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Friday, May 30, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, May 30, 2014

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Doctors determine Donald Sterling is “mentally incapacitated”

Yet another new development in the Los Angeles Clippers/Donald Sterling drama. CNN is reporting today that sources are saying banned Clippers owner, Donald Sterling, has been found to be “mentally incapacitated” by two neurologists. The medical diagnosis apparently was the reason Shelly Sterling became the sole trustee of the Sterling Family Trust and able to negotiate that big money deal for the […]

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 18, 2014

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Viacom and Google settle legal battle over YouTube

Viacom and Google have agreed to bury the hatchet, ending a seven-year landmark legal battle over YouTube. The companies announced today they had agreed to settle Viacom’s $1 billion dollar copyright infringement against Google out of court. Google has fought the case vigorously and one official says it has cost the search engine giant $100 million. Viacom filed the lawsuit […]

Friday, March 14, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 14, 2014

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Time Warner in trouble with city of Los Angeles and Dodger fans

Time Warner Cable is in deep, deep trouble in the Southland. Today L.A. City Attorney, Mike Feuer, announced the filing of a multi-million-lawsuit against the area’s largest cable provider. The suit alleges the cable giant has “stiffed” the city of Los Angeles $10 million in franchise fees at a time when it was raking in billions from its customers. “That money […]

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, February 11, 2014

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Web Buzz: Tuesday February 11, 2014

Mega Millions jackpot stands at $122 million for tonight’s draw. Sure the odds of winning are long, but folks do get wealthy scoring a lesser prize. Last Tuesday, 27 year-old Carlos Cardenas of Whittier bought $5 in Mega Millions lottery tickets. Today, he’s nearly a million dollars richer — after picking all the winning numbers except the Mega Ball in the […]

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 30, 2013

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Entertainment Bits: Maria Shriver got a new gig, Jackson trial, and “Iron Man 3” rave review

Maria Shriver returns to NBC News Maria Shriver messy break-up and separation from former California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, apparently has not hurt her reunion with NBC News. In a press release, NBC announced Shriver “… joins NBC News as a special anchor reporting on the shifting roles, emerging power and evolving needs of women in modern life.” Shriver worked for the […]

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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A verdict in another Burbank police trial: Will there be an appeal?

On Monday, a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury ruled in favor of the city of Burbank in the discrimination/retaliation lawsuit trial of Burbank Police Officer Cindy Guillen-Gomez. In an article up on the Burbank Leader website, City Attorney Amy Albano is quoted as saying: “We believed that Ms. Guillen had not been discriminated against or retaliated against . We are pleased […]

Monday, May 14, 2012

Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Burbank Police Officer Cindy Guillen-Gomez at Fire Service Day/National Police Week celebration in Burbank May 12, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 14, 2012

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Updated-City Buzz

Lawsuit trial of Burbank police officer in hands of the jury A Downtown Los Angeles jury is expected to continue deliberating today in the lawsuit trial of Burbank Police Officer Cindy Guillen-Gomez. This is the third trial in the past few months involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the BPD brought by a current or former member of […]

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 22, 2011

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Burbank Police promotes first African American officer

A history making promotion in the Burbank Police Department. Veteran police officer, Jamal Childs, has been upped from school resources officer to detective. This is the first time in 100 years — that’s right — that an African American cop has been promoted in the BPD. In the past, black officers were ignored or the rules of promotion changed once they were […]

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Tim Stehr, when he was Burbank Police Chief back in the spring of 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, May 17, 2011

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City Buzz: BPD lawsuits, investigations, and controversies

BPD cases and lawsuits Where is ex-Burbank Police Chief, Tim Stehr? Some reports say he’s planning to continue on a loooong European vacation for at least three months, perhaps more. On the other hand, a reliable source tells me Stehr is due back in the Southland next weekend. Stehr’s vacation has resulted in an expensive delay in the discrimination and retaliation case of Burbank […]