The City of Burbank’s Economic Development Division in the Community Development Department has received three 2023 Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) including a Silver Award for Neighborhood Development with the Burbank Mural Program, a Bronze Award in Promotional Marketing for the 2021-2022 Economic Development Annual Report, and a Bronze Award in Digital Media for the Visit Burbank Influencer Campaign.

These awards were bestowed specifically for the organization’s outstanding work in Economic Development impacting Burbank’s 105,357 residents and more than 3 million visitors.

Economic Development was acknowledged and honored at the IEDC 2023 Annual Conference during the inaugural Recognition Night event in Dallas, TX, on September 19, 2023.

“The City of Burbank has raised the bar for excellence in economic development with its 2022-2023 programming. These awards are a testament to Burbank Economic Development Division’s dedication to its residents and serves as a great example of how economic
development can help transform a community for the better,” said Nathan Ohle, IEDC President and CEO. “It is IEDC’s honor and privilege to present the Burbank Economic Development Division with these awards and recognize its leadership and innovation in the field of economic
development!”

Every year IEDC looks specifically for economic development organizations, government entities, initiatives, and programs that have demonstrated consistent, exemplary performance in the economic development profession, leading the execution of projects that have a
significant impact on revitalizing communities, and playing a major role in shaping and improving the practice of economic development.

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By Rick Assad

Its overall record didn’t matter much because the Providence High girls’ volleyball team was ready for action when it faced host Burroughs on Monday afternoon.

Behind the sparkling play and hitting of junior Kylie De Vries and junior Shannon Ferrell, who combined for 21 kills, the Pioneers sideswiped the Bears 25-22, 25-22, 12-25, 25-13 in a nonleague match.

In the fourth and clinching set, Providence (11-16) seized control 5-0 on three kills from outside hitter/middle blocker Ferrell [nine kills] that made it 1-0, 4-0 and 5-0.

Ferrell’s winner gave the Pioneers an 8-2 edge and a push from outside hitter/middle blocker De Vries [12 kills] made it 9-3. A spike from De Vries increased the advantage to 10-3.

Shortly De Vries added a block that made it 12-4 and junior outside hitter/middle blocker Luciana Mongelli’s service ace extended the cushion to 15-5 as the Bears needed a rest as they asked for a time out. 

Ferrell’s kill made it 19-9 and senior libero Thalia Cintron’s back-to-back aces extended the lead to 20-9 and 21-9.

The Bears rallied to slice the lead to 21-12 on a spike from sophomore outside hitter Sienna Lay, but the visitors claimed four of the next five points that included a service winner from De Vries to make it 24-13 and Ferrell’s kill for the set and match.

“I love to see us playing calm and staying in control. We have been working on finishing and trusting each other,” Providence coach Shelby Stanger said. “The team played well as a whole and everyone contributed to tonight’s win. I am very proud to coach this team.”

Trailing two games to none, Burroughs (10-10) fought like Bears in the third game, but in the early portion of the set, it was tied 1-1, 2-2 on Mongelli’s kill, 3-3 on a kill from De Vries and 4-4 on another winner from De Vries.

The Pioneers would even lead 7-4, but Burroughs came charging back to even it at 7-7 on sophomore middle blocker Khloe Pavia’s block.

It turned at this juncture as the Bears went on a 16-point run and led 23-7 on a kill from freshman outside hitter Zoe Davis.

In between, Pavia had consecutive kills that made it 12-7 and 13-7 and Pavia’s winner made it 15-7.

Senior outside hitter Tawnie Ohrt’s back-to-back aces handed the Bears a 19-7 lead and a 20-7 cushion and Pavia’s tapper made it 21-7.

The Bears were outscored 5-4 but had enough in the tank to get the set on a hitting error.

“We make too many mistakes,” Burroughs coach Edwin Real said. “Each mistake results in a point for the other team.”

The opening set was knotted three times, but the key was the extraordinary play of De Vries and Ferrell.

Ferrell’s ace made it 4-2 and a kill from De Vries made it 6-4 but a push from Ohrt sliced the advantage to 6-5.

De Vries added a spike to make it 7-5 and Ferrell’s winner catapulted the Pioneers ahead 9-6.

The Bears clawed back and tied it at 10-10 on an ace from junior opposite hitter Kiana Hildebrandt as the Pioneers asked for time out.

Burroughs surged ahead 13-11 on a kill from senior middle blocker Sadie Lomet and 15-11 on Lay’s ace.

