Southland

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Sunny, windy, and warm in Burbank today

  Dress in layers, caused it could get into the mid-80s today.  At 9 a.m. the temperature in the Media City lingered on the chilly side — upper 50s. Nevertheless, the weather forecast is for at least 80 and perhaps a bit warmer with plenty of sunshine. Also, those gusty winds are expected to kick up again today. There is a wind […]
Monday, October 25, 2010

Weather mix: Sun, clouds, wind, and maybe more rain

  We’re getting sunshine and some gusty winds, along with those cloudy skies, here in Burbank today. It was warm enough, near 70, to take a stroll through the downtown district around noon; however, I had to hold on to my hat at times to keep the wind from blowing it off. Weather watchers are predicting strong winds in various […]
Saturday, October 23, 2010

President Obama’s visit to the Southland & quick stop in Glendale

More than 37, 000 gathered in a park at USC to see and hear President Barack Obama’s rousing get out the vote for the mid-term election speech yesterday. Later in the afternoon, much smaller crowds clustered in Glendale on street corners, in restaurant doorways, wherever they thought they might catch a glimpse of the presidential motorcade. Yet, from what I observed, the Glendale crowds […]
Friday, October 22, 2010

Mega Millions jackpot cracks the $100 million mark

  The Mega Millions lottery jackpot just got super-sized.  No one matched all of the winning numbers in last Tuesday’s draw, so the jackpot blew-up again. It’s now hovering at around $101 million. I get the feeling lottery tickets are going to be selling fast today, come rain or shine. Oh, last Tuesday’s game was not a total wash in […]
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Stormy weather in the Southland

More showers with a chance of thunderstorms in Burbank and most of the Southland, today.  Last night, I was out on the freeways and noticed the big trucks had slowed down and only a few motorists were darting in and out of traffic as if the roads were dry. It has taken a few days of rainy weather for some drivers to get […]
Sunday, October 17, 2010

It’s Halloween Time!

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 […]
Thursday, October 14, 2010

Yikes! Mega Millions jackpot hits $72 million!

Plenty of money news from the California Lottery today.  First, the Mega Millions jackpot is hitting lottery fever territory at $72 million.  In last Tuesday’s draw, no one picked all of the winning numbers: 10, 31, 36, 37, 43, and the Mega Ball 15. Still, one ticket bought in California did match all but the Mega Ball and is worth $605, 643.  The […]
Saturday, October 9, 2010

UPDATED: A sunny and fabulous three-day weekend

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

Heavy rain in Burbank and Southland

  Stormy weather creating havoc in the Southland today. During the noon hour, Burbank got hammered by a batch of heavy rain. I was about to step outside, when sheets of rain thundered from the sky. Humm, I was expecting a few clouds and drizzle, but not a full blown storm! The bad weather is causing all sorts of problems on streets, roads, […]