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Monday, April 4, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 4, 2011

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Crime Alert: Crackdown on distracted drivers

Texting behind the wheel or driving and talking on a hand-held cell phone are not just dangerous habits, they violate the law. California is sponsoring its first Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April. Starting today, Burbank Police will be joining law enforcement agencies throughout the Los Angeles area in cracking down on texting and illegal cell phone use by motorists. “We take the issue of […]

Saturday, April 2, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 2, 2011

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Catching up:The governor officially declares the drought over!

Last Wednesday, March 30, Governor Jerry Brown declared the state drought over, done, finished — a total wrap. After nearly three years of being in drought mode, Governor signed a proclamation ending it. Brown’s announcement followed the fourth snow survey of the season, conducted by the Department of Water Resources (DWR), which found that water content in California’s mountain snowpack […]

Friday, April 1, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 1, 2011

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Crime Alert: Burbank

Leaving child alone in a vehicle “dangerous and illegal” Late today, Burbank Police issued a community bulletin on the hazardous of leaving a child unattended in a vehicle: “…it’s against the law and is considered a form of child abuse. Running into the store to get milk, dropping off a letter, returning a video rental, grabbing the dry cleaning, or […]

Thursday, March 31, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 31, 2011

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Cool weather: Sunny skies and sizzling temperatures in Burbank

What a difference a week makes. Today B-town is sizzling with the high expected to reach into the 90s. At 11 a.m. here in Burbank it was already 82 degrees. Last Thursday, we were getting dumped on by another cold rainstorm. On Tuesday, March 22, Burbank city and Los Angeles County crews were scrambling to complete projects and repairs ahead of another approaching rainstorm. […]

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 29, 2011

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City Buzz

Tree talk in B-town Burbank is one of only two communities in the state designated as a Tree City USA recipient by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The other is Sacramento. It’s the 34th consecutive year Burbank has received the honor. “This national recognition acknowledges Burbank’s commitment to its community forest,” according to a news release sent out last week by City Hall. […]

Sunday, March 27, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 27, 2011

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News & General Info

A rainy March producing beautiful hillside gardens in Burbank

More rain overnight in Burbank and a 30 percent chance of shower activity today. March 2011 has turned out to be a pretty wet month for the Southland. The relentless storms have battered the roads and frayed the nerves of commuters — but left the local hillsides green and the flowers and plants blooming in Burbank. And that’s a […]

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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A giant tree knocked down by the stormy weather causes havoc in a Burbank neighborhood

The first in yet another series of storms is rolling through Burbank this evening, increasing the concerns that more trees will topple. Several trees were knocked down by last weekend’s treacherous storm, one of the casualties, a graceful giant at Third Street and Bethany Road. The building manager, Ben Cantu, says the huge stone pine took the fall at about […]

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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Burbank campaign news: General Election ballots mailed out today, candidates Gabel-Luddy and Frutos on the hunt for votes

The ballots for the April 12 Burbank General Elections were mailed out today. Burbank City Clerk, Margarita Campos, says the ballots were sent to all 55, 975 registered voters in the city. Meanwhile, the two City Council candidates on the ballot are burning up the campaign trail. Last Sunday, Bob Frutos and Emily Gabel-Luddy, along with about two dozen other […]

Monday, March 21, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 21, 2011

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Some sun today — but more rain coming

After morning showers, the sun came out in Burbank today. Don’t get fooled and ditch that umbrella, the vicious storm system that beat the heck out of the Southland yesterday — is not done yet. There’s a 20 percent chance of more rain today — and thunderstorms that could produce hail! It will be breezy, but not like the strong winds we got yesterday. The high […]