Tuesday, December 30, 2014
The Burbank police officer, who probably saved the life of an elderly man in that dramatic fire rescue yesterday, has been identified. Officer Brent Fekety arrived on the scene shortly after 9 a.m. with several other members of the Burbank PD. The home at 326 South Griffith Park Drive was on fire. Next door neighbor, Bob Rosen, saw Fekety go […]
Monday, December 29, 2014
An elderly Burbank resident is recovering in the hospital today after being pulled from his burning home at 326 South Griffith Park Drive. The fire was called into the Burbank Fire Department at around 9:10 a.m. Neighbor, Linda Rosen, was one of those who called 9-1-1. Her husband, Bob Rosen, went next door and saw”… the smoke pouring out of […]
Friday, December 26, 2014
Resident Sharon Springer is making a run for the Burbank City Council. Two council seats will appear on the upcoming February 24, 2015 Burbank Primary Municipal Election ballot. Springer is past chair and current vice-chair of the Sustainable Burbank Commission. Springer has a Master of City and Regional Planning degree and a Bachelor of Science in geography. Springer has a background as a […]
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Burbank is gearing up for its primary and general elections in the first half of the new year. As part of the preparation, a news release was sent out expressing a need for temporary election workers. Also, a notice about this is on the city website. There are three types of positions:Election Worker, Ballot Drop-off Center Worker; and a Canvassing […]
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Raindrops falling and pounding on the rooftop this morning in Burbank. The heavy rain rolled in around 12:15 a,m. The stormy weather is expected to linger through much of Wednesday morning. It’s a cold rain, so bundle up and take along that umbrella. The national weather service is forecasting a high in the low 60’s for B-town, but another chilly […]
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Close to a hundred concerned citizens visited an open house on the proposed California High-Speed Rail Project held at the Buena Vista Library on Monday, December 8. California High-Speed Rail Authority staffers were on hand with maps and graphics to show options being consideration for the Palmdale to Burbank Project section. The authority is responsible for overseeing the first high-speed rail […]
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Hundreds of Burbank area families are enjoying a little extra holiday cheer thanks to the efforts of the annual Holiday Basket Program. It’s a huge effort that targets families with children in Burbank schools. For more than 60 years, the Burbank Coordinating Council has partnered with local churches, organizations, city employees, community groups and individuals to make the holidays a little merrier […]
Friday, December 12, 2014
Burbank, like the rest of the Southland, is getting pounded by a major storm, which moved into our area last night packing strong winds and very heavy rain at times. This morning around 11 a.m., you could barely see through a heavy downpour along West Olive Avenue in front of Samuel’s Florist. Driving in the heavy rain is treacherous, but […]
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
While some are captivated by the events, sounds, and images of the holiday season, others are looking forward to 2015 and the upcoming Burbank city elections. The League of Women Voters Candidates Forum is set for January 20, 2015 — about six weeks away. The following week, the local mail in ballots for the February 24, 2015 Burbank Primary Nominating […]
