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Thursday, July 19, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 19, 2012

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Burbank begins search for a new permanent police chief

The search is on for a new permanent police chief in the city of Burbank. The announcement was made this morning in a press release, in which Interim Police Chief, Scott LaChasse, received generous praise from City Manager, Mike Flad: “… Chief LaChasse did an incredible job stabilizing a department in crisis.” Scott LaChasse came aboard as interim police […]

Thursday, July 12, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 12, 2012

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News & General Info

Hot, muggy, and a chance of showers in Burbank today

We’re getting some freaky weather in the Media City. By 2 p.m. this afternoon, the temperature hovered around 92, but that’s not the worst of it. The air is muggy and thunderstorms are threatening in the cloudy skies. The chance of rain is 20 percent through tonight. Not a good time to be outside. However some relief, in terms of […]

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, July 10, 2012

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Burbank opens cooling centers during heat wave

The heat is on in Burbank. At 1 p.m., the thermometer had topped 90 degrees in the Media City. The high today could reach the triple digits! The hot temps are expected to linger for several days. Many residents, especially those without air conditioning, are going to be struggling in this kind of weather. The City of Burbank is providing […]

Monday, July 9, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, July 9, 2012

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Lunch at DeBell Clubhouse Grill gets thumbs down review

I joined friends for lunch on the patio of the Clubhouse Grill at the DeBell Golf Club in Burbank yesterday, and it was a big disappointment. The views of the hillsides and golf greens were terrific, but the food and the service were totally sub par. First, our table was dirty and we had to ask the waitress to clean […]

Friday, July 6, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, July 6, 2012

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News & General Info

Temperatures heating up over holiday weekend

The long 4th of July holiday will be wrapping up this weekend with some sizzling temps in the Media City. At around 1 p.m, we reached the high of 81 in Burbank today. Tomorrow things will start to heat-up from the mid-80s to the 90s by Monday. Summer is here. Enjoy!

Thursday, July 5, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 5, 2012

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Outdoor dance party in Burbank

Get your boogie shoes on! The “Come Out & Dance” concert series kicks off for a 9th season this evening. The music and dancing will be on the AMC Walkway at San Fernando Boulevard and Palm Avenue. If you want to polish up your style or learn some new dance moves, free lessons will be provided by “skilled instructors Francisco […]

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, July 3, 2012

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Fireworks warning from the Burbank Fire Department

On the eve of the big Fourth of July celebration, the Burbank Fire Department is sending out a warning about fireworks. The bottom line, don’t use them in the Media City. There are plenty of thrills to be had from watching one of the spectacular fireworks shows in the sky on the night of the 4th. Here’s a message from […]

Thursday, June 28, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 28, 2012

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City of Burbank hires new Public Information Officer

Burbank’s new public information officer, Drew Sugars, officially takes the reins on Monday July 9. In a news release, put out yesterday, city officials raved about Sugars’ skills and local experience. “Sugars arrives with 17-years of broadcasting experience as an Emmy winning television news reporter, main anchor, and newsroom manager. The California native spent the past four years working for […]

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 27, 2012

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Temperature rising and so is the Mega Millions jackpot

The temperature is rising in Burbank — right along with the Mega Millions lottery jackpot. The high today in the Media City — somewhere between the mid-80s to low 90s. Meanwhile that growing Mega Millions jackpot rose to $75 million today. No one picked all of the winning numbers in last night’s draw. Here are those lucky digits: 3, 16, […]