When Lay added another service winner to make it 16-11, Providence requested a stoppage.

It became 17-12 on a kill from Lomet and 18-12 on an ace from Lomet, however, the Pioneers outscored the Bears 13-4, with a point from senior setter Gabriella Aves [11 assists] on a tap that cut the lead to 18-15.

A kill from Aves trimmed the lead to 20-18, a push from Ferrell gave the Pioneers a 23-22 cushion, Ferrell’s block increased the lead to 24-22 and an ace by Aves for the game.

The second set was even at 1-1 on a laser by Pavia and 2-2 on a service miscue.

From this point, the Pioneers took control 7-3 as Mongelli [four blocks] added an ace and led 10-8 on Ferrell’s kill.

Aves unloaded an ace to make it 14-10, but the Bears tied it at 14-14 on an ace from Pavia.

Lomet’s dagger evened it at 15-15 and Burroughs soared ahead 16-15 when Ferrell’s shot scraped the net.

Lomet’s winner made it 17-15 as the Pioneers needed a respite, and it was deadlocked at 17-17 on Lomet’s hitting error.

Burroughs grabbed a 20-17 lead on an ace from Davis as Providence asked for time, but Ohrt’s mishit evened it at 20-20 as the Bears asked for a stoppage.

Providence sophomore setter Isabella Aves [12 assists and two aces] served an ace to make it 22-20 as Burroughs requested a time out.

Lomet’s tap sliced the lead to 22-21, but a kill from Gabriella Aves made it 23-21. The set was made official when Pavia’s shot found the net.

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A series of thefts occurred across Burbank on October 1st, 2023, according to a report supplied by crimemapping.com and the Burbank Police Department.

The first incident occurred at 11:25 AM on the 1000 block of W Burbank Blvd. Soon after, a report for drugs/alcohol violations was filed around noon near the intersection of Keeler St. and Elliot Dr.

Following the drug/alcohol violation, three more thefts were reported:

1. At 1:30 PM on the 1300 block of N Victory Pl.
2. At 2:00 PM, again on the 1000 block of W Burbank Blvd.
3. At 2:35 PM on the 300 block of N San Fernando Blvd.

Later in the evening, at 8:49 PM, an assault was reported near the intersection of N. Maple St. and W. Burbank Blvd. Another theft was then documented at 11:46 PM near the intersection of W Verdugo Ave and N Florence St.

Shortly after midnight on October 2nd, a burglary was reported on the 300 block of W Alameda Ave at 12:07 AM. Nine minutes later, another theft was reported near the intersection of W Olive Ave and N Griffith Park Dr.

Local residents are advised to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the Burbank Police Department. It remains unclear if any of these incidents are connected, and investigations are ongoing.

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The San Fernando Valley Council of Governments has appointed Burbank Vice Mayor Nick Schultz to serve on the California Cities Los Angeles County Division Board. 

The Los Angeles County Division is made up of 86 cities within Los Angeles County, making it one of the nation’s largest counties. Led by more than 550 elected officials, division members participate in the development of policy, advocate for their city’s interests in Sacramento, and appoint a number of L.A. County’s boards, commissions, and task forces. 

“I am honored and grateful to have been appointed to the Los Angeles County Division Board,” said Vice Mayor Schultz. “As a member of this Board, I will have the unique opportunity to provide important input in policymaking at the state level by advocating for legislation to address a myriad of issues in our community ranging from public safety to the environment to infrastructure.” 

The League of California Cities is an association of California city officials who work together to enhance their knowledge and skills, exchange information, and combine resources so that they may influence policy decisions that affect cities. For more information about the League of California Cities, please visit https://www.calcities.org 

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Over 50 Moms participated in LA’s MUD GIRL run on Sunday October 1st raising money for two local charities with the goal of raising awareness to the disparities in Black maternal health and the struggles of LA county’s foster youth. 

MAEVE is an international non-profit, charitable organization that seeks to empower all who mother in support of one another and their communities.  Four LA local chapters, MAEVE Burbank, West Adams, Foothills and Mount Washington-Glassell Park have banded together to form an LA collective, this is their first multi-chapter charity initiative.  

In addition to participating in the MUD GIRL run,  where a portion of the entry fee is donated to breast cancer research, the chapters have chosen two local charities to donate to.  Burbank, Foothills and West Adams will be donating $1060 to iDREAM for Racial Health Equity. In LA County, Black/African American babies are two to three times more likely to die before their first birthday than babies of other races and Black/African American women are four times more likely to die as a result of pregnancy complications than women of other races.  

