Sunday, October 17, 2010
It’s time to pick out the pumpkins, put out the Halloween decorations, and begin stocking up on trick or treat candy. For those who really get into the Halloween groove, the hunt is now on for the perfect costume. The weather is helping set the mood. Today it’s chilly, cloudy, and drizzly in Burbank with a chance of real rain through at […]
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
A chance to make a change in Burbank Burbank city officials are out to appease voters now that the Primary Nomination Election is coming up soon. Last week, the Burbank City Council gave final approval to the election set for February 22, 2011, and the General Municipal Election on April 12, 2011. There is a countdown on this blog, […]
Saturday, October 9, 2010
UPDATED: 5:30 p.m. The high today reached 90. It could be even hotter tomorrow! Ditch that umbrella and get out the sunglasses. A sunny and warm three- day holiday weekend kicks off today with a predicted high in the upper 80s in Burbank. On Sunday, more of the same gorgeous Southland weather with temperatures continuing to hover near 90 through Monday, Columbus Day. We needed the […]
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Watch out for counterfeit currency Yesterday, City Hall sent out a crime alert e-mail warning about fake $100 bills being passed in Burbank. Los Angeles County businesses have seen a rise in phony $100 bills, according to the crime alert, which is posted on the city website as well. The U.S. $100 note is a favorite target of scam artists and counterfeiters […]
Monday, October 4, 2010
Keep those umbrellas handy. I had to use mine a couple times while out and about in Burbank today. The weather watchers are predicting more showers and thunderstorms will roll through Southern California tonight and tomorrow, maybe even Wednesday as well. The Burbank hillside area got dumped on by a fast moving rain cell around 9 :30 p.m. tonight. When it pounds the […]
Saturday, October 2, 2010
The overcast skies did more than just threaten rain this morning in Burbank . At around 10:30 a.m., I was at the Downtown Burbank Post Office when a patch of rain rolled through.It didn’t last long, but was enough to force folks to scamper for cover. More unpredictable weather is ahead for Burbank and the rest of the Southland through the weekend. In […]
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
How hot is it? So hot that the sun loving flowers in my Burbank yard are wilting. Yesterday, the temperature climbed to 109 degrees in the Media City. Even at 8 p.m. last night is was still 100. More triple digit heat is headed our way today. Other parts of the Southland are suffering in this heat wave, too. On […]
Sunday, September 26, 2010
UPDATED: 5:53 p.m. The city of Burbank sent out an e-mail a short while ago announcing the Buena Vista Library, at 300 North Buena Vista Street, will be opened until 8 p.m. this evening due to the extreme heat. You know, it’s still going to be hot at that time. To really provide residents with a cool place to relax, the […]
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
A Fantasy 5 lottery ticket bought in Burbank hit the jackpot! That ticket was purchased for yesterday’s game at Tip Top Liquor & Jr. Market, 2501 West Victory Boulevard. The ticket is worth $295,490. The winning numbers are 20, 39, 19, 1, and 17. In the Fantasy 5 game, the jackpot starts at $50,000 and goes up from […]
