Tuesday, October 28, 2008
FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove – Burbank The closer it gets to Election Day the more political yard signs I see in my Burbank neighborhood. The most popular are those for the presidential candidates. Barack Obama signs started popping up first, more than a month ago. Lately, the folks backing the John McCain/Sarah Palin ticket have put out yard signs to show their […]
Monday, October 27, 2008
FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Burbank Back in August, gas was selling at over $4 a gallon and many worried it was going to crack the $5 a gallon mark. Recently, I heard a radio news announcer say gas prices have “fallen off a cliff.” True, the price of a gallon of gasoline is coming down at the pumps, but they need to […]
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Burbank/August 2008 I complained a lot during the summer about the jacked-up prices of gasoline. As recently as mid-August gas prices at the pumps in Burbank were still over $4 a gallon. Then prices began to tumble. About two weeks ago, I paid $3.70 a gallon — on Monday, I paid even less, $3.60 a gallon. I should be doing the happy […]
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Burbank High School 1908-2008 After more than two years in the planning, the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Burbank High School gets underway today. Over the next four days, there will be a wide variety of activities: from a golf tournament, to a parade, to campus tours, and various ceremonies and social events as part of the centennial celebration. Some of the famous Burbank High […]
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Photo by FLLewis TPing marauders struck again in the Burbank Hills recently, leaving behind their signature of streaming white toilet paper for another homeowner to clean up. Ah, life in the suburbs.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Big Buzz on Sarah Palin book The new Republican V.P. nominee, Sarah Palin, has a book out and it’s a hot bestseller on Barnes & Noble.com and Amazon. “Sarah: How a Small Town Girl Turned Alaska’s Political Establishment on Its Ear” has been out a while. The biography was first published in April of 2008, before Palin’s recent problems were disclosed in the national media. Last […]
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Handy Market cooks grilling to the max at a recent July BBQ. The grill team will be smoking in the parking lot of the Handy Market on West Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank today. The market has been open for business more than 35 years. Also, Handy Market has won the Burbank Leader Readers’ Choice Award for the best grocery store 12 years straight. Every Saturday, the market’s […]
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Photos: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove The Burbank Town Center mall has become a tense place to work for some tenants and their employees. Business owner Diana Daoud says she’s “scared” to carry merchandise to and from her car in the mall parking lot. Also, Daoud is worried about another burglary at her second level AT&T Wireless kiosk. The business has been […]
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Photos: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove A rash of burglaries and robberies have some business owners and their employees on edge at the Burbank Town Center mall in Downtown Burbank. Business owner Diana Daoud brought her complaints and frustrations to the Burbank City Council on Tuesday, August 12. During her few minutes at the podium, Daoud presented details about the recent burglaries at […]