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Thursday, July 24, 2014
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Two guys tearing off a roof on South Mariposa Street in Burbank July 24, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 24, 2014
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Working in the heat in Burbank

It’s a hot one in Burbank today. By noon, the temperature was in the 90s. While the lucky ones got to work inside air-conditioned buildings, others had to be outside, like the two guys I saw tearing off a roof in the 300 block of South Mariposa Street this morning. Despite the blazing sun, a Burbank Public Works crew repairing […]
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Saturday, July 12, 2014
Photo: Greg Reyna Freelance Photog -- Protesters in front of Burbank Hobby Lobby July 12, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, July 12, 2014
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Photo Gallery: Another protest at Burbank Hobby Lobby

Protesters returned to the Burbank Hobby Lobby today.  They waved protest signs showing disdain for the national craft and home decor chain and the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing that family owned corporation to opt out of covering certain female contraceptives in the employee health insurance plan for religious reasons. Here are some pictures of  today’s demonstration from photographer, Greg Reyna. […]
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Monday, July 7, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, July 7, 2014
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Major protest planned for Burbank Hobby Lobby grand opening today

A major protest is shaping up for the grand opening ceremony at the Burbank Hobby Lobby today. Social media is buzzing about the protest, which will focus on Hobby Lobby’s  U.S. Supreme Court victory. Last Monday, the high court ruled that the craft and home decor chain, run by a conservative Christian family, could deny coverage in the company employee […]
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Sunday, July 6, 2014
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Protesters gathered at the parking lot entrance to Hobby Lobby in Burbank July 5, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, July 6, 2014
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More Protests at Hobby Lobby in Burbank

Protesters converged on the new Hobby Lobby store in Burbank yesterday for the second straight day. Picketers greeted customers at the parking lot entrance on North Victory Boulevard July 4th during the soft opening. This is the newest Southland store for the controversial national craft and home decor chain run by the evangelical Christian family of David Green. Last Monday, Hobby […]
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Monday, June 30, 2014
Photo: FLLewis/ Media City G -- Another new Hobby Lobby sign at the entrance to the parking lot of the North Victory Boulevard parking of the company's new Burbank store June 30, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 30, 2014
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Hobby Lobby wins U.S. Supreme Court case over birth control mandate

Hobby Lobby, the family owned arts and crafts chain opening a new store in Burbank in a few days, has been handed a major victory by the U.S. Supreme Court. It was announced today that the deeply divided high court had ruled in a  5-4 decision that privately owned corporations could not be required to provide contraceptive coverage for employees under […]
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Saturday, June 28, 2014
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- New Hobby Lobby sign a 641 North Victory Boulevard Burbank June 23, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 28, 2014
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While waiting for U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Hobby Lobby gears up for Burbank opening

Hobby Lobby, the craft and home decor chain, is gearing up for the big opening of its new Burbank store early next month. A new sign has been installed at the entrance to the newly paved parking lot on North Victory Boulevard. Extensive renovation of the old OSH site has been done, but work continues on the structure. Hobby Lobby’s […]
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Friday, June 27, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 27, 2014
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Garage sales in Burbank and Glendale this weekend

Garage and yard sales pop up all over Burbank and in nearby Glendale almost every weekend. If you’re up and about early Saturday and Sunday mornings, you’ve probably seen the serious bargain hunters searching the residential streets of B-town looking for deals or just interesting things to buy. In Wednesday’s Burbank Leader, there were notices for three garage sales tomorrow. […]
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Friday, June 27, 2014
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- IKEA store at 600 North San Fernando Boulevard in Downtown Burbank June 27, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 27, 2014
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IKEA Burbank hourly workers to get a raise as part of new company policy

Many of the more than 300 employees at the IKEA in Burbank will be getting a raise as part of a new company policy.Yesterday, the Swedish furniture giant announced it will adopt a new minimum hourly wage structure for its U.S. hourly retail workers. Beginning in January of next year, the minimum average hourly wage will jump 17 percent to an average […]
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Saturday, June 21, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 21, 2014
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First day of summer!

Some fabulous weather for the first weekend of the summer. Sunny and warm days with temps dropping down into the mid-60s at night. Highs in the 80s in Burbank today, tomorrow, and through at least the beginning of the new week. Summertime weather makes the living pretty special here in Burbank and the rest of the Southland.
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