Santa with the help of volunteers from Burbank Parks & Recreation stopped by the Burbank Town Center for a long tradition of Breakfast with Santa. Santa was joined by Mrs. Claus and read stories to the kids in attendance.
Here is a photo gallery of the event: ( Click on any picture to see it larger.)
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The Burbank Police Department Traffic Bureau will be conducting a DUI and Driver License Checkpoint on Friday, December 15, 2017 at an undisclosed location within the city limits, between the hours of 7:00 P.M. and 3:00 A.M.
In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. The Burbank Police Department supports the new effort from the Office of Traffic Safety that aims to educate all drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.”
The deterrent effect of high-visibility enforcement, using both DUI checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols, has proven to lower the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol and drug impaired crashes. Research shows that collisions involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20% when well-publicized, proactive DUI operations are conducted. DUI checkpoints, like this one, are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, affording the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence.
Motorists can expect only momentary delays as police officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment and checking drivers for proper licensing.
Drivers are encouraged to download the Designated Driver VIP, or “DDVIP,” free mobile application for Android or iPhone. The “DDVIP” application helps find nearby bars and restaurants that feature free incentives for designated sober drivers, from free non-alcoholic drinks to free appetizers and more. The feature-packed application even has social media tie-ins and a tab for the non-designated driver to call for alternate modes of transportation.
Drivers caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, education classes, license suspensions, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000, not to mention the embarrassment often associated with arrest.
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Burbank Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to “Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1.”
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Approximately 70 students, parents and teachers from Burbank High School stayed after school on Friday, December 8, for the first in a series of TILE talks held in the school library. The event featured Chad Billmyer, CEO of Panjo, an online marketplace for hobbyists and market enthusiasts, and was presented by the Burbank High chapter of TILE (Talks in Innovation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship.)
TILE Content Coordinator Vivian Vasquez interviewed Billmyer for the first part of the program. They talked about topics such as: “How can innovation, leadership and entrepreneurship be used as a force for positive change?” and “How do you create a good team culture?”
“The most important part of any company is the team,” said Billmyer.
Photo By: Edward Tovmassian
“He also said that in any company endeavor, we should be like ‘cockroaches’ and ‘stick through to survive through the low-lows’ even if it means facing obstacles and laying low under the ‘kitchen counter’ for the time being,” added Vasquez.
After the interview portion of the event, a Q & A session was held.
In response to one student’s question of “How do you crush your competitors?”, Billmyer responded, “It is not about crushing your competitors. It is about finding ways to consistently differentiate yourself from your competitors.”
TILE “is an organization with the goal of making conversations with innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs accessible to everyone,” said Vasquez. “The typical student from Portland, Burbank or Belgrade has no way to engage in live conversations with their idols.”
“They have no way to hear their stories, ask burning questions, understand their perspective and learn from their experiences. These conversations are often too expensive, too selective and simply unsuitable for youth.”
Photo By: Edward Tovmassian
“What TILE does is give every student access to free, live, participatory, conversations with the luminaries they look up to,” she added. “Working with passionate students around the world, we organize free conversation series that brings together notable guests for monthly, hour long conversations. Part of every event is dedicated to discussing ethical and thoughtful decision making.”
The Burbank Entrepreneurs Club at Burbank High School started the TILE chapter in October 2017 and is entirely student-run. In addition to Vasquez as the Content Coordinator, Jonah Goldman is the Marketing Coordinator and Pawee Akharachotmongkhol is the Logistics Coordinator.
“Each of the coordinators lead a team of three students who make the events possible through a process of reaching out to entrepreneurs and CEOs in the greater Los Angeles area, marketing events to local news sources and on social media, and making sure that the event runs smoothly by communicating with network of supporters, volunteers, speakers, and attendees,” explained Vasquez.
“We started the TILE Burbank Chapter with the vision of spreading youth empowerment and an entrepreneurial spirit to high-schoolers in Burbank,” she also said. “Entrepreneurship is topic that is rarely covered in Burbank high-schools despite it being one of the main proprietors of innovation and human advancement. Our TILE Chapter wants to change that.”
The BHS TILE chapter is planning more one-hour-long TILE talks for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year, featuring executives from McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams and Snapchat.
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In the season of giving, the Burroughs and Hoover High boys’ soccer teams each played well for 80 minutes with the exception of one gaffe each.
Those mistakes turned into goals for each side in a 1-1 Pacific League draw Tuesday afternoon.
“In the Pacific League every game is a grind. If you get a point on the road that’s good,” Burroughs coach Mike Kodama said. “However, we had a lead late in the game and they (Hoover) capitalized on an opportunity.”
The Indians (4-2-1 overall, 1-0-1 in league) and the Tornadoes (0-0-1 in league) played a pretty even match in the first half, but neither side could find the back of the net.
