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Friday, April 4, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 4, 2014
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Reminder: Burbank Water and Power town hall meetings

Do you think utility users, who do not have solar systems, should subsidize those who do? What about the rates charged by Burbank Water and Power? Some feel they are too high, especially for a “community-owned” utility. Just some of the topics that will most likely come up at tomorrow’s Burbank Water and Power town hall meeting from 10:30 a.m- noon […]
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 2, 2014
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Pizza Studio opening soon in Burbank

The Quizno’s sandwich fast food outlet near the intersection of West Magnolia Boulevard and North Hollywood Way in Burbank is getting new life as a Pizza Studio. This is a high-profile location, right across from the always busy Porto’s Bakery and Cafe. Despite the primo address, the Quizno’s had struggled for some time — you rarely saw more than one […]
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 1, 2014
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Storm clouds gather over Burbank

There is a pretty good chance of rain tonight in Burbank. This evening the wind kicked up and dark clouds rolled in. A storm is moving into the Southland tonight bringing the potential for rain through tomorrow. The high today in the Media City barely reached the low 60s — more cool temperatures in store for Wednesday.
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Monday, March 31, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 31, 2014
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Mega Millions lucky ticket sold in Burbank

No one won the $15 million jackpot in last Friday’s Mega Millions lottery draw, but a ticket purchased in Burbank did score a six-figure payday! That ticket had five of the winning numbers: 2, 3, 9, 50, and 73, but not the Mega Ball 12. That ticket is still a big winner. It’s worth $344, 779! The lucky ticket was […]
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Monday, March 31, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 31, 2014
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Heads Up: Discussions about controversial unlicensed care facilities in Burbank neighborhoods

The hot button issue of care facilities and group homes in Burbank residential neighborhoods will be discussed at a special community meeting, 150 North Third Street in Burbank at 7 p.m. this evening. The Burbank City Council has come under fire for adopting a state-required housing element policy earlier this year, which allow those types of facilities, with six people or […]
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Monday, March 31, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 31, 2014
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Update on the redo of that Taco Bell in Burbank

A thriving Taco Bell once stood at 2425 West Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank. What stands there now amounts to three bare bones wall frames — and little else. It’s an eye catcher. An attention grabber. I walked by the site yesterday and was shocked at how the Taco Bell had been reduced to an unrecognizable shell. Last week, I was […]
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Saturday, March 29, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 29, 2014
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Earthquakes shake up the Southland and movie screenings of “Noah”

A lot of rocking and rolling in SoCal Friday evening as dozens of earthquakes rumble through the region.  A 3.6 magnitude quake near La Habra at 8:03 p.m.last night kicked off a swarm of shakers centered in Orange County. That was apparently a foreshock to a moderate 5.1 quake, which rolled and swayed through our area at around 9:09 p.m.. It […]
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