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Friday, October 29, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, October 29, 2010

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Traffic accidents involving pedestrians spike on Halloween

A scary Halloween statistic is out about traffic accidents in California involving pedestrians. Allstate Insurance Company reportedly conducted a review of claims involving pedestrians over the past three years in the state and discovered a dramatic increase in October accidents around trick or treat time. The insurer revealed in a PR Newswire release that its figures show the number of people […]

Thursday, October 28, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, October 28, 2010

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Some Halloween safety tips from the Burbank Police

We’re heading into the big fright weekend when ghosts, monsters, and other creatures of the night will be walking among us. Halloween is great fun for kids and adults, but you need to play safe. The Burbank Police Department today issued some Halloween safety tips, which are from the American Academy of Pediatrics. CARVING A PUMPKIN: Small children should never carve pumpkins. Children can […]

Sunday, October 24, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, October 24, 2010

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Halloween is coming… and a Burbank haunted house opens

More Halloween like weather for Burbank. Today’s cool temps and mostly cloudy skies will turn even gloomier tonight with more clouds, a chance of showers, and a full eerie glowing moon. Perfect time for the creatures of the night to come out. Last night in Burbank, there were plenty of the spooky-kind at the opening of the “Nightmare at the Museum” attraction. […]

Thursday, October 21, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, October 21, 2010

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“Lucky 13” tips for Halloween

Halloween is in the air. I’m seeing bats, vampires, ghouls, and other night creatures lurking around my Burbank neighborhood. Adults as well as kids are gearing up for the haunting night of October 31. While you’re preparing to get your “spook on” the Food and Drug Administration has a few guidelines to keep in mind. Today the FDA released its “Lucky […]

Sunday, October 17, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, October 17, 2010

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It’s Halloween Time!

It’s time to pick out the pumpkins, put out the Halloween decorations, and begin stocking up on trick or treat candy. For those who really get into the Halloween groove, the hunt is now on for the perfect costume. The weather is helping set the mood. Today it’s chilly, cloudy, and drizzly in Burbank with a chance of real rain through at […]

Thursday, October 14, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, October 14, 2010

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Halloween haunted house business booming

The sluggish economy is still a fright, but thrill seekers are throwing down a lot of bucks at Halloween haunted house attractions this season. Across the country, haunt houses are doing a bang-up business. In Pennsylvania, the haunted house “PennHurst Asylum” reportedly caused a traffic jam when it opened a short while ago. The number of Americans planning a scary visit to […]

Sunday, September 5, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, September 5, 2010

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President Obama honors the American worker

Yesterday, President Barack Obama’s weekly addressed focused on the struggles of the American worker and the middle class. Here is the full text of President Obama’s address: On Monday, we celebrate Labor Day. It’s a chance to get together with family and friends, to throw some food on the grill, and have a good time. But it’s also a day to […]

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, July 6, 2010

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Photo Gallery: Fireworks at the White House

Sunday, July 4, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, July 4, 2010

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Independence Day!

Message from President Obama regarding Independence Day Today we celebrate the 234th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the beginning of a great experiment, American democracy. In every corner of our country, we recall the valor and vision of patriots from Thirteen Colonies who declared independence from a powerful empire and gave birth to a […]