Players from both teams go after a loose ball.
Things appeared to change in the second half as Hoover had the momentum in the early going.
Burroughs goalie Sebastian Kalemkarian was tested in the 44th minute on a left-footed bending free kick from Hoover’s Nathan Arakelian.
After Kalemkarian knocked the ball out for a corner kick, Hoover nearly scored on that set piece that finished with Arakelian kicking the ball over the cross bar from a short distance.
Hoover put pressure on the Indians again in the 56th minute only to see Burroughs defender Luis Cortes save what would have been a goal on the line.
But just a minute later, Burroughs stole the Tornados’ thunder.
Patrick Abarca is set to go onto the field.
In a bizarre scenario, Burroughs David Gerlach found a way to give the Indians the lead by intercepting a header, which he subsequently headed into the net.
“Out of the corner of my eye I saw the keeper come off his line and I had an opportunity to get in between the defense,” Gerlach said. “A Christmas gift would have been a win. All we can do see what we did wrong and learn from this.”
From then on the game was mostly played in the midfield as both teams didn’t have many scoring opportunities.
But Hoover took advantage of a minor break with just two minutes to play and just after the re-start following a brief intermission while the lights at Hoover went on.
Vladimir Centeno’s long throw-in for Hoover bounced in the box and found an open Serop Jejeian, who put the ball in the net from the back post.
“I think we just fell asleep and didn’t have anyone at the back post and they (Hoover) were there,” Burroughs defender Jake Von said.
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The Burbank Fire Department’s Spark of Love program received a huge gift Tuesday, December 12, when they met with Burbank-based FremantleMedia, a local television production company of famed shows such as American Idol, America’s Got Talent, The Price is Right and American Gods, at Toy’s R Us.
Approximately a dozen Fremantle employees filled shopping cart after shopping cart with toys, bikes, games, coloring books and more, to total $15,000.
The firefighters of the Burbank Fire Department were present with a large utility truck and a truck company to help get the festive load back to the station.
(Photo by © Ross A Benson)
Burbank Fire Captain John Freeborn, who heads up the campaign every year, was assisted by other firefighters as they all helped Fremantle employees wheel out over 25 shopping carts and load everything on the trucks.
Fremantle called the donation very successful and said they were thrilled to give back to the Burbank Fire Department and the local community.
The toys collected by Burbank Fire will be donated to Family Service Agency who will then pass out the toys to needy children in the Burbank community.
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The La Tuna Fire has left a potential threat to our hillside community in Burbank. With much of the vegetation along the hills gone, and the rainy season fast approaching, Burbank city officials have negotiated a deal in which the city has received two miles of K-rails from the city of Glendora
Glendora purchased the large of amount of k-rails using grant money from the Federal Agency of Natural Conservation as a response to the Colby Fire four years ago. For the entirety of the four-year duration, the K-rails were used to line the curbs in neighborhoods to prevent damage from mudslides. However, while the k-rails were put in place, residents were not allowed to park on the street.
However, according to Emergency Management Coordinator, Eric Baumgardner, this won’t be the case for residents in the Burbank hills as there are currently no plans to place the K-rails directly in neighborhoods. Furthermore, the city of Burbank will not incur any costs for receiving the two miles of K-rails from the City of Glendora, other than its transportation to Burbank.
The deal works out for both cities as Glendora had no further use for the K-rails. Rather than storing them, which would cost them money, or recycling them, which would also cost them money, Glendora opted to share with their neighbors.
(Photo by © Ross A Benson)
As of right now, current models project no imminent danger to surrounding neighborhoods of the La Tuna Fire. The K-rails will be deployed to project water tanks and other city infrastructure. As for the remaining K-rails, they will be stored near the Starlight Bowl.
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When the rain storms do arrive, new projections will be made to assess whether or not the neighborhood homes are in danger. According to Baumgardner, the threat mudslides pose could last anywhere between 3-5 years. With that in mind, should K-rails need to be placed in neighborhoods, they will most likely remain in the neighborhood for that length of time. Furthermore, because the k-rails weigh around 8,000 pounds, the city must use expensive heavy machinery in order to place or remove K-rails. In this sense, if only a small number of K-rails are deployed to a neighborhood, then it is more likely that they will be removed after the rain season.
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On Tuesday, December 5, 2017, during the City Council meeting, a plan was revealed to curb the homeless problem plaguing the city. The plan included statistics regarding the problems that homeless bring, along with problems that will further create a higher population of homelessness.
Back in November of 2016, an Interdepartmental Homeless Committee was formed to address the homelessness problem. The committee is comprised of all city departments here in Burbank. In February of 2017, Burbank City Council directed the committee to come with a comprehensive plan to both prevent and reduce homelessness around the city.
