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Friday, November 1, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, November 1, 2024

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Vote center is up and running in Burbank

Voters in Burbank have a new option for casting their ballots in the November 5 General Election. A Vote Center opened last weekend at the Magnolia Park United Methodist Church, 2828 West Magnolia Boulevard. According to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk office, this is one of 122 vote centers across Los Angeles County. The Vote Centers will be open […]

Friday, October 4, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, October 4, 2024

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Los Angeles County officials investigating fifth local case of dengue

Los Angeles County health officials are investigating a new case of dengue. This is the fifth case of dengue in the county reported by officials this year. Also, the case apparently is not related to the previous cases. The latest appeared in a resident of El Monte. Like the other cases, the new victim had no travel to areas where […]

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, September 18, 2024

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Health officials warn of rare disease that can spread from animals to humans

Los Angeles County health officials are warning the public to take precautions around wildlife. The warning comes after the discovery in the Southland of two human cases of a rare parasitic infection called Baylisascaris procyonis or raccoon roundworm. The parasite lives in the intestines of raccoons but doesn’t make them sick. This is not the case for humans. The […]

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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Schiff and Schultz move on to the General Election in November 2024

Two Burbank candidates appear to be headed for runoffs in the November 2024 General Election. Primary ballots are still being counted. The official final tally will be announced towards the end of the month when the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder County Clerk certifies the March 5 Primary election results. Nonetheless, U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and Burbank Mayor Nick […]

Monday, February 19, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, February 19, 2024

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Deadline approaching to register to vote in 2024 California primary

Tuesday, February 20, is the official deadline to register to vote in the upcoming 2024 California primary on March 5. Earlier this month, the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder County Clerk sent several million mail-in ballots to registered voters. In a tweet on Valentine’s Day, that office put the number of registered voters in the county at 5.6 million. Those ballots […]

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

ATM machine photo courtesy Burbank Police

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, August 31, 2016

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Burbank PD arrest two suspects in ATM crime spree

Burbank Police announced the arrest today of two suspects who have been charged in an ATM skimming scheme. The suspects were taken into custody in connection with ATM thief at the U.S. Bank, 1750 West Olive Avenue, in Burbank. They are accused of using a small skimmer device to capture and store victims’ information. Earlier this month, on three separate days, […]

Friday, August 14, 2015

Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Costco store 1051 West Burbank Blvd. Burbank July 21, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 14, 2015

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Burbank Costco reopens today after hazmat incident

Burbank’s Costco is back in business today after shutting down yesterday afternoon due to a hazmat incident. Shortly after 4 p.m. yesterday a refrigerant line apparently ruptured. “The 911 call reported a possible Freon leak after a loud bang. Any report of a gas or chemical involved in an incident initiates a Hazardous Materials response,” said Captain Peter Hendrickson, Burbank Fire spokesman, […]

Monday, February 23, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, February 23, 2015

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lightning, thunder, and rain in Burbank

The cloudy skies over Burbank came alive with lightning and thunder this afternoon around 2:40 p.m. Also, raindrops began to fall and are expected to continue off and on at least through this evening. There’s a storm system moving through Los Angeles County. The weather watchers say there will be periods of heavy downpours, isolated thunderstorms, and hail in some […]

Friday, January 31, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 31, 2014

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Strong winds howling through Burbank

Strong cold winds are howling through Burbank right now. A wind advisory is in effect for Los Angeles County for 15-to-25 MPH winds with some gusts up to 50 MPH until tomorrow morning at 6.a.m. Burbank is definitely being wind-whipped this afternoon. The temperature is dropping as well. The high today only in the low 60s — tonight, it will […]