Burbank

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Three Burbank City Council seats to be decided in run-off election

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Burbank City Hall   Today the race for the three available seats on the Burbank City Council is a little less crowded, but there are still six candidates in the run-off. There were 13 candidates on the ballot for the primary election, held yesterday. Mayor Dave Golonski, an incumbent who has served several terms on the city […]
Saturday, February 21, 2009

Election Tuesday: Hot race for Burbank City Council

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Burbank City Council candidate, Lee Dunayer, smiles and chats with folks at a campaign meet and greet on January 29, 2009, at the popular Porto’s Bakery & Cafe on West Magnolia Blvd.   You can tell there’s a city primary election coming up by just driving or walking through the neighborhoods of Burbank. Candidate signs dot the […]
Thursday, February 19, 2009

The day after release, new Spidey-Obama comic still in demand

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — House of Secrets in Burbank   The day after the release of the fifth edition of the Amazing Spider-Man #583 featuring President Barack Obama, it’s still very much in demand. Over the past few days, a lot of folks have been calling House of Secrets on West Olive Avenue in Burbank searching for the comic. New issues usually appear in comic […]
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Hot Spidey-Obama comic fifth edition released today

President Barack Obama is not only making news on the economic front, but in the comic book world as well. Today Marvel Comics  released a fifth edition of its now famous Amazing Spider-Man # 583 featuring President Obama: “After numerous sold out printings, Marvel is going back to press with a record fifth printing arriving in stores February 18. Now’s your chance […]
Saturday, February 14, 2009

Valentine’s Day: Share the love

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove  — Burbank   “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always […]
Friday, February 13, 2009

A series of powerful storms headed to the Southland

Get those umbrellas out!  Major rainstorms are bearing down on Southern California. In Burbank this morning, light rain fell off and on. Weather experts say it’s just a precursor to some serious storm drama.  Yes, that means Valentine’s Day will more than likely be wet and cold. Yet, I doubt that will slow the celebration of love on Saturday; and that’s as it should […]
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Valentine’s Day: flowers, especially roses, still very popular

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove  —  Samuel’s floral designer Karla Comayagua adds yellow roses to an arrangement.       The last minute dash for Valentine’s Day gifts is on and many folks are going for flowers. I dropped by Samuel’s, a Burbank florist well-known for its gorgeous arrangements and high quality flowers, yesterday afternoon. While I was there, several male customers picked up orders and they all […]