Burbank

Saturday, September 22, 2012

90 degree temperatures on the first day of fall in Burbank

On this the first day of autumn, the leaves are falling and the temperature rising in Burbank. In fact, the high reached 93 this afternoon in the Media City. Still change is in the air and that’s a good thing. Expect some cooler temps over the next few days. Get ready — Halloween is only a few weeks away. Scary […]
Monday, September 17, 2012

Burbank city manager in line for a position in South Gate

More surprises from Burbank City Hall today. City Manager, Mike Flad, is one step out the door. This is no rumor  — it ‘s the official word. Late this afternoon a news release came out announcing Flad has “tentatively accepted the position” as city manager of South Gate. You gotta  wonder about Flad’s move coming at a time when he’s […]
Saturday, September 15, 2012

Beat the heat in Burbank — visit cooling centers this weekend

It’s going to be another hot one in Burbank today — with more triple digit temperatures. Today’s high is expected to reach 106 degrees!!!  In the Media City, there are two designated cooling centers: the Central Library on North Glenoaks Boulevard and the Buena Vista Library on Buena Vista Street. So get out of the heat and check out some […]
Friday, September 14, 2012

Another triple digit day in Burbank!

Another scorcher in the Media City. The temperature leaped the 100 degree mark early this afternoon. At 2 p.m. it was 102!  The humidity is down — we’re back to the traditional dry heat of a Southland summer. A hot weekend is ahead for Burbank — so be sure to wear protection when you’re outside: a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
Thursday, September 13, 2012

City Buzz

Long time activist and political strategist, Steve Ferguson, has kicked off his campaign for a seat on the Burbank School Board. Ferguson first announced his intentions publicly on this blog last month, following his controversial defeat for the appointment by the Burbank Board of Education to fill the remaining term of Debbie Kukta — who stepped down to take the […]
Thursday, August 30, 2012

Freaky stormy weather rolls through Burbank

A hot humid day in Burbank turned stormy late this afternoon, when some freaky weather rolled through with dark clouds, gusty winds, and rain! Yes, and it was pretty heavy near the hillside area at South San Fernando Boulevard and East Alameda Avenue. The wet stuff began there with a few raindrops around 5 p.m. and  in a matter of […]
Monday, August 27, 2012

Gas prices heading up for Labor Day weekend, consumers blame oil companies

Gasoline prices are on a roll again — upward!  As the long Labor Day weekend approaches, prices at the pumps continue to creep up. Today the national average for a gallon of self-serve regular is $3.75, according to the AAA Fuel Gauge Report. As usual, prices are higher in California.  Today the state and the Los Angeles/Long Beach (including Burbank) […]
Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Talk of the Town: Burbank City Attorney on the hot seat

The controversy surrounding the dismissal of the Omar Rodriguez cases has put the Burbank City Attorney, Amy Albano, on the hot seat.  At the city council meeting on August 14,  Albano, was asked to explain how the Omar Rodriguez cases ended. You might remember, Albano took over as city attorney last October. Albano reportedly has nearly twenty years of experience […]