Harmful stress from the structural and social racism Black women face daily is at the root of the problem.  “The mission of i.D.R.E.A.M. for Racial Health Equity, a project of Community Partners®, is to equip a learning community of visionaries with a comprehensive understanding of maternal and infant health throughout the life course. The i.D.R.E.A.M. Vision 2025: Inspiring Generational Champions for Resilience and Good Health continues the urgent call for leadership, training, advocacy and community service on behalf of Black birthing families.” *excerpt from iDREAM website mission and values page.  

“Motherhood and maternal wellness is at the core of MAEVE’s values and being able to make a contribution towards the work iDREAM does to safeguard the health of Black mothers and infants feels like a natural connection between our chapters and iDREAM’s mission” says Kathryn Kennedy, VP of Community Service for MAEVE Burbank.  Donations can be made directly to iDREAM through their website idreamnow.org. 

The Mount Washington-Glassell Park chapter has committed to a year long chapter wide service initiative to United Friends of the Children, to create the biggest impact they can to helping foster children coming of age to transition out of the system.  In LA County, 36% of foster youth become homeless within 18 months of aging out of foster care, one in four are incarcerated within two years and 56% do not graduate from high school.  For this event they will be donating $250 to the charity.  Donations can be made directly to United Friends of Children directly through their website https://www.unitedfriends.org

Rhiannon Clark, MAEVE member and FIT4Mom Instructor, has been hosting free mom kid friendly running & strength training sessions for our members from mid-Aug lasting up to the event as the Mom’s get in shape for the event. “I love doing these free workouts every year!  Running is such a passion of mine, and I truly believe that anyone can run when they have proper guidance and accountability.  Growing up, no one ever really teaches you to run.  What your form should look like, how to fuel your body, how to train for something and how to make running enjoyable is never something that is taught in school. (Unless you do track or cross country, and sometimes you don’t even learn those skills there.  It’s just a guessing game.) When MAEVE first chose to do a run for a cause I knew we could get more people to sign up if they had free in person training, specifically for running.  This year was even more fun because we added the strength training workout as well.  These Mama’s are incredible, and I have loved to see their determination and strength grow week to week.  One of the most rewarding parts of this is seeing their self-confidence grow and watching their excitement as they hit their goals.  I cannot wait for these women to cross the finish line and check this off their bucket lists!” 

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The Burbank High boys’ water polo team has spent the first part of the season searching for an efficient first-quarter performance.

While things have gone well for the Bulldogs thus far this season, Burbank coach David Arakelyan wanted to shore up that area sooner than later.

Burbank proved to be up to the task Tuesday night, as it scored six first-quarter goals to notch a lopsided 22-8 Pacific League home win against Muir at Burroughs High.

Burbank (12-3, 3-0 in league) scored the first nine goals of the contest against Muir (0-3 in league), which captured the CIF Southern Section Division VI championship last season.

“We were ready for that to happen,” Arakelyan said. “We just really didn’t know when it would happen. We wanted a game where we could jump ahead early and put the other team away.

“I thought it was one of our better matches this season and we finished with a lot of shots, scoring opportunities and counter-attacks. Muir is the defending champion at the end of the day, but I’m proud of the way we responded today.”

The Bulldogs, who began league action with victories against Hoover and Glendale, received a match-best six goals from Avet Avetisyan and three from Andranik Bilbulyan. Burbank also blocked 11 shots to further dominate the Mustangs.

Avetisyan scored three of Burbank’s first four goals. His third goal gave the Bulldogs a 4-0 lead with 4:56 remaining in the opening quarter.

“He had a big game and he got the team going with those quick goals,” Arakelyan said.

A goal by Michael Misakyan gave the Bulldogs a 9-0 advantage with 5:02 left in the second quarter before the Mustangs responded with a goal from Luc Garwood (team-high five goals) with 3:53 to go to cut the deficit to 9-1.

Burbank held a 14-5 halftime lead, capped by a five-meter goal from Daniel Agazaryan with 1.5 seconds to play. The Bulldogs led, 17-5, after the third quarter.

Burbank received two goals each from Alex Kobalyan, Alex Vardanyan, Leo Khachaturian, Agazaryan and Greg Baboudjian. Arthur Saryan and Avvo Llangesyan registered one goal apiece for the Bulldogs.

