Tuesday, August 24, 2010
The heat is on in the Southland. At 9 p.m. last night, it was 80 degrees in Burbank. It’s going to be seriously hot today, with 80s along the beach, upper 90s in Los Angeles, and over a 100 in Burbank and some valley areas. There’s a good chance we could see some temperature records broken today. The National Weather Service […]
Monday, August 23, 2010
The new school year is only about a week old , but it already has been an ordeal for some Burbank middle school students and their parents. As I first reported on this blog about a week ago, A Burbank city funded, long-running, and very successful after school program was axed at David Starr Jordan Middle School, leaving some parents scrambling to find a […]
Sunday, August 22, 2010
A full house at the public forum After all the hoopla, debates, agenda re-writes, and months of delays, the first public forum held by the Burbank Police Commission in recent memory went off with only a few minor glitches. First, additional chairs had to be brought out to accommodate the crowd that showed up last Wednesday night, August 18, in the Community […]
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Madonna sued over “Material Girl” clothing line Entertainer, Madonna, has launched a “Material Girl” clothing line with daughter, Lourdes Maria Ciccone Leon. Oops! L.A. Triumph, claims it’s been selling clothes under that label since around 1997 and at some of the same high-ended retailers involved in the new Madonna deal. This week, the California company sued Madonna. More details in a story […]
Saturday, August 21, 2010
The Mega Millions jackpot is on a money roll. It just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Once again, no ticket in yesterday’s draw held all of the winning numbers: 4, 13, 20, 29, 48, and Mega Ball 36. So the jackpot has ballooned to $115 million!! Also, a couple of consolation prizes from Friday’s Mega Millions draw are large enough to pay-off some lingering […]
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Burbank celebrated National Night Out with around 20 block parties throughout the city earlier this month on August 3. The nationwide event encourages neighborhood spirit and a strong partnership between the community and police in the fight against crime. A block party on Verdugo Avenue Major block party on East Verdugo Avenue in the hillside area of Burbank attracted more than a […]
Thursday, August 19, 2010
You’ve heard before, but I gotta say it again — the Mega Millions jackpot has rolled over after no one picked all of the winning numbers. Tuesday’s draw numbers were 11, 19, 40, 43, 44, and the Mega Ball 33. The Mega Millions jackpot is now at least $100 million. Usually, when the jackpot hits triple digits lottery fever kicks in […]
Monday, August 16, 2010
President Obama raises $1 million & snarls traffic in Southland It happens almost every time a U.S. President visits the Southland. The bad traffic situation gets worse. That’s what occurred today, when President Barack Obama dropped in for one of those high-ticket priced Hollywood -type fundraisers. Obama reportedly raised $1 million dollars for the Democrats and the ire of some Southlanders over the traffic problems […]
Sunday, August 15, 2010
City budget cuts terminate after school program Monday, August 16, is back to school day for the Burbank Unified School District. For some David Starr Jordan Middle School students and their parents, there might be more than the usual degree of anxiety that goes along with the first week of school. Recently, I got an e-mail from a very upset parent who felt blindsided, […]
Saturday, August 14, 2010
The Mega Millions jackpot is filled with even more money today. No one got lucky enough to pick all of the winning numbers in yesterday’s Friday the 13th draw. The winning numbers: 6, 17, 24, 43, 55, and the Mega Ball 36. The next chance to win it all in the Mega Millions’ game is Tuesday, August 17.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Jamie Foxx’s new production deal Actor Jamie Foxx has hooked-up a new production deal with Writer/Producer/Director, Deon Taylor. No Brainer Films reportedly will be scouting for films and TV projects under $10 million. Details over on Deadline.com Lady Gaga & her fans invade Staples Center Pop sensation, Lady Gaga, wraps up a two-concert gig at Staples Center tonight. Some of the fans […]
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
That Mega Millions jackpot is still up for grabs for a lucky player or players with the winning numbers. No one picked the correct digits in yesterday’s Mega Millions draw so the jackpot took a tumble and now stands at $75 million. Yesterday’s numbers: 2, 14, 26, 50, 56 and Mega Ball 12. The next drawing is Friday, August 13. Hmm, usually retailers do […]