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Monday, August 5, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, August 5, 2013

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President Obama is coming to town

President Obama will be leaving the White House tomorrow and heading west with a stopover in the Southland. The president’s schedule reportedly will include an appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” That may mean some traffic issues here in Burbank, particularly near the Burbank Studios at 3000 West Alameda Avenue, where the “Tonight Show” tapes. Obama is due […]

Friday, July 12, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, July 12, 2013

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Photo Shot: Popular Southland hot spot

The Olvera Street marketplace in Downtown Los Angeles is always a festive spot to visit — even on hot summer days. A lot of things to see, nice restaurants to eat in, and if you are lucky, free entertainment by street musicians.

Saturday, July 6, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, July 6, 2013

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Talk of the Town: Dwight Howard turns his back on the Lakers

After one season of less than dazzling play center, Dwight Howard, is saying bye-bye to the Lakers and its fans. For weeks, there has been a lot of chatter about Howard and what he might do once he became a free agent on July first. Would he re-sign with the Lakers or go elsewhere? Last night, it became official: Howard […]

Friday, July 5, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, July 5, 2013

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Weather change: Overcast skies and a chance of rain

A change in the weather for Burbank and much of the Southland today. Sure there will be sunshine, but cloudy skies and cooler temps as well. In fact, there’s a 20 per cent chance isolated storms in the Media City. The high in B-town today– somewhere in the low 80s. Definitely better than the scorching triple digits of the […]

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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Temperatures heating up in Burbank and the rest of the Southland

It looks like the Southland is heading into the first heat wave of the summer. Some parts of the valley could get up into the triple digits over the next few days. Burbank is already sizzling. Today at 12:30 p.m. the high was 87 in the Media City and felt even warmer. B-town can expect highs in at least […]

Saturday, June 22, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 22, 2013

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“Looking for love” contest: Win book contract, $10,000, and maybe get movie deal

There are tons of talented writers in the Southland, especially here in the Media City, with all kinds of stories to tell. One of them could have just what Quirk Books is searching for through its “Looking for love” contest. Quirk is not on the prowl for the typical love story. This company likes to publish offbeat books like […]

Saturday, June 8, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 8, 2013

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UPDATED: Aftermath of deadly shooting spree in Santa Monica

UPDATED: Sunday, June 9, 2013 3:38 p.m. A fifth shooting spree victim has died bringing the total to six dead. Details here. The FBI has joined the investigation into that deadly shooting rampage in the Southland coastal community of Santa Monica yesterday. Five people were killed including the alleged gunman, who apparently died as the result of a […]

Monday, May 13, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 13, 2013

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Another scorcher in the Southland

The heat is on throughout the Southland today. Here in B-town, the forecast is for a high of 97. Well, we reached that temperature before noon today in the Media City. So keep the water handy and try to hang out in air conditioned places. In other words, not a good afternoon to play tennis or a round of […]

Saturday, January 12, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 12, 2013

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Wow! It’s really cold outside in Burbank

You’ve gotta bundle up to go outside in Burbank. An arctic blast of cold air is making it feel like we’re in Burbank, Illinois. Where did our relatively mild SoCal winter weather go and more importantly, when is it coming back? The lows dipped into the 30s this morning and the high is only expected to reach the mid […]