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Monday, April 4, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 4, 2011

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Crime Alert: Crackdown on distracted drivers

Texting behind the wheel or driving and talking on a hand-held cell phone are not just dangerous habits, they violate the law. California is sponsoring its first Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April. Starting today, Burbank Police will be joining law enforcement agencies throughout the Los Angeles area in cracking down on texting and illegal cell phone use by motorists. “We take the issue of […]

Sunday, April 3, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 3, 2011

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Photo Gallery: Chuck Fries, Hollywood movie maker turned book author

Prolific television producer, Chuck Fries, was in the spotlight recently at the Burbank public library sponsored “An Evening with Hollywood Movers & Shaker.” The event on March 22, drew a crowd to the Buena Vista Library. Fries was introduced by popular radio personality and disc jockey, Rick Dees, who has the #1 rated internationally syndicated radio show, “Rick Dees Weekly […]

Saturday, April 2, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 2, 2011

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Catching up:The governor officially declares the drought over!

Last Wednesday, March 30, Governor Jerry Brown declared the state drought over, done, finished — a total wrap. After nearly three years of being in drought mode, Governor signed a proclamation ending it. Brown’s announcement followed the fourth snow survey of the season, conducted by the Department of Water Resources (DWR), which found that water content in California’s mountain snowpack […]

Friday, April 1, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 1, 2011

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Crime Alert: Burbank

Leaving child alone in a vehicle “dangerous and illegal” Late today, Burbank Police issued a community bulletin on the hazardous of leaving a child unattended in a vehicle: “…it’s against the law and is considered a form of child abuse. Running into the store to get milk, dropping off a letter, returning a video rental, grabbing the dry cleaning, or […]

Thursday, March 31, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 31, 2011

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Cool weather: Sunny skies and sizzling temperatures in Burbank

What a difference a week makes. Today B-town is sizzling with the high expected to reach into the 90s. At 11 a.m. here in Burbank it was already 82 degrees. Last Thursday, we were getting dumped on by another cold rainstorm. On Tuesday, March 22, Burbank city and Los Angeles County crews were scrambling to complete projects and repairs ahead of another approaching rainstorm. […]

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 30, 2011

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New photo of sex offender/ex-Burbank teacher, Amy Beck

As first reported on this blog, convicted sex offender and former Burbank sixth grade teacher, Amy Victoria Beck, is no longer behind bars. Beck was released from state prison on March 20, 2011 after serving “…approximately 8 months…”according to California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation official, James W. Symington, III. Back in March of 2010, the former David Starr Jordan Middle School […]

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 29, 2011

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City Buzz

Tree talk in B-town Burbank is one of only two communities in the state designated as a Tree City USA recipient by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The other is Sacramento. It’s the 34th consecutive year Burbank has received the honor. “This national recognition acknowledges Burbank’s commitment to its community forest,” according to a news release sent out last week by City Hall. […]

Sunday, March 27, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 27, 2011

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A rainy March producing beautiful hillside gardens in Burbank

More rain overnight in Burbank and a 30 percent chance of shower activity today. March 2011 has turned out to be a pretty wet month for the Southland. The relentless storms have battered the roads and frayed the nerves of commuters — but left the local hillsides green and the flowers and plants blooming in Burbank. And that’s a […]

Friday, March 25, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 25, 2011

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Convicted sex offender Amy Beck released from prison

Convicted sex offender and former Burbank school teacher, Amy Victoria Beck, is back on the streets again. Beck was paroled on March 20, 2011 after serving “… approximately 8 months in state prison,” according to James W. Symington III, Assistant Regional Administrator, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Beck, a popular teacher at David Starr Jordan Middle School, was convicted of […]