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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, February 11, 2014

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Uh-oh! Another warm-up in Burbank weather

Temperatures heating up again in the Southland with weather watchers predicting 70’s and 80’s for the rest of the week. By noon today, it was already 75 in Burbank and the high is expected to be near 80. This latest patch of hot, dry winter weather is in the forecast through Monday. Hopefully, there will be a dramatic change soon, […]

Sunday, February 9, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, February 9, 2014

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New website lists salaries and pensions of CA public employees

The new website Transparent California is a real eye opener for taxpayers. The salaries and pensions of many of the city, county, and state employees in the Golden State for 2011 and 2012 are listed. Some are not on the site for various reasons. Glendale, Newport Beach, Inglewood, and City of Industry are “refusing to produce” the required data, according […]

Saturday, February 8, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, February 8, 2014

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News & General Info

Earthquake shakes up the Southland today

Did you feel it? The Southland got hit with an earthquake this morning at 10:13 a.m. Apparently it was center four miles south-southwest of Glendale and two miles east-southeast of Hollywood, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. They say it measured 3.0. Here in Burbank, the shaker felt like a quick, sharp jolt. So far no reports of damage from […]

Friday, February 7, 2014

Jay Leno's tearful good-bye February 6, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, February 7, 2014

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Jay Leno’s tearful farewell wraps final “Tonight Show” as host

It was the second time he has had to bow out from the primo job as host of the “Tonight Show,” but Jay Leno’s good-bye was still emotional. and quite touching. Leno handled the hosting duties on the talk show for the last time, last night, and scored huge ratings. That is no surprise really. Leno beat his competition in […]

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, February 5, 2014

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CVS to stop selling cigarettes and tobacco products

The first national pharmacy chain announced today it will put the brakes on the sell of cigarettes and tobacco products. CVS has 7,600 stores nationwide — three of them here in Burbank. On October 1, 2014, CVS will no longer sell any tobacco products at any of its retail stores. “Ending the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products at CVS/pharmacy […]

Friday, January 31, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 31, 2014

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Strong winds howling through Burbank

Strong cold winds are howling through Burbank right now. A wind advisory is in effect for Los Angeles County for 15-to-25 MPH winds with some gusts up to 50 MPH until tomorrow morning at 6.a.m. Burbank is definitely being wind-whipped this afternoon. The temperature is dropping as well. The high today only in the low 60s — tonight, it will […]

Friday, January 31, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 31, 2014

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Ground breaking for new Burbank hotel

Burbank is one step closer to getting a new hotel. Yesterday, a ceremonial ground breaking was held for the $40 million SpringHill Suites by Marriott on San Fernando Boulevard between Providencia and Santa Anita Streets adjacent to Downtown Burbank. Executives from R.D. Olson Development and Marriott International joined some City of Burbank officials for the event, according to a news release. […]

Thursday, January 30, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 30, 2014

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News & General Info

Gloomy skies with a chance of rain in the Media City

A change in the weather pattern. Overcast skies in the Media City today. We got a little sun this morning in Burbank — but the clouds rolled back in and are expected to hang around the rest of the day and evening. Also, there’s a 25 percent chance of rain. Not a big storm. Hey, if it’s only a few […]

Sunday, January 26, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 26, 2014

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Burbank Police investigating an attempted murder

A 22-year-old man is being held in the Burbank City Jail today after being arrested for attempted murder . Burbank Police respond to an emergency call of an assault in the 16oo block of West Alameda Avenue last night at around 7:30 p.m. They found a male victim, on the sidewalk, with severe injuries to the upper body and head described […]