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Saturday, July 4, 2026

By Guest Contributor Saturday, July 4, 2026

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Happy Independence Day!

Holidays/July 4, 2026— America’s 250th birthday! America has never been defined by where we came from, but by what we have chosen to build together. Our story has always been one of progress-imperfect, challenging, and unfinished-but always moving forward because each generation accepted the responsibility to leave our nation… — Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida (@FlaHispanicDems) July 4, 2026 […]

Monday, April 27, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 27, 2026

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The top scams that started on social media and rake in millions of dollars

Scams/Social Media— Scamming consumers on social media is popular and profitable for fraudsters. In new data from the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 30% of victims who reported losing money in 2025 say the scam started on social media. Those losses are staggering, $2.1 billion. That’s higher than any other form of contact and eight times higher than it was in […]

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 28, 2026

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Bruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE protest song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’

Anti-ICE Protest Song— Today, music legend Bruce Springsteen dropped a new powerful anti-Ice protest song, ‘Streets of Minneapolis.’ On social media, Springsteen said: I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of […]

Saturday, May 4, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 4, 2024

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President Joe Biden and Actor Mark Hamill celebrate Star Wars Day

President Joe Biden and actor Mark Hamill joined forces to honor the Star Wars Holiday. For more than 20 years, Star Wars fans and others have adopted May 4th as “May The Fourth Be With You” day. It is a pun on one of the most famous lines from the “Star Wars” movie franchise, which says, “May the Force be […]

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Photo: Freelance photog Dima Otvertchenko --Landmark Safari Inn 1911 West Olive Avenue Burbank March 10, 2018

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, May 22, 2018

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Photo Gallery: Burbank Safari Inn at Twilight

The landmark 1950’s retro-style hotel, Safari Inn, caught at twilight by local photographer Dima Otvertchenko. The Safari Inn has some serious Hollywood credits. It has appeared in films such as “True Romance”(1993), “Apollo 13″(1995), and in numerous TV series like “CSI.” The Safari Inn is featured in a new photography project by Otvertchenko called, “Blue Hour Valley.” You can check […]

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, July 20, 2016

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Celebrities react to death of Garry Marshall

A lot of folks are going on social media today to react to the death of Hollywood giant, Garry Marshall. The writer, director, producer, and actor passed away late yesterday at a hospital in Burbank. Marshall was 81. He’s being remembered today for his huge body of work; from television series like “Happy Days,” “The Odd Couple,” “Laverne and Shirley,” […]

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, May 18, 2016

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In the News: More money for millions of U.S. workers

Overtime pay for salaried workers: President Obama and the U.S. Labor Department announced the update of overtime regulations today. Hourly workers are guaranteed overtime. Now, thanks to the federal rule update, most white-collar employees making less than $47, 476 will be guaranteed overtime for working more than 40 hours a week. At least four million workers will be impacted, half of […]

Sunday, May 15, 2016

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 15, 2016

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Beyonce’s sold out concert at the Rose Bowl last night

Thousands turned out for Beyonce’s #WorldFormationTour at the Rose Bowl last night. In the sold-out crowd, celebrities Hilary Duff, Holly Robinson Peete, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Ashley Tisdale, Kerry Washington, Octavia Spencer, along with mega-producer Shonda Rhimes and retired NBA star Kobe Bryant. I was not lucky enough to get a ticket. Pasadena Now reports that at one point tickets soared to $1,500 […]

Thursday, April 14, 2016

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 14, 2016

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Kobe Bryant retires from the NBA

Number 24, Kobe Bryant, reminded everyone last night what kind of player he has been during his record-setting 20 seasons with the Lakers. During the past few months of his final season, it has seemed many times Bryant was limping into retirement — a shadow of the player he used to be. Then last night, before a sold out crowd […]