Currently, in the greater Los Angeles Area, there are over 57,000 homeless people. In Burbank, the homeless population amounts to 229 people, which is a 37% increase from 2016. With an increase of homelessness comes an increase of calls to the Burbank Police Department. Since 2016, Burbank Police has responded to 1,188 calls, including repeat calls, from Burbank residents concerned about homeless on the streets.
In an effort to gain public insight, the committee held meetings from May to August of 2017. A total of 174 people belonging to the Burbank community attended these meetings. Their insight helped the committee create a plan of action for 2017 and beyond.
The plan was laid out in varied strategies. You can find these strategies below:
Strategy 1: Develop Storage Facilities and Transportation for the Homeless
This strategy was created in an effort to reduce unattended items and belongings on sidewalks around Burbank. A similar strategy is in effect in Orange County.
Strategy 2: Enhancing Quality of Life, Mental Health, and Healthcare Awareness
In this two-pronged strategy, city health partners, and community partners would offer healthcare to the homeless, but remain responsive to residents and business in the city. The second component to this strategy involves informing the homeless about the Affordable Care Act, Medi-Cal, and other healthcare related services.
Hope of the Valley, which is a potential community partner, offers a “Recuperative Care Shelter”, which is designed to help the homeless who have been discharged from a hospital, but need more time and care to recuperate. This shelter would also offer crisis housing, 30-bed shelter, mental health clinic, community health clinic, and a job training program.
Strategy 3: Building Temporary Housing
This strategy involves building temporary housing to help the homeless transition back into permanent housing. These shelters would be used to help individuals, families, and youth who are without a place to stay in the short term.
Family Promise of the Verdugos, who is also potential community partner, has a similar model with a 96% success rate in an already existing shelter.
Strategy 4: Creating Affordable Housing
Using city funds, this strategy would involve creating incentives for landlords to offer more affordable housing. One example of this strategy at work is the city’s partnership with the HOME fund. This fund has been used to create 316 affordable rental units so far.
Strategy 5: Community Awareness, Outreach, and Coordinated Care System
This strategy focuses on bringing the community together to create public outreach, awareness, and understanding for the homeless.
Strategy 6: Increasing Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
This strategy aims to help households maintain their housing. This strategy is conceived with the notion that it is more effective and less costly to maintain a house, rather than helping a family obtain new housing.
This program is currently in practice in Pasadena. In the program, 88% of participants do not return to homelessness after the assistance.
Strategy 7: Enforcing Public Health, Safety, and Enforcement
In this strategy, the city will educate the homeless on public health and safety, and especially finding solutions to those who live near riverbeds, parks, or any other areas that aren’t meant for human habitation.
As for the funding for all of these strategies, money is expected to come from private grants, public grants, and Measure H. However, during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, the council was informed that all money from Measure H, would not be given to Burbank.
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Measure H was a measure where all cities belonging to the county of Los Angeles were to take part. The measure had cities putting 1/4 of a cent into a fund that would then later be used to combat homelessness. After all was said and done, the county of Los Angeles notified Burbank that all cities did not take part, and that the $8 million dollars that Burbank raised to combat homelessness would not be available for use. Instead, Burbank will have to apply and compete to gain access to the fund.
The fund was supposed to generate $355 million a year, but was decreased to $258.9 million because seven cities are not contributing due to a 10.25 percent sales tax cap law.
As for where Burbank goes from here, City Council has the option to adopt any of the strategies proposed, authorize the Community Development Director to execute a planning grant, submit the Burbank Homelessness Plan to the County of Los Angeles, and then implement the plan.
You can view the Tuesday’s City Council meeting at the following link:
http://burbank.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=6&clip_id=8104&meta_id=331597
To skip to the Homelessness Plan, and Measure H discussion, fast-forward to 2:48:00.
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A sluggish beginning was shoved aside by the Burroughs High girls’ soccer team in its nonleague match against Louisville on Tuesday at Memorial Field.
Senior forward Catrina Villalpando, who scored a goal, tries to control the ball in a nonleague match against Louisville. The Indians prevailed 4-1. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
After falling behind by a goal, the Indians scored the next four including three in the second half over a span of 10 minutes that helped propel the Indians to a 4-1 victory over the Royals.
“They definitely were playing faster,” Burroughs coach Brady Riggs said of the second half. “Which is what we want them to do. We talked about it at halftime. We came out in the second half just moving the ball quicker. Not holding on to it too long. We connected balls better. We had better rhythm. Overall they just played better in the second half.”
Riggs also summarized his philosophy on how to play the game. “We’re trying to keep the ball the whole game,” he said. “When we have it, they can’t score. The more we have it, the better things happen for us.”
Senior captain and midfielder Maddy Sena is about to kick the ball. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
The scoring rampage began in the 63rd minute when senior forward Catrina Villalpando knocked in a 20-yard shot that made it 2-1.
