Burbank Archives - Page 132 of 132

Saturday, July 5, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, July 5, 2008

Categories

July 4th holiday weekend movie fans head to the theaters

Moviegoers line up to buy tickets in Burbank. The theaters are packed this July 4th holiday weekend and many folks are buying tickets to see Will Smith as an irreverent superhero in “Hancock.” The film has received mostly negative reviews, but Smith still owns the July 4th weekend. In its first three days , “Hancock” has raked in $60.1 million […]

Friday, July 4, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, July 4, 2008

Categories

A day to celebrate freedom of choice

American flags are flying all over the country including here in Glendale today. On America’s Independence Day, I celebrate freedom of choice. I went for a walk through the Burbank hillside area. I passed a home being demolished by a construction team. A number of gardening crews were out mowing lawns and blowing leaves around. The car wash at Glen […]

Thursday, July 3, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 3, 2008

Categories

News & General Info

High gas prices continue

Despite high prices millions gas up and hit the roads and highways. Today is get-away day for many folks traveling during the long 4th of July holiday weekend. The price for a gallon of gas is well over $4 in most places. Still, the Automobile Club of Southern California predicts that eighty percent of Southland travelers or 2.4 million will […]

Friday, June 27, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 27, 2008

Categories

Oil prices skyrocketing, no relief at the pumps

Our money pains at the gasoline stations are apparently going to get worse. Today, oil prices hit a new record of nearly 143 dollars a barrel. This bad news comes days before the July 4th holiday week when thousands hit the roads and highways. While out and driving in Burbank, I could not help noticing a number of brand new […]

Thursday, June 26, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 26, 2008

Categories

Burbank Democratic Club endorses Barack Obama for President

I dropped by the backyard cookout of the Burbank Democratic Club this evening. A spirited group of about 20 ate BBQ, sipped beverages of their choice, and discussed the state of the country and the world. And oh yes, talked a lot about politics and the upcoming general election on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Club President Janet Reynolds called […]