Media City

Sunday, December 29, 2013

More volunteers needed for Burbank Rose Parade float

Burbank Rose Parade float preparations kick into high gear today and more volunteers are needed. Yesterday, I spent some time at the float barn, 123 West Olive Avenue in Burbank, watching the volunteers work their magic. I followed two volunteers, Connie Weir and Virginia Meyers, as they meticulously decorated a recreation of a Victrola record player — produced during the […]
Sunday, December 15, 2013

Temps expected to reach into the 80s today in Burbank

  The sun is really going to be shining in the Media City on this Sunday. Yesterday, the high reached the low 70s — today weather watchers say it could get into the low 80s in Burbank! We will have several warm days — before the cold weather returns just in time to kick off winter, which officially begins on […]
Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Employees’ Choice Awards: The best places to work

  If you’re goals in the new year includes finding a new gig, you might want to check out the Employees’ Choice Awards. For the past six years, the online jobs website, Glassdoor, has been surveying employees on the best places to work in the country. The 2014 list for large companies is out and three social media heavy hitters, Twitter, […]
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Burbank Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy aiming for a higher position?

Emily Gabel-Luddy is heading into the final months of her position as Burbank Mayor. In the spring, a new mayor will be selected from among the Burbank city council members. So does Mayor Gabel-Luddy have other political aspirations? She may have hinted at this in a recent interview in The Tolucan Times. In the interview,  the mayor was asked this […]
Saturday, December 7, 2013

Mayor’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony today — rain or shine

  Final preparations underway today for the Mayor’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Downtown Burbank. Big crowds usually show up for this yearly event. Start time 6 p.m. The rain is expected to move out by tonight, however, it will be cold — down into the 30s — and windy, gusts up to 22 MPH are expected in the […]
Monday, December 2, 2013

Nearly 80 degree temps in Burbank, but a change is coming

  For the first back to work day after the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend,  the weather is going to be terrific in Burbank. Sunny and warm today, with a high at 77-79 here. Meanwhile, in Burbank, Illinois the temperature is expected to top out at 42-43 degrees. Brrrrr! Hey, I think the Media City has the best weather day. However, […]
Sunday, November 24, 2013

Downtown Burbank ice rink open for business

The Rink is open in Downtown Burbank. The city’s first temporary ice rink got its grand opening last Thursday. Burbank Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy was one of those who laced up skates and took a spin or two or maybe three around the new ice. The rink is located in the back parking lot of city hall between Third Street and […]
Friday, November 22, 2013

Holiday in the Park tonight in Burbank

Holiday in the Park kicks off at 5 p.m. this evening in the Media City. More than 50 stores and shops will be celebrating the holidays with festive decorations, entertainment, food, and shopping specials. There’s a report out that Santa and Mrs. Claus will break away from their busy Christmas schedule and drop by to take photos with the kids. […]