Eight minutes later, the lead swelled to 3-1 when senior defender Anna Kasper scored on a 35-yard free kick from the right sideline.
The tally was a thing of beauty as Kasper’s kick left the ground and rose about 15 feet into the air and then curved into the lower portion of the net.
In the 73rd minute, sophomore defender Orla Giffen found the back of the net on a 15-yard blast that made it 4-1.
Brady said that the Royals are a quality team and will help the Indians prepare for the upcoming Pacific League portion of their schedule.
“Louisville is a good team,” he said. “We’ve had good games with them in the past. We expected to have a good game today with them and not just walk through anybody.”
Sophomore midfielder Olivia Cashman unloads a cannon shot against the Royals. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
Riggs added: “They definitely had the lead,” he said. “So it’s always great when your team gets down when they come back. The three times we’ve been down this year we’ve come back every game and at least tied it or taken the lead.”
The Royals (2-2) took a 1-0 advantage on sophomore Olivia Wright’s 20-yard breakaway in the 26th minute against senior goalie Samantha Martinez, who had a shutout the rest of the game.
The Indians tied it at 1-1 two minutes later when sophomore forward Trinity Vournas hammered in a 15-yarder.
Freshman midfielder/defender Gabby Morales shows her skills. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
The Indians (4-1-1) dominated the early action of the first half after collecting three shots on goal.
Sophomore defender Ava Kramer had a 10-yarder in the second minute followed by a 15-yarder from junior midfielder and captain Abbie Riggs in the third minute.
A minute later, sophomore midfielder Olivia Cashman delivered a corner kick that hit the top bar of the net.
The Royals responded with a pair of shots that included Wright’s corner kick in the 11th minute and junior Keara Skeries’ 30-yard smash in the 13th minute.
The next three shots belonged to the Indians as Cashman had a 20-yarder in the 14th minute, a 25-yarder in the 15th minute and Riggs’ 20-yarder in the 17th minute.
The action sometimes became physical as junior forward Megan Rangel-Lynch tries to keep control of the ball. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)
Louisville sophomore Lila Dubois had a 15-yarder in the 19th minute, but senior midfielder and captain Maddy Sena delivered a 30-yarder in the 21st minute for the Indians.
The Indians had the final four attempts of the half including Sena’s 30-yarder in the 27th minute, Kasper’s 15-yarder in the 32nd minute and junior forward Megan Rangel-Lynch’s five-yarder in the 36th minute.
Burroughs, which outshot Louisville 11-4 in the opening half, outshot the Royals 13-4 in the second half that included three attempts from Riggs, who had a 20-yarder in the 46th minute, a 30-yarder that sailed wide right in the 57th minute and a 15-yarder in the 62nd minute.
Villalpando, in addition to her tally, added a 20-yarder in front of the net in the 55th minute that was blocked by the goalie, while Cashman had a 35-yarder in the 58th minute that sailed wide right and a 30-yarder in the 61st minute.
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Downtown Burbank’s most festive holiday tradition will return for outdoor ice skating, fundraising events, and special performances at The Rink in Downtown Burbank from Thursday, December 14, 2017 through Sunday, January 7, 2018. A great way to celebrate the holidays, The Rink in Downtown Burbank is just steps away from more than 400 shops and restaurants, and the recently renovated Burbank Town Center.
Located next to Burbank City Hall at the corner of Third Street and Orange Grove Avenue in Downtown Burbank, hours of operation will be 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily, extended to 11:30 PM on Friday and Saturday nights. Cost is $10 for unlimited skating (no re-entry), plus $6 skate rental and $8 Bobby the Seal or Tommy the Reindeer Skating Aid rental.
Special events on the ice this year include:
OPENING DAY SPECIAL: Thursday, December 14 – $10 unlimited skating all day, along with free skate rental (promotion for Burbank residents only).
LEARN TO SKATE: Skating lessons will be every Saturday. Cost will include skate rental, plus the first skating session when the Rink opens to the public at 10:00 AM. Lessons are from 9:00 AM to 9:25 AM for kids (5yrs-15yrs) and from 9:25 AM to 9:50 AM for adults (16yrs & older).
CURLING POP-UP: Sundays from December 24 to January 7, Learn to Curl with Hollywood Curling, from 9:00 AM to 9:50 AM. Admission is $15.
GETTING HERE: Go Metro! Receive $1 off admission purchase at The Rink for Metro Tap card holders. Take the Metro Local Line 96 to Olive/Glenoaks. It’s a 2-minute walk from there, southeast toward E Olive Avenue. Plan your trip on metro.net or call 323.GO.METRO (323.466.3876).
On Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, be sure to visit Downtown Burbank’s weekly Farmer’s Market in the parking lot behind the Community Services building. Free parking is available at numerous structures in Downtown Burbank. For details, please visit www.DTNBUR.com.
