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Thursday, June 27, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 27, 2013
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The heat is on in the Media City

  You know it’s going to be a sizzler when the temperature reaches 85 before 11 a.m. Well, that’s the case in Burbank today. A heat wave is building and it’s effecting much of the Southwest and including the Southland.  No relief is expected until sometime next week. The national weather service has issue an excessive heat warning for the […]
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013
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By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 26, 2013
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Temperatures heating up in Burbank and the rest of the Southland

  It looks like the Southland is heading into the first heat wave of the summer.  Some parts of the valley could get up into the triple digits over the next few days. Burbank is already sizzling. Today at 12:30 p.m. the high was 87 in the Media City and felt even warmer. B-town can expect highs in at least […]
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Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Saraya Thai Cuisine 1439 West Olive Avenue, Burbank May 16, 2013
By Janet Strong Tuesday, June 25, 2013
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A Strong View: Saraya best Thai food in Burbank

  SARAYA THAI CUISINE  1439 West Olive Ave. Burbank, CA. 91506  (818) 846-1244 Saraya Thai Cuisine is a nice place to dine anytime. This little Thai café offers a variety of delicious entrees as well as appetizers and deserts. It is small, clean and comfortable. The drinking water they serve to customers here is fresh and tasteful. Many restaurants, when you ask […]
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Sunday, June 23, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, June 23, 2013
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Weekend box office: Monsters are beating the Zombies

  The weekend box office is all about the monsters and the zombies. The battle is between the new Disney animation, “Monsters University” and Brad Pitt’s new zombie action flick, “World War Z.” And the monsters are winning. The weekend numbers are estimates today, but “Monsters University” appears to be headed to the top spot with around $82 million verses […]
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Saturday, June 22, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 22, 2013
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“Looking for love” contest: Win book contract, $10,000, and maybe get movie deal

  There are tons of talented writers in the Southland, especially here in the Media City, with all kinds of stories to tell. One of them could have just what Quirk Books is searching for through its “Looking for love” contest. Quirk is not on the prowl for the typical love story. This company likes to publish offbeat books like […]
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Friday, June 21, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 21, 2013
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Summer is here!

Summer officially begins today. In B-town not much weather change. The high today will be in the mid-80s and the same for tomorrow, and maybe a little cooler on Sunday. Oh, and plenty of sunshine in the Media City! Nice way to kick off the summer season.  
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Photo: Mark Scott courtesy City of Fresno website
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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A new Burbank city manager selected

Burbank has a new city manager. It happened tonight during a closed door session of the Burbank City Council. Council members selected Mark Scott, presently the city manager up in Fresno. Scott reportedly has held that position since April of 2010. The announcement came in a news release from City Hall a short while ago. The release touted Scott’s resume: […]
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Saturday, June 15, 2013
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Fun time in the new activity pool at the Verdugo Recreation Center 3201 West Verdugo Avenue Burbank June 14, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 15, 2013
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Photo Gallery: Splashing in the new Verdugo activity pool

Splish splash! A fun place to be in the coming hot days of summer, the new activity pool at the Verdugo Recreation Center 3201 West Verdugo Avenue in Burbank. It opened last Saturday. Even during June gloom, the pool is drawing a crowd. Details on pool time and fees here.
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Friday, June 14, 2013
Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Hundreds of Burbank City Federal Credit Union members lined up on Magnolia Boulevard to get a free In-N-Out burger in Burbank June 14, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 14, 2013
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Free In-N-Out burgers in Burbank

The Burbank City Federal Credit Union provided a free lunch to hundreds of its members between 11-and 2 p.m.today. Folks lined up in front of the building to get one of those juicy In-N-Out burgers, chips, and a drink. I spoke with two members of the credit union marketing team, Eric Foster and Joanna Tomlinson, about the event. Tomlinson told […]
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