Friday, December 24, 2010
Around 500 Burbank families are enjoying a happier holiday season thanks to the giving caring spirit of the Burbank Coordinating Council, its donors, and volunteers. The council is like the “little engine that could.” Nothing stops it — least of all a few days of record breaking rain and chilly temperatures. Going strong since 1946, the council is the driving […]
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
“Rain rain go away” When will it stop? Soon is what the weather watchers are saying about this deluge. Like most of the Southland, Burbank is soggy from several days of heavy rain. The worst of the storms is rolling across Los Angeles County now through mid-afternoon. I was out driving in the Media City shortly before 9 a.m. this […]
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
I joined friends for Thanksgiving dinner at the Tallyrand located at 1700 West Olive Avenue in Burbank. Surprisingly, there were several different entrees on the special menu, but I went for the traditional turkey dinner — which is one of the specialities at the Rand. I was not disappointed. It was a very good meal, except they only served pumpkin pie and […]
Friday, December 17, 2010
Your umbrella will probably be your constant companion over the next few days. Rain is in the forecast through next Thursday — which means a whole lot of folks will be scrambling to finish up their holiday shopping under stormy skies. Weather watchers are saying a series of strong Pacific storms will batter Southern California with winds and periods of […]
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The Burbank Police Commission is under siege. The first target is the outspoken Jim Etter, but it appears to be part of a carefully crafted plan by City Hall insiders and their minions to divide and utimately muzzle the commission. The Semichorus blog has an interesting post about the Etter attack with some background on some of the players involved. A […]
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Winter is less than two weeks away and yet the Media City is basking in warm, summer like temperatures. Weather watchers are predicting the high could reach the mid-80s tomorrow — and December is supposed to be the coldest month of the year for Burbank. Go figure. I was out walking this evening in the hillside area and it truly […]
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Sunny and warm in the Media City today with highs in the mid-70s. Even warmer temperatures are expected later on in the week. Yes, this is what December can feel like in the Southland. Meanwhile in Burbank, Illinois today, folks are dealing with high temps in the mid-20s. Tomorrow, they have a 30 percent chance of snow. Brrrrrr!!! It’s almost winter and […]
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
This morning, Burbank City Clerk, Margarita Campos, put out the list of candidates who have been nominated and qualified for the ballot for Burbank’s Primary Nominating Election on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Here’s the list as it appears in the city clerk’s news release: City Council Candidates (2 seats) Gary Bric Robert “Bob” Frutos Emily Gabel-Luddy Jacqueline “Jackie” Waltman School Board Candidates (3 […]