For further information on the Rink, the public is asked to please email therinkindowntownburbank@
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Fifth-graders at Joaquin Miller Elementary School in Burbank gave three performances of A Kingdom in Crisis for friends and family on Thursday, December 7, and for fellow students on Friday, December 8.
Written by fifth-grade teacher Melissa Pamperin, the play/musical utilized the students in her class for cast and crew.
“It is medieval times. An age when women were protected from such things as dragons, puddles and, well, thinking for themselves,” said Pamperin about A Kingdon in Crisis. “But a plague has hit the kingdom, killing the king and all the other men, and only the men (a strange but necessary plot point).”
“Of course Gawain the court jester is still alive, but he’s just a jester. No one pays attention to him. The queen, and the ladies in waiting (who have experience only in waiting) come up with a plan to go out and hunt up another man to be king.”
“One contrary soul, Constance, suggests that the women themselves could rule the kingdom. She is, of course, ignored. The results of the search are disappointing, to say the least.”
Produced with a grant from the Burbank Arts For All Foundation and supported with assistance from Principal Judy Hession, the fourth- and fifth-grade teachers, parents, a number of members of the community and the Miller Booster Club, the play is the most recent production of the Miller Theatre Department.
“Joaquin Miller Elementary is a Title 1 school in Burbank. It has a student body of over 700, with a large number of English language learners who speak a variety of languages at home,” explained retired Miller teacher John Ossiff who continues to volunteer his time with the Miller Theatre Department.
“Miller has strongly supported and encouraged theatre arts. For the last six years there has been a full length theatre production by both fourth- and fifth-grade students. Recently there have been performances by students of other grades as well.”
“Miller has found that theatre arts in the schools fosters student confidence, school spirit and supports academic achievement,” Ossiff added.
Photo Courtesy of Evelina Kedi
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With five minutes and 44 seconds left in the fourth quarter and trailing by a goal, the Burroughs High girls’ water polo team shifted into another gear.
In so doing the Indians finished with a flourish, tallying four straight goals and walked away with an 11-8 triumph over visiting San Marino in a nonleague clash Thursday afternoon.
Having lost to the Titans 10-9 in overtime in the Burbank Tournament, which was the Indians’ first game of the season, there may have been a little revenge on their minds.
“We already played them and that’s exactly how it went,” Burroughs coach Jacob Cook said of the two close matches. “They [Burroughs] got it together at the end which was good. They got the stops on defense and they played at the end how they should have played the whole game.”
Senior utility Gwendolyn Turla scored four goals for the Indians in an 11-8 nonleague win over San Marino. Photo By: Edward Tovmassian
An eight-foot tally by Burroughs junior attacker Camila Panoza evened it at 8-8 with 4:56 left.
When senior setter Bianca Sanchez put one in from the same distance and 2:47 on the clock, the Indians (4-2) darted ahead 9-8.
Senior utility Gwendolyn Turla, who delivered a team-best 67 goals last season, then found the back of the net on a 12-footer with an assist from senior utility Aleah Orozco with 2:14 remaining to make it 10-8.
Turla’s 14-foot blast with 1:39 left that made it 11-8, forced the Titans (8-2), who placed second in the Burbank tourney and are ranked No. 3 in the CIF Southern Section Division VI, to ask for time out.
Sophomore goalie Emmanuella Nathan blocks a Titan shot. Photo By: Edward Tovmassian
“They did beat us by one and we were shaken up by it because we were really upset,” said Turla, who finished with a co-team high four goals, of the earlier loss to San Marino. “Knowing that we could come back and beat them and have our team build up some stamina and more endurance really helped us beat them. Overall this team played really well and I’m really proud of them.”
When San Marino senior Annette Aledeffa uncorked a six-footer with 5:44 left in the fourth quarter, the Titans seized control 8-7.
The first quarter was knotted at 2-2 on Sanchez’s goal from eight feet with 4:48 left and Sanchez’s bullet with 16 seconds left tied it at 2-2.
San Marino’s goals were knocked in by freshman Isabella Lee from five feet with two minutes showing that evened it at 1-1 and junior Elizabeth Lee’s goal with 26 seconds remaining gave the Titans a 2-1 advantage.
Gwendolyn Turla (#14) and San Marino freshman Isabella Lee fight for position. Photo By: Edward Tovmassian
The Indians outscored the Titans 3-2 in the second frame as Turla’s 10-footer with 2:11 on the clock pulled the Indians in front 4-3 and Turla’s mid-pool rainbow with one second left supplied Burroughs with a 5-4 edge.
Senior attacker Cameron Flores had a 10-foot tally with 5:10 left in the second period that tied it at 3-3.
