Burbank

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Unemployment fraud, misconduct by federal agents, and burglars hit Burbank trading cards shop

Southland Shorts     — Two dozen Los Angeles County employees are facing felony grand theft for fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits while allegedly working full-time between 2020 and 2023. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office says the fraud occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic and amounts to $741,518. “My office will continue relentlessly rooting out fraud and prosecuting government employees […]
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Memorial service set to honor Burbank police canine Spike

A memorial service to honor Burbank police dog Spike is set for tomorrow, December 3. A memorial at the headquarters of Burbank Police and Fire on North Third Street in Downtown Burbank has attracted crowds since the 4-year-old canine was fatally wounded in the line of duty late last month. An armed suspect fatally shot K-9 Spike during a search […]
Sunday, October 26, 2025

SuperLotto Plus winning tickets sold in Burbank, Escondido, and Santa Cruz

No ticket hit the SuperLotto Plus jackpot last night, but three came pretty close. One of them was sold in the Media City. The lucky tickets had five of the winning numbers, missing only the Mega, according to the California Lottery.  The Burbank ticket was purchased at U M Liquor, 401 North Victory Blvd.  The other hot tickets were sold […]
Friday, September 12, 2025

Ex-Burbank School brd member Charlene Tabet comments on contract controversy in resignation letter

  Former Burbank School Board member Charlene Tabet continues to be a hot topic. After weeks of silence, Tabet finally responded to the contract controversy swirling around her. Recently, Tabet has been the subject of numerous comments on social media, letters to the editor, and a petition demanding her resignation, which collected nearly 800 signatures. Tabet’s response to the controversy […]
Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Temperatures expected to soar in the San Fernando Valley

      Extreme Heat Watch The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for the Eastern San Fernando Valley (including Burbank) beginning at 1PM on Wednesday, August 20 through Saturday, August 23. The City of Burbank would like to remind everyone to take the following precautions during high temperature days: avoid strenuous activity during peak mid-day heat, if you have […]
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Burbank responds to mystery surrounding body found at city facility

  No Impact to Drinking Water Following April 18 Incident Burbank, CA (April 22, 2025) – On the afternoon of Friday, April 18, an individual was found deceased inside an office at the Water Reclamation Plant, located in the 700 block of North Lake Street. While the cause of death remains under investigation, the incident did not impact the City’s drinking […]