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Monday, August 26, 2024
By Public News Service Monday, August 26, 2024
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Project 2025 takes aim at libraries

  Mark Moran, reporter/producer, Iowa News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   The latest report from the EveryLibrary Institute showed the Republican Party’s agenda, as outlined in the document known as Project 2025, takes aim at places where students can read, discover and explore. Conservatives call it a matter of accountability. In Iowa, there are at least 540 public libraries, fourth-highest in […]
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Thursday, June 7, 2018
"Early Burbank" book wins award
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 7, 2018
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Shout-out to twin authors honored for book about Burbank

A shout-out to twin authors honored for a book about Burbank. , Erin K. Schonauer and Jamie C. Schonauer, identical twins, are a successful writing team. Back in April of 2014, their book, “Early Burbank,” was published.  Subsequently, the Schonauers held a book signing here in Burbank, at the Buena Vista Library. The event was covered by Media City Groove. “Early […]
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Sunday, May 8, 2016
Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Kaili Larssen Burbank mother/ Boys & Girls Clubs of Burbank & Greater East Valley fundraiser at Handy Market in Burbank May 7, 2016
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 8, 2016
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Shout out to a Burbank mom on Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, especially working mothers like Burbank resident, Kaili Larssen.  Yesterday, Larssen was sitting out in the chilly morning under threatening skies in front of Handy Market 2514 West Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank. While some moms were being honored with pampering treatments like a trip to the day spa, or preparing for special engagements with […]
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Sunday, April 3, 2016
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2016 poster
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 3, 2016
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SoCal Scene: Festivals of books, music, art and beer

Saturday-Sunday April 9th and 10th — The largest literary festival in the country is gearing up for next weekend. The 21st Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is expected to draw thousands of bibliophiles to the USC campus. More than 500 authors, celebrities, musicians, artists, and chefs will engage and entertain. Among them: Buzz Aldrin, Joyce Carol Oates, James Patterson, […]
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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
"More Cotswolds Memoirs" book cover
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 29, 2016
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Burbank Beat: Downton Abbey, art festival, Annual Care Walk

Tuesday, March 29 — Behind the scenes at “Downton Abbey” at the Buena Vista Library , 300 North Buena Vista Street, begins 7 p.m. tonight.  English actress, comedy writer, and author, Diz White, will take the audience on a colorful , amusing, and visual journey of  Cotswolds, an area in south central England, where she has a cottage. Also White will include the […]
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Monday, March 21, 2016
In the News graphic
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 21, 2016
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In the News: March 21, 2016

Disney’s animation “Zootopia” beat back the competition to stay number one at the box office for the third straight week. Over the weekend, “Zootopia” pulled in an estimated $38 million at the domestic box office — kicking its total  to over $200  million. Worldwide, “Zootopia” is more than half way to the $1 billion dollar mark. ABC News, Box Office […]
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, June 2, 2015
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Showbiz Buzz: Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, and more

Superstar director/producer/actor, Clint Eastwood, has selected another project about a real-life hero. Eastwood has signed on to tell the story of pilot, Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who managed to land a crippled jet airliner, packed with passengers and crew, on New York’s Hudson River in 2009. Last year, Eastwood received accolades for “American Sniper” ( 2014) , which is about one of […]
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Friday, September 5, 2014
Joan Rivers' "Diary of a Mad Diva" book cover
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, September 5, 2014
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Book Buzz: Joan Rivers, Oprah Winfrey, and The Boss

Fans  of the late comic icon Joan Rivers are snatching up her books. Rivers latest, “Diary of a Mad Diva” jumped from 1, 416 to number 2 on Amazon’s best sellers list since her untimely passing yesterday. Rivers died in a New York hospital surrounded by family and close friends. A week earlier, Rivers was rushed to the hospital after developing […]
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