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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, December 5, 2012
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Photo Gallery: Autumn in Burbank

The seasons do change in Burbank. All over B-town trees are shedding their colorful leaves right now. It’s the first week of December, summer is a memory, fall is in full swing, and winter is coming. Change is in the air.
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, December 1, 2012
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More rain coming, but go ahead– shop

Time to get serious about that holiday shopping and gift buying. Cloudy skies and showers are in the forecast for this weekend —  with a 50 percent chance of rain today in B-town and 30 percent tomorrow. So be prepared. Take along an umbrella for possible raindrops. Also, you might need a coat or thick sweater. The temperatures expected to […]
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, November 28, 2012
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City Buzz: Town hall meetings in Burbank

A short series of Burbank town hall meetings got off to a slow start last night with the first one taking place at David Starr Jordan Middle School over on South Mariposa Street. I arrived at around 6:30 p.m. and found a small gathering of city officials and a few residents chatting out front near a couple of food trucks. […]
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Friday, November 23, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, November 23, 2012
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Sunny and warm in Burbank today

It’s going to be a spring like day in the Media City. The forecast today is for a high in the mid-80s and the same for tomorrow. A cooling trend is expected by Sunday — but until then, we’ll have plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures.  Go ahead, go shopping for those Black Friday bargains, play, or just relax after […]
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Thursday, November 22, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, November 22, 2012
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City Buzz: Holiday tips, burglaries, and arrests in Burbank

  The Thanksgiving feast is just getting underway, but holiday shopping is on the minds of many. As the stores, shops, and malls prepare for the kick-off of the Christmas shopping season — and some bargain hunters get ready to head out hunting for those Black Friday specials — the Burbank Police Department has some holiday safety tips: like do […]
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, November 17, 2012
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More rain in the forecast this weekend for the Media City

  Keep that umbrella handy, showers are expected this morning and throughout the afternoon. A weather system is drifting down from up north  — bringing rain, cloudy skies, and cool temperatures. The high today is expected to reach only the mid-60s. The storm may clear out by Sunday — but expect more cloudy skies and chilly temps. In truth Southland […]
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, November 15, 2012
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IKEA moving forward with new store in Burbank

While the debate continues over the future and price tag for the present IKEA Burbank site, the Swedish home furnishing retailer is moving forward with plans to build another store in B-town. Today IKEA issued a statement announcing it is submitting plans to the City of Burbank for a new store because it has outgrown “the current location.” Meanwhile, the […]
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, November 11, 2012
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Gas selling for under $4 a gallon in Burbank!

After flirting with the $5 a gallon milestone , self-serve regular is back to being under $4 a gallon at some pump stations in Burbank. Yesterday, I gassed-up at the Shell station at Buena Vista Street and Magnolia Boulevard for $3.89 a gallon for self-serve regular. Back in early October, the price soared to 4.60 a gallon and above for […]
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, November 10, 2012
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Federal agency investigates suspicious fire in Burbank

Federal agents are now investigating that huge fire, which gutted the Wholesale Giant, Inc., a large tobacco and cigarette business at 4410 West Victory Boulevard, between Manning and Dymond Streets, early yesterday. The fire alarm sounded at 3:30 a.m. as flames raced through the structure which was packed with merchandise including flammable butane containers used to refill cigarette lighters. The […]
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