Burbank will travel to face Arcadia, which won the league championship last season, at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

“We’re going to have to come out strong again,” Arakelyan said. “We’ll have to be ready right from the start.”

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Having seen a huge fourth-quarter lead rapidly vanish, the members of the Burroughs High boys’ water polo team looked to quickly regroup.

It meant the Bears would have to work overtime while trying to regain their composure and seize momentum with potential victory still at large.

Fortunately for Burroughs it was up to the task, as it recorded an 11-9 Pacific League overtime home win against Hoover on Tuesday afternoon.

Burroughs (10-9, 2-1 in league) seemed practically certain of a regulation win after it held a seemingly comfortable 8-4 lead heading into the waning moments of the fourth quarter. However, Hoover (10-7, 0-3) had other ideas, storming back to catch shell-shocked Burroughs, capped by a tying goal with 3.9 seconds to go in the fourth quarter.

“Hoover came back in the fourth quarter and we knew we had to reset and regroup,” Burroughs assistant coach Martin Ortega-Jennison said. “Hoover is a very strong opponent. We ran through some stuff before overtime and we were able to come through at the end.”

Burroughs got the jump on Hoover, ranked No. 9 in CIF Southern Section Division IV, early in the first of two three-minute overtime sessions.

Harrison Siegel scored to give the Bears a 9-8 lead with 2:40 to go in the first overtime before converting on a five-meter shot with 1:17 left to make it 10-8. Dean Yuzna capped the scoring in the first overtime with a goal with 37.3 seconds remaining to extend the lead to 11-8.

The Tornadoes closed out the scoring on a goal from David Tarkhchyan with 32.7 seconds to go in the second overtime.

“It was definitely a physical match, probably more than we had expected it to be,” said Siegel, who finished with a match-high four goals. “After the fourth quarter, we knew we had to come out and respond right away. We talked about having better communication and we had to stick with other things that we had been doing well. You can’t be too high or too low in those situations.”

Burroughs had taken an 8-4 advantage on a goal from Logan Turla with 2:34 to go in the fourth quarter.

Hoover responded with four unanswered goals, including the tying goal from Armen Tarakhchyan in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter.

The Bears led 5-2 at halftime and 6-4 after the third quarter

Burroughs received three goals each from Turla and Ian Duffield. Hoover got three goals from Tarkhchyan and Tarakhchyan.

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A series of criminal incidents have been reported by the Burbank Police Department over the past few days. The events, sourced from crimemapping.com, are detailed below in chronological order:

• September 30, 2023:
• At 1:30 PM, a vehicle break-in and theft took place on the 1300 block of N Victory Pl.
• Later that evening, at 9:00 PM, a burglary was reported on the 200 block of E Valencia Av.
• October 1, 2023:
• Shortly after midnight, at 12:01 AM, a burglary occurred on the 1600 block of W Magnolia Bl.
• Just 43 minutes later, at 12:44 AM, there was a motor vehicle theft on the 1100 block of Elm Ave.
• October 2, 2023:
• Early morning at 5:18 AM, another burglary was reported on the 900 block of W Riverside Dr.
• Midday, at 12:20 PM, an incident of theft/larceny took place on the 200 block of N San Fernando Bl.
• At 2:43 PM, another burglary occurred, this time on the 1100 block of W Burbank Bl.
• Just 15 minutes later, at 2:58 PM, a motor vehicle was reported stolen on the 300 block of N Maple St.
• Shortly thereafter, at 3:55 PM, there was another vehicle break-in and theft on the 200 block of N Third St. At the same location and time, a fraud incident was also reported.
• By 4:45 PM, a sex crime was reported on the 400 block of E Harvard Rd.
• Rounding out the day, at 9:21 PM, another fraud incident took place on the 200 block of E Magnolia Bl.
• October 3, 2023:
• In the early hours, at 2:44 AM, an incident involving weapons was reported at the intersection of N San Fernando Bl and E Burbank Bl.

Residents are urged to remain vigilant, report any suspicious activity, and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety and security. The Burbank Police Department is working diligently to address these incidents and bring those responsible to justice.

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Senate Bill 2, authored by Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank), was signed by Governor Newsom. The law implements significant improvements to strengthen California’s concealed gun permit law, commonly called CCWs. SB 2 is sponsored by Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta. Both worked collaboratively with the Senator to craft California’s response to the recent Supreme Court ruling that made it easier for citizens to acquire CCW permits.