San Marino’s scoring in the second stanza fell on the shoulders of Isabella Lee and came with 6:03 left on a six-footer for a 3-2 cushion and a 15-footer with five seconds left on an assist from Aledeffa that leveled it at 4-4.
The Indians and Titans each scored two goals in the third period with Orozco knocking in a 10-footer with an assist from Sanchez that pushed the Indians in front 6-5 with 2:57 left and Sanchez drilling an eight-footer with 1:52 showing to make it 7-5 in favor of the Indians.
Aledeffa’s five-foot laser with 6:15 on the ticker in the fourth quarter tied it at 7-7 and San Marino senior Marika Brunochelli’s goal from eight feet with 1:13 on the clock in the third quarter shaved the lead to 7-6.
Junior Isabella Erickson and sophomore Emmanuela Nathan each saw significant time in goal for the Indians.
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On Friday, December 15th, at around 10:50 am the Burbank Police and Fire Departments responded to the intersection of E. Magnolia Blvd. and N. Sunset Canyon Dr. for a reported possible hit and run with a fire hydrant involved.
Photo By: Edward Tovmassian
Police and Fire arrived to find a downed hydrant gushing water into the street with no vehicle in sight. While attempting to shut off the water to the hydrant, the firefighters noticed a home down the street with flooded conditions in the driveway and garage as a result of the water flow. They were able to manually shut off the hydrant and focus their efforts on the flooded properties nearby.
They removed the water with the use of pumps and squeegees. Burbank Water and Power arrived on scene and secured the hydrant, and plans to make repairs. The cause of the downed hydrant is unknown at this time and still under investigation.
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In an official brand launch ceremony this morning, Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Vice President and Glendale City Councilmember Zareh Sinanyan and Airport Executive Director Frank Miller unveiled the new Hollywood Burbank Airport name and logo on the façade of the Airport’s terminal tower. The brand launch event was followed by the official introduction of Traveler’s Tails, the Airport’s new pet therapy program.
“An important part of creating this new identity was to give the terminal tower—the face of the Airport—signage that instantly lets people know they’ve arrived in the Media Capital of the World,” said Mr. Miller.
The Hollywood Burbank Airport identity was selected in order to give passengers, especially those originating from east of the Rockies, a stronger sense of where the Airport is geographically located. Anyone Collective, the Airport’s branding consultant, interviewed Airport passengers, frequent fliers from all over the country, Airport staff, and members of the Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena communities, before recommending the Hollywood Burbank Airport identity to the Airport Authority. The Airport was previously named Hollywood-Burbank Airport from 1967 to 1978.
“By telling passengers where we are, we’re telling them all the great things our Airport and our community have to offer,” said Vice President Sinanyan. Hollywood Burbank Airport is the closest airport in the greater Los Angeles region to many of the area’s most popular attractions, including Warner Bros. Studios, the Americana at Brand, Rose Bowl Stadium, Downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood sign and Universal Studios Hollywood. Passengers can also connect to public transportation at the Airport’s Regional Intermodal Transportation Center and at the Airport Train Station on Empire Avenue, with train service to destinations such as Disneyland, San Diego, and Santa Barbara.
“For passengers unfamiliar with our Airport, the word ‘Hollywood’ has international recognition,” said Mr. Miller. “But although we have a new name, we’re still the convenient Airport our passengers know and love.”
The Airport’s latest passenger amenity is its new therapy dog program, Traveler’s Tails, which also officially launched this morning in the Terminal A ticket counter area. The Airport Authority has partnered with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) to provide Airport passengers with stress relief and comfort through interaction with certified therapy dogs in Terminals A and B. ATD provides registration, support and insurance for members; lists of certified local volunteers; and visits to hospitals, special needs centers, schools, nursing homes, and airports.
The Traveler’s Tails name and logo were created by graphic design student Samm DeBoda, a junior at Woodbury University in Burbank. Airport staff selected DeBoda’s design from four separate student proposals.
With the launch of Traveler’s Tails, Hollywood Burbank Airport becomes one of over 50 airports in the country with pet therapy programs.
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Every year around the Holiday Season, the Burbank Police Department, in conjunction with local partners such as Noon Rotary and community members, puts together a small event meant to benefit less fortunate children in our city. The program began in 1980 and has since continued every year. The Burbank Police Department teamed up with the Boys and Girls Club and a local Target store to grant less fortunate children the opportunity to receive and give during the holiday season.
A group of thirty children is selected from the Boys and Girls Club based on their family income and needs. From there, a date is set to shop at a local store. This year, Target, located in the Empire Center, partnered with the Burbank Police Department and the Boys & Girls Club to sponsor and host the event.
