Saturday, February 27, 2010
Rain is falling in Burbank this morning as a serious storm moves through the Southland today. Already the burn areas in the nearby foothills have received 1-2 inches of rain and that has caused mud and debris to start to flow. Around 243 homes in the risky areas of La Cañada Flintridge and La Crescenta were ordered evacuated and some roads […]
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Banner on Burbank Boulevard in Burbank The colorful street light banners in Burbank got slammed in yesterday’s Burbank Leader newspaper and on its website by columnist Richard Tafilaw who called them, “lame-o.” I disagree big time for a few reasons. The banners are high above the street and not a real distraction for either motorists or pedestrians. […]
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Burbank has not escaped the bumps and bruises of the brutal recession, but yesterday it got some good news from one of the top financial agencies. Standard and Poor’s upgraded Burbank’s credit rating to “AAA,” the highest grade possible. S&P credited the Media City with a strong local economy, steady tax base, low debt, high reserve balance, and attractive location in […]
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The umbrella is becoming almost a daily necessity in the Southland these days. There are reports of sprinkles from cloudy skies in various places and cities this morning and later today, that light rain could turn into showers. Even if we don’t get a measurable amount of rain from this storm, a second is on the way for Friday and it’s packing more of […]
Monday, February 22, 2010
UPDATE: Noon Sunny and windy, at times, in Burbank. Gusts up to 22 mph in Media City. The high is expected to reach around 63 today. Rain falling in Burbank at 2:30 a.m. Nothing heavy, just a light patter outside. The forecast is for the rain to move on by mid-day leaving behind cloudy skies. We might even get some sunshine later […]
Friday, February 19, 2010
New Update: Saturday night 02/20/10 Light rain, here and there, in Burbank tonight. UPDATED: Saturday 02/20/10 Mandatory evacuations were lifted this morning at 8 a.m. for about 200 residents living in the burn region and storm-threatened neighborhoods of La Cañada Flintridge and La Crescenta. Los Angeles County officials warn that only residents with “valid identification” will be allowed into those foothill communities. However […]
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — A shot of the Burbank hills from South Sunset Canyon Drive Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Three road warriors work out in the Burbank hills Photos: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove –Flowers in bloom in Burbank Enjoy it while you can. This spring-like weather in the Southland will soon be history. While it was another sizzler in Burbank today with the […]
Monday, February 15, 2010
Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Palm trees, blue skies, and sunshine on a winter day shot from Bel Aire Drive in the Burbank hills. The temperature is rising in Burbank and that’s a good thing. At 9 a.m., it’s 60 and the day will just get warmer and better. A high of 80 is expected in Media City on this February […]
Saturday, February 13, 2010
The birds are singing and with good reason on this gorgeous Southland Saturday. There’s not a hint of all those vicious storms that wreaked havoc on SoCal for days, forcing the locals to hunker down in their homes with the windows shut tight and the heater blasting. Earlier this week, while shivering on a corner in Burbank waiting for the light to turn green, a co-worker next to […]