“I am grateful for Governor Newsom’s bold leadership on gun safety and thank him for signing SB 2,” stated Senator Portantino. “I was proud to partner with the Governor, Attorney General Bonta, and amazing grassroots activists across California on this needed effort to strengthen our existing concealed permit laws and to ensure that Californians are made safer from gun violence. SB 2 is constitutional and consistent with the Supreme Court’s guidance in the Bruen decision. When SB 2 is implemented, it will certainly increase public safety and I believe save lives.”

Specifically, SB 2 strengthens state gun safety by:

• Ensuring those carrying firearms in public are responsible, law-abiding citizens who do not pose a danger to themselves or others;
• Protecting children and young adults from gun violence by setting a minimum age requirement of 21 years of age to obtain a CCW license;

“While radical judges continue to strip away our ability to keep people safe, California will keep fighting — because gun safety laws work. The data proves they save lives: California’s gun death rate is 43% lower than the rest of the nation,” stated Governor Newsom.

In addition, SB 2 provisions include:

• Advance safety through stronger storage and training requirements on the proper handling, loading, unloading, and storage of firearms;
• Safeguard the public by identifying certain sensitive public places where guns may not be carried;
• Include due process protections to allow anyone denied a CCW license based on a finding that they are not qualified to carry firearms in public to a hearing before a superior court judge.

“Addressing gun violence is critical to protecting public safety; we cannot pretend that they are distinct problems,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta. “In California, we won’t settle for inaction when it comes to saving lives. Senate Bill 2 will help prevent violence by ensuring that dangerous individuals may not carry concealed guns in public and prohibiting the carry of dangerous weapons in sensitive places where our children gather. With this law, we are boldly advancing California’s successful, data-driven strategy to prevent gun violence and save lives. I sponsored Senate Bill 2 to provide stronger protections for our communities, and am grateful for the partnership demonstrated by author Senator Portantino and our Governor as together we enact this law to better protect California residents.”

“Today’s signage illustrates the fierce commitment to gun violence in California,” stated Kris Brown, President of Brady. “The Golden State has a legacy of having a strong concealed carry license system, but the Supreme Court’s misguided Bruen decision undermined the efficacy of this life-saving apparatus. Understanding the potential risk to Californians, Senator Portantino set out to fortify and update the system and to ensure firearms are not allowed in sensitive places – like schools or health care facilities – prioritizing health and safety for all. Brady is grateful to Senator Portantino, Governor Newson, and all co-sponsors for their work on this.”

“Today California renews its commitment to keeping our children and communities safe from gun violence,” said Lisa Henry, a volunteer with the California chapter of Moms Demand Action. “While the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the gun lobby, our grassroots army in lockstep with our gun-sense lawmakers got to work to keep guns out of places we all agree they simply shouldn’t be. We look forward to continuing to work together to make California communities safer from gun violence.”

Senator Portantino has long been a champion of common-sense gun reform policies. During his time in the Assembly, he successfully authorized local governments to prohibit the open carry of handguns and rifles in certain areas and as Senator, he raised the firearm purchase age in California to twenty-one. The Senator has authored legislation related to firearms storage and gun purchase safeguards, as well as a legislation that reduces the number of firearms an unlicensed individual is annually able to sell and the frequency with which they are able to sell. Most recently, he authored legislation aimed at preventing tragic schools shootings and a major gun reform measure that offers a new tool to combat the rise in gun violence and save lives – a private right of action.

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The City of Burbank wishes to inform residents and commuters of a full street closure along Front Street, affecting the area between Burbank Boulevard and the Southbound 5 Freeway Verdugo On/Off-Ramps for two months starting in October through December. This closure is necessary to facilitate vital sewer and storm drain construction activities for the 777 Front Street Development project.

Closure details are as follows:

• Dates: October 9, 2023, to December 8, 2023
• Time: Monday through Friday, from 9:00 PM to 5:15 AM.
• Location: Front Street between Burbank Blvd and the SB 5 Freeway Verdugo On/Off-Ramps.

During this temporary closure, access to the Downtown Metrolink Station will be limited. Commuters can access the Metro Station via northbound Front Street at the Southbound 5 Freeway On/Off-Ramps or approaching from First Street and Verdugo.

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Theatre Americana transported audiences to the dazzling world of Broadway with an unforgettable night of show-stopping performances on Friday, September 22, and Saturday, September 23, all to benefit the Zonta Club of Burbank Area.