According to Officer Angela Burrows, “approximately 20-25 uniformed personnel who have volunteered their time to take these kids on a shopping spree.” The personnel range from police officers, cadets, and explorers. The spree begins when each child is given a $200 gift card to shop at Target. From there, “the Officers will then take them shopping and help them select gifts for their families. After the shopping event,” explains Officer Burrows, “they are then invited to a catered dinner by Wood Ranch at a local church.”
During the dinner at Wood Ranch, the children are treated to special appearances and entertainment by both McGruff the crime dog and Santa Claus. Along with support from the Burbank Police Department, Target, and the Wood Ranch Grill, organizers of the event “rely on private donations from Citizens in addition to donations from clubs, organizations and businesses throughout the city of Burbank.”
For Officer Burrows, this ‘Heroes and Helpers’ is a special event. “Christmas is my favorite time of year, so this event holds such a special place in my heart. Let’s just say my role is rewarding and I am extremely fortunate to participate this year.” Furthermore, this event also bridges the community directly with the Burbank Police Department. “I know it is significant in these children’s lives,” explained Officer Burrows, “Their opinion of the police is forever influenced in a positive way.” As to what Officer Burrows looked forward to the most for this year’s ‘Heroes and Helpers’ event? “Seeing the look on their faces is priceless.”
The Burbank Police Department explains that the “goal of the ‘Heroes and Helpers’ event is to provide less fortunate children with a friendly holiday experience they won’t soon forget. Although the event is for the children, Burbank Police personnel are deeply affected by each child’s circumstances and are always touched by their interaction with them.”
This year’s ‘Heroes and Helpers’ proved to be a success for everyone involved. It should also be noted that along with Target, the Burbank Rotary also sponsored the event.
Thanks to @Target for a tonight's Heroes & Helpers shopping event benefiting children in need. These kids will now be able to provide their families with wonderful gifts this holiday season. Thanks also to sponsors @BurbankRotary @BGCBurbank & Community Bank of Burbank pic.twitter.com/fSjy4Jx4FI
— Burbank Police (@BurbankPD) December 14, 2017
To find out more about the Boys and Girls Club, as well as upcoming events, you can find more information on their Twitter profile.
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On Wednesday, December 13th, the Burbank Bike Angels celebrated their 9th Holiday seasonal event on Olive Avenue. During the event, the Burbank Bike Angeles showcased more than one hundred restored bikes, each meant for a less fortunate child living in Burbank.
The bikes were set along the steps of City Hall and were distributed in just in time for the holiday season. The bikes were distributed through local non-profit organizations, such as the Boys and Girls Club, Family Service Agency, the Salvation Army, and Penny Lane. Having done this for nine years now, the Burbank Bike Angels estimate that they have restored over 1,500 bikes.
In attendance for the event were the Burbank Bike Angels’ director, volunteers, Assemblymember Laura Friedman, Burbank City Council Members, the City Manager, and representatives from the Salvation Army.
The bikes are gathered throughout the year in various conditions. Upon receiving the bike, community members, volunteers, and those associated with the program spend months cleaning, repairing, and getting each bike into a condition that makes the bike new again.
If you are interested in donating a bike, you can call (818)-238-3900, or you can drop it off Monday through Friday at the Burbank Recycling Center at 500 S. Flower Street.
If you are interested volunteering to repair bikes, you are encouraged to call (818) 238-5286, or simply attend one of the work days, which are scheduled for Wednesdays and Saturdays during the months of September through December.
To make a monetary donation, which will go directly toward the purchasing of parts, please call (818) 238-5286.
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Following the announced retirement of Burbank Fire Chief Tom Lenahan in October, the Burbank Fire Department plans to promote Assistant Fire Chief Eric Garcia to the position.
Chief Garcia joined the BFD in 1994 and gained many titles over the years. He has been very instrumental in Burbank’s Emergency Medical Service and in his current role as Administrative Chief where he handles on all areas of the department. In 2012, Garcia became a Battalion Chief.
“I’m very thankful for the opportunity and eager to get to work. I’m proud to serve the City of Burbank,” said Chief Garica.
Garcia’s promotion will be made official in a change-of-command ceremony taking place on December 28. The new Chief will be making several placements and promotions within the ranks once he takes over the office of Chief.
Starting in January 2018, Chief Lenahan will takeover as Fire Chief of the recently renamed Hollywood Burbank Airport.
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On December 14 at 6:25 pm, Burbank Police responded to reports of a suspicious man who appeared to be eyeing vehicles to potentially break into at the 4200 block of Woodland Ave. Police soon arrested the Los Angeles man after discovering he was in possession of two packages stolen from a home on the 4400 block of Woodland Ave.
When police arrived on the scene, they detained a man who matched the description from a witness. He was later identified as Daronne Davis, a 33-year-old man from Los Angeles.
