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Sunday, August 29, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 29, 2010
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Weather switcheroo brings cooler temps

What a difference a few days can make.  This time last week, temperatures were rising along with the humidity here in Media City and throughout SoCal. Triple digits are normal for the Southland in August, but we’ve had such a mild summer that last week’s heat wave was a shock to the system. It was delight to be greeted by a cool breeze […]
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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Heat warnings, precautions, and triple digit temps in the Southland

The heat is on in the Southland. At 9 p.m. last night,  it was 80 degrees in Burbank.  It’s going to be seriously hot today, with 80s along the beach, upper 90s in Los Angeles, and over a 100 in Burbank and some valley areas. There’s a good chance we could see some temperature records broken today. The National Weather Service […]
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Friday, August 20, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 20, 2010
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A hot weekend ahead

We’re finally getting a taste of summer. Temperatures have been in the 80s and 90s all week long. More of the same is being forecast for Burbank this weekend. It might be a good time to make that dash to the beach where it’s going to be a sizzler, too. Over the next couple of days or so, Santa Monica and Venice will reportedly be […]
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Thursday, August 19, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, August 19, 2010
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Mega Millions jackpot hits $100 million, El Monte 7-11 sells two winning SuperLotto Plus tickets

You’ve heard before, but I gotta say it again  — the Mega Millions jackpot has rolled over after no one picked all of the winning numbers.  Tuesday’s draw numbers were 11, 19, 40, 43, 44, and the Mega Ball 33. The Mega Millions jackpot is now at least $100 million. Usually, when the jackpot hits triple digits lottery fever kicks in […]
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Monday, August 16, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, August 16, 2010
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News Bits: President Obama’s visit, Casting for “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” & Box Office numbers

President Obama raises $1 million & snarls traffic in Southland   It happens almost every time a U.S. President visits the Southland. The bad traffic situation gets worse. That’s what occurred today, when President Barack Obama dropped in for one of those high-ticket priced Hollywood -type fundraisers. Obama reportedly raised $1 million dollars for the Democrats and the ire of some Southlanders over the traffic problems […]
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, August 4, 2010
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Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $53 million

More greenbacks got stuffed into the Mega Millions jackpot, after no one matched all of the winning numbers in Tuesday’s drawing.  The lucky numbers were 4, 13, 20, 22, 56, and the Mega Ball 32. However, there’s still a ticket from last night’s game that’s got a lot of dollar signs hanging on it. One ticket sold at the Lorena Market, 3360 East Olympic […]
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 1, 2010
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Mega Millions jackpot at $42 million plus two local players win big

The Mega Millions jackpot is bulging with dough once again. No one picked all of the winning numbers for last Friday’s game. The numbers were: 11, 30, 40, 48, 52, and the Mega Ball 42. In California, one Mega Millions’ ticket, bought for that game, had every number except the Mega Ball — it’s worth $182, 348.  The jackpot is at least $42 million […]
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Sunday, July 18, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, July 18, 2010
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Bummer: Baskin-Robbins dumps French Vanilla

Photo: FLLewis/Media City G –A couple enjoys some ice cream at Baskin- Robbins on South Victory Boulevard in Burbank, back in May 2007 Hey, what’s going on? The ice cream giant, Baskin-Robbins, is sending an old favorite, French Vanilla, to its “Deep Freeze,” as part of the company’s 65th birthday celebration. Last week, BR announced the retirement of not one, but five […]
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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Summer heats up in the Southland

Now where are those sunglasses? I need them today!  This feels like a real July day in Burbank. Gone are those light breezes, mild temperatures, and overcast skies of the past few weeks. Here in Media City, the sun is big and bright and the temps are in the upper 80s at 1 p.m.  Sigh, I’m not loving this weather change, but I realize a real […]
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