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Wednesday, June 30, 2010

City Buzz: June 30, 2010

Business is booming at one little shop in Burbank Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Customers waiting in line at Yogurtland in Downtown Burbank While many local businesses are struggling in this tough economy, Yogurtland is packing in the customers and making serious money!  “Business is very good.” Jamileth Mendoza, a shift leader, told me with a broad smile as she worked behind the counter last Saturday, June […]
Friday, June 18, 2010

City Buzz

The Burbank Leader goes after a blogger UPDATE: June 20, 2010 — A new version of that controversial post is up on Semichorus blog and, you know, it’s more hard hitting than the first. Also, some pretty interesting comments on that post as well.  Check it out here.   Competition in the news biz is fierce, no doubt about it. Nevertheless, I […]
Saturday, June 12, 2010

City Buzz

Fallout from the 43rd State Assembly Race Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — The Burbank Democratic Club hosted its 5th annual spring picnic on Saturday, May 22, 2010 It may seem like smooth sailing for Democrat Mike Gatto, now that he has been sworn-in as the new Assemblyman for the 43rd District, but some serious drama is still swirling around  him and that race. […]
Sunday, April 4, 2010

Happy Easter & Resurrection Sunday

After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes […]
Saturday, April 3, 2010

Holiday greetings from President Obama

Photo: Chuck Kennedy/ White House — President Obama preparing to tape his weekly address on April 2, 2010     In his weekly address today, President Barack Obama called on the faithful and the nonbelievers to remember our shared spirit of humanity and common values built around work, health, education, and community. President Obama’s remarks from the White House blog: This […]
Saturday, April 3, 2010

Easter weekend weather, a little of this, a little of that!

 The weather is going to be a mixed bag or basket this Easter weekend. Today we’ll have glorious sunshine. The high should be around 65 in Burbank with 15 mile an hour winds kicking up this evening and the lows in the 40s tonight. Some patchy clouds, sunshine, and mild temperatures on tap for Easter Sunday. Weather watchers are predicting a dramatic change tomorrow night, when the clouds […]
Friday, April 2, 2010

Good Friday

They crucified two robbers with him, one on his right and one on his left. Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads saying, “So! You who are going to destroy the temple and built it in three days, come down from the cross and save yourself!”  Mark 15:27-30 NIV Bible   With a loud cry, Jesus […]
Monday, January 18, 2010

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Live The Dream

The Dreamer: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ( January 15, 1929 — April 4, 1968 ) “… Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its […]
Friday, January 1, 2010

2010 Rose Parade: The grand marshal & and some local float winners

Photo: Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times/01-01-10 — Captain Chesley  “Sully” Sullenberger and his wife, Lorrie, wave to the crowds during the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. Hero pilot, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger was the perfect choice to be the grand marshal of today’s Tournament of Roses Parade. You might remember, the miracle on the Hudson. The US Airways pilot  landed a […]