Davis wore a backpack, which he gave officers permission to search. The backpack contained the two packages he stole, which were addressed to a house living on the 4400 block. When questioned, Davis immediately confessed he had stolen the packages only fifteen minutes prior to their arrival.
Following the arrest, police contacted the resident who owned the packages. It was confirmed that they were stolen from the house’s front porch.
Davis was arrested for possession of stolen property and was placed in Burbank City Jail. He has since been released, and will be in court on January 8, 2018.
The Burbank Police Department wants to raise awareness of such thefts being a possibility throughout this holiday season, urging people to take precautions.
“The holiday season means an increase in package deliveries. It is not uncommon for packages to be delivered late in the evening, during darkness… If you’re expecting a package, try to be home to accept it or make arrangements to have it delivered at a time when someone is home,” stated Sgt. Derek Green in a press release.
“You should also require a signature for packages, especially those that contain valuable items.”
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With the holiday season in full swing, the annual L.A. Zoo Lights attraction is a popular evening activity. Once the zoo closes its doors at 5:00 p.m. and darkness falls, the lights come on and people start lining up for the 6:00 p.m. entry to the L.A. Zoo Lights event.
Although most animals are not on display, the animal-themed attraction makes use of much of the L.A. Zoo’s paved paths with festive lights, music and treats. Live reindeer in Reindeer Village and the animals in the LAIR (Living Amphibians, Invertebrates and Reptiles) are on view.
Photo By Lisa Paredes
Santa is on hand for photos on certain nights, along with live music. The refurbished carousel is a popular draw and the miles and miles of lights and multiple 3D projections make for a colorful evening.
Lines can be long to enter the event, snaking through the L.A. Zoo parking lot. The usual wait to enter is approximately 45 minutes. Judging from the many families and couples in attendance, it’s a fun family outing or date night activity.
Photo By Lisa Paredes
The zoo is also planning a special New Year’s Eve celebration including a dinner buffet, desserts, a cash bar, DJ dance party and a broadcast of the Times Square ball drop. Tickets are $69 for adults and $45 for children. The event runs from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. More information is available on the L.A. Zoo Lights website.
L.A. Zoo Lights runs through January 7, and is closed December 24 and 25. Tickets for the regular L.A. Zoo Lights evening event start at $10 per person (age 2 and over) for zoo members. General admission ranges from $11.95 to $19.95 depending on age and the night attending.
Editor’s Note: While there’s always a lot going on in Burbank, myBurbank’s “Get Out Of Town!” highlights some of our favorite activities and events outside the town borders.
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The Joaquin Miller Elementary School Chorus was joined by family and friends for the Miller Holiday Sing Along on Wednesday, December 13, in the school auditorium.
The Miller Chorus meets weekly at 8:00 a.m. before school begins at 8:30 a.m. and is made up of fourth- and fifth-graders. Led by first-grade teacher Laura Kubler, second-grade teacher Mary Schindler and fourth-grade teacher Joan Becker, the choir meets most weeks of the school year.
The Miller Elementary Chorus sings at the annual school Holiday Sing Along. (Photo By Brandon Buckley)
The Miller Holiday Sing Along is a special annual event at the school, during which the audience is invited to lend their voices to the 65-member chorus’ renditions of holiday standards including “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” “Jingle Bells” and “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.”
“We generally sing at our monthly all school assemblies but also enjoy presenting songs at our Holiday Sing Along,” commented Becker.
“We presented a song telling about the traditions of the winter holidays, sang “The Pinata Song,” treated the audience to “California Jingle Bells,” and shared a favorite, “Mister Santa,” sung to the tune of “Santa Baby.”
Photo By Brandon Buckley
“The sing along also allows us the opportunity to utilize equipment we have been fortunate enough to get through grants and donations,” added Becker. “One student played our electronic keyboard, that we bought with a grant from the Burbank Arts for All Foundation, while the audience waited for the show to begin.”
“Other students helped with lighting during the times when the chorus was performing for the audience. These are just two examples of added ways we are able to encourage, support and expand student interests in theater arts beyond singing.”
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Holiday Decorating Contest Winner Tied for 1st Place 1200 N Catalina St. (Photo by © Ross A Benson)
If you are looking to see some great Christmas lights this year, look no farther than the residents who dressed up their houses for the holiday season.
Below is a list of the locations who submitted their addresses for judging along with the winners selected by the City if Burbank’s Civic Pride Committee.
RESIDENTIAL ENTRIES
Holiday Decorating Contest Winner Tie for First Place 1505 N Valley Street. ( Photo by © Ross A. Benson)
COMMERCIAL ENTRIES
Holiday Decorating Contest Commerical Winner Color Lounge 113 N. Naomi Street. ( Photo by © Ross A Benson)
YOUTH ENTRIES
Holiday Decorating Contest 1st Place Youth Winner 703 N Avon St. ( Photo by © Ross A Benson)
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