Friday, May 11, 2012
President Barack Obama boarded Air Force One at LAX this morning, headed for Reno, Nevada. Obama’s visit to the Southland was brief, but lucrative. Last night, the president was the main attraction at a posh dinner party at the Studio City home of actor George Clooney, which reportedly raised $15 million for his re-election bid — the most ever for a […]
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
President Barack Obama is due to arrive in the Southland tomorrow and is expected to attend a major star-studded re-election fundraiser in Studio City. It’s sort of a house party at the palatial pad of actor George Clooney. The sold-out affair is shaping up to be a biggie with a number of major Hollywood players throwing down serious bucks to […]
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
A person of interest reportedly has been interviewed in connection with that brick through the window incident at Burbank Councilman David Gordon’s optometry office on Hollywood Way last month. It happened on March 16 at around 10 p.m. and according to Burbank Police Officer, Joshua Kendrick, a suspect “.. was last seen fleeing the scene, southbound on Hollywood Way in […]
Friday, April 20, 2012
The new paint job for the Nickelodeon Animation Studio on Olive Avenue is definitely eye catching. The nearby Nickelodeon parking structure/adjacent building got the same treatment. This studio produces kid friendly animated series like “SpongeBob SquarePants” and “The Fairly OddParents.” A short while ago, Burbank City Council member Emily Gabel-Luddy brought up Nick’s new look at a council meeting and […]
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
A special slide show of last Saturday’s terrific Burbank on Parade is now in the middle column of this website. The SnapShots feature displays highlights — more than 70 photos of the parade action and the parade goers. Check it out.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Thousands of music fans got a treat last night when Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg took to the stage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival out in the desert town of Indio. Inland Empire music reporter, Vanessa Franko, says it was a huge set, which will be remembered and talked about for a good while. The rap/hip hop […]
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Oops. The marchers are alumni from both Burbank High School and John Burroughs High School. Burbank on Parade. A wonderful display of city pride and fun. More details and photos to come.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Rain or shine, Burbank on Parade is set to roll at 11 a.m. along a stretch of Olive Avenue between Keystone and Lomita streets tomorrow morning. “The World of Aviation and Its Heroes” is the theme. The grand marshals are two Southland aviation pioneers, Bob Gilliland and Clay Lacy. There will be the usual floats, marching bands, and equestrian units. Burbank […]
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Several lucky and now very rich lottery winners are probably doing a happy dance today. They are going to share in the record breaking Mega Millions jackpot of $640 million. There are reportedly winners in Kansas, Illinois, and Maryland. Each jackpot ticket is worth around $213 million before taxes. Here in the Golden State, 29 ticket holders got five of […]
Friday, March 30, 2012
The 7-Eleven at 2055 West Glenoaks Boulevard ,on the border between Burbank and Glendale, was flooded with lottery ticket buyers today. In fact, the staff set up two lines — one strictly for lottery ticket purchases. As the clock ticked down to draw time at 7:54 p.m, Mega Million ticket sales were restricted to only quick picks here. I asked […]
Friday, March 30, 2012
Time is running out to get in on that historic Mega Millions lottery draw.You have only a few hours to buy tickets for a shot at a jackpot that has soared to $640 million! The jackpot is now the largest ever in the world.Yeah, that kind of money is hard to imagine. Even a chunk of that jackpot would provide […]
Thursday, March 29, 2012
The Mega Millions jackpot is now the world record holder for the largest lottery jackpot ever. The dreams and hopes of millions of lottery ticket buyers kicked that jackpot up to an incredible $540 million. Lottery fever is sweeping the Internet as well. “MEGA Millions jackpot is one of the top trending topics on the worldwide web currently,” lottery officials […]