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Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Photo: FLLewis/ Media City G -- Magnolia Park lot between Maple and Kenwood Streets on Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank June 18, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 18, 2014
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A new parking lot in Burbank’s Magnolia Park hits a snag

Construction of a new parking lot in Burbank’s Magnolia Park has hit a snag. Work crews were busy at the lot on Magnolia Boulevard, between Maple and Kenwood Streets, back in early May. In fact, the  pouring of the concrete, striping the parking spaces, and planting the landscape were expected to finish off the project by the end of the […]
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Sunday, June 15, 2014
Photo: Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers -- Yasiel Puig gave advice on selecting a baseball glove to a group of kids from Boyle Heights on a shopping spree at Sports Authority in Burbank June 14, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, June 15, 2014
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Dodger star Yasiel Puig takes a busload of kids shopping in Burbank

The Sports Authority teamed up with Dodger star, Yasiel Puig, for a special event yesterday. It was a shopping spree to benefit the Lou Costello Recreation Center in Boyle Heights. Earlier this month, Puig took photos with fans to collect donations for the event.  The shopping spree fund was sweetened by the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation and the Wasserman Foundation. They […]
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Friday, June 13, 2014
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Burbank City Council meeting June 10, 2014 (l-r) Emily Gabel-Luddy, Vice-Mayor Bob Frutos, Mayor Dr. David Gordon, Jess Talamantes and Gary Bric
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 13, 2014
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City Buzz: Burbank City Council moves to clean-up “police mess”

The Burbank City Council took a dramatic and pivotal step  this week toward cleaning up the infamous “police mess.” On Tuesday during the city council meeting, City Attorney, Amy Albano, reported out on discussions and actions taken during closed session. During the behind-closed-doors meeting before the city council meeting, Albano says the council members reviewed the latest development in the […]
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 11, 2014
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Actress Eva Longoria appears at Burbank YMCA special event

Actress/producer/director, Eva Longoria, dropped by the Burbank YMCA today to host a special event. Longoria was there to encourage kids to drink more water.  Also, the event was to celebrate the donation of thousands of Brita water filter pitchers and dispensers to YMCA locations nationwide. This three-year commitment is designed to give kids participating in before and after school programs […]
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Monday, June 2, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 2, 2014
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Two new restaurants opening in Burbank today

Two new restaurants opening in Downtown Burbank today. Both are part of the growing trend in fast casual dining. Asian Box 116 East Palm Avenue, across from the AMC Theaters, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and preview party last Friday, May 30. Burbank Vice-Mayor, Bob Frutos, was on hand to lead the ribbon-cutting event. Among the locals who dropped by to […]
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Thursday, May 22, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, May 22, 2014
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A chance of thunderstorms in Burbank today

More cool temperatures and cloudy skies for Burbank today, Also, we could get a scattered thunderstorm or two. The chance of rain is 20 percent in the Media City. The high only in the low to mid 70s. Weather watchers have been predicting a warm-up for the start of the long Memorial Day Holiday weekend. Now, the forecast is showing […]
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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, May 20, 2014
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Partly cloudy skies and cool temps in Burbank

Lots of clouds in the sky along with sunshine and cool temperatures in Burbank. It’s a little breezy, too. A dramatic change from last Tuesday, when we were in the middle of a spring heat wave and the temperatures were in the 90s by noon. Today we’ll be lucky to reach the low 70s. Tomorrow is expected to be more of […]
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, May 14, 2014
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Heat is on in Burbank

The heat is on in Burbank today. The Southland is suffering through a spring heat wave. Temperatures in the Media City headed up into the upper 90s and even the triple digits today. Also, there’s a wind advisory for Santa Ana winds from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. today. The fire danger in the Southland remains high due to the […]
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Monday, May 12, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 12, 2014
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Hot Monday in Burbank

    Hot Monday in Burbank. Before 11 a.m., the temperature already in the low 80s and on the rise. The high today in the  Media City expected to be in the upper 80s, but could soar into the 90s. The weather service says this is the beginning of a heat wave due to peak on Wednesday with triple digits in […]
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