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Sunday, March 13, 2016
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 13, 2016
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Spring Forward Daylight Saving Time starts today

Check your clocks. Last night, most of us lost an hour of sleep in the U.S. because we switched to Daylight Saving Time. There are only a few exceptions like Hawaii and parts of Arizona. Like most change, there are complaints and haters. There’s even a bill in the California legislature to drop Daylight Saving Time in the Golden State. […]
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Sunday, November 2, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, November 2, 2014
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Time to fall back and change those clocks

If you remembered to set your analog clocks back before going to bed, you probably got an extra hour of sleep last night. If not, you should make the change now — or be an hour ahead of everyone else. Those smart phones and watches automatically update.  Daylight saving time has officially ended for most of us in the U.S., […]
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Saturday, March 8, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 8, 2014
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Daylight Saving Time and spring-like weather in Burbank

Spring-like weather arrived in Burbank this weekend just in time for Daylight Saving Time. You should spring forward Sunday, March 9 at 2 a.m. or just turn your clocks an hour ahead before going to bed tonight. You lose an hour sleep, but gain an extra hour of daylight in the evening — more time for outdoor activities during the […]
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Sunday, March 11, 2012
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 11, 2012
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We are on Daylight Saving Time!

We lost an hour of sleep last night. America’s founding father, Ben Franklin, can be blamed for that. Franklin was apparently the first to advocate the switch believing it encourages us to rise earlier and get more done during the day. It wasn’t until 1918 that a federal law setting Daylight Saving Time was enacted — for states wanting to […]
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