of excessive force and civil rights violation by Burbank police involved in the investigation of that robbery. Late yesterday, Burbank Police Chief, Scott LaChasse, […]
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, May 6, 2014
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Coke and Pepsi removing flame retardant chemical from drinks

   One person can make a difference. Coke and Pepsi are removing a flame retardant ingredient from their drinks in response to online petitions initiated by a Mississippi teenager. First, Sarah Kavanagh went after Pepsi for using BVO, brominated vegetable oil, in its Gatorade sports drink. BVO contains bromine, which is used in brominated flame retardant. Kavanagh’s petition got 200,000 signatures […]
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