The charming Portico Artspace in Pasadena set the stage for a remarkable musical revue, where attendees were treated to beloved classics, mesmerizing dance numbers, and a spellbinding rendition of “Masquerade” from Phantom of the Opera. Notable guests included State Senator Anthony Portantino and State Assemblymember Laura Friedman.

With an impressive turnout of approximately 50 people each night, the Broadway extravaganza proved to be a resounding success, filling both the hearts of attendees with joy and the coffers for the Zonta Club of Burbank Area. The evenings commenced with VIP receptions featuring delectable mocktails and hors d’oeuvres expertly crafted by Rivanis Baking Company.

Kelli Potts, President of the Zonta Club of Burbank Area, praised the heartfelt and energetic performers at Broadway Bliss, emphasizing their dedication to the community. “Through these two nights of performances, we’ve come together to raise vital funds that will empower women and girls in our community to reach their fullest potential.”

The Zonta Club of Burbank Area, a volunteer organization chartered in 1936, has dedicated itself to raising funds, advocating, and providing direct service to women in need. The funds raised by the Zonta Club of Burbank Area contribute to supporting its WINGS Grants, a program that offers grants of up to $2,000 to adult women pursuing academic or vocational education to overcome adversity. These awards are made bi-annually, providing women with the means to achieve their educational and career aspirations.

This extraordinary event would not have been possible without the generous support of sponsors and partners. Gold sponsors, including Believe in Big Change, Rita Boccuzzi, Sharon Cohen, Becky Gimple, Tim Murphy, Gloria Salas, and Jane Viar, played a pivotal role in making this dazzling production come to life. Silver sponsors, such as Nickie Bonner, Joy Brodt, Dulce Moran, Marva Murphy, and Britt Vaughan, joined in the effort to support the cause. Theatre Americana and Rivanis Baking Company also provided invaluable contributions, ensuring the event’s resounding success.

The Zonta Club of Burbank Area extends heartfelt gratitude to all those who made this event possible. Thanks to their unwavering generosity, the Zonta Club of Burbank Area will continue its mission of empowering women and girls in the community, lighting the path to a brighter future.

For more information about the Zonta Club of Burbank Area and their ongoing efforts, please visit www.zontaburbank.org.

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Leadership Burbank’s Board of Directors welcomed a new class of leaders to its nine-month program in September. The class of 2023-2024 includes leaders from the entertainment industry, local government, and nonprofit organizations, as well as small business owners. Mary Alvord and Sue Georgino will facilitate their final year for this small, but innovative charity with a revised curriculum to respond to today’s leadership challenges.

Over the summer, Leadership Burbank’s Board of Directors continued its evolution to strategically plan, update the charity’s website, and provide programming that responds to Burbank’s current needs. Jamie Keyser Thomas, CEO of the Burbank Chamber of Commerce, will serve as this year’s Board Liaison mentoring the class members throughout the program. A key advantage of the program is the access it provides to better understand the city’s government, the behind-the-scenes tours of the city’s regional airport and entertainment industries, its school district, and the many charities that serve the community.

In their fourteenth year of facilitating the program, Sue and Mary continue to advance the program curriculum with new presentations and relevant topics in solving leadership issues such as conflict resolution, rapid change management, and social justice. They will also provide guidance to the Board of Directors as they begin to make the transition to identify and plan for new facilitators to lead this prestigious program into a new era.

For over twenty-five years, Leadership Burbank has supported new leaders in Burbank and hosted class projects that have generated more than half a million in goods and services that have benefited all corners of Burbank. With more than 500 alumni serving as local leaders in government, Boards and Commissions, and nonprofit volunteer services, Leadership Burbank’s Board of Directors also plan to engage their alumni hosting small private receptions with its Legacy and Business Challenge members. 

In a joint statement, Mary Alvord and Sue Georgino shared, “Leadership Burbank is one of the important small charities in Burbank. As an integrated fabric of the City’s landscape, Leadership Burbank helps future leaders to assess their value driven leadership styles, provides incredible access to Burbank’s current civic and community leaders, and benefits the city with its famed class projects. We are grateful to the Board of Directors for the opportunity to lead the program these last fourteen years and we look forward to welcoming the next facilitators to continue the legacy of this vibrant charity.”

Karen Volpei, Chair of Leadership Burbank’s Board of Directors, stated, “Our Board of Directors are thrilled to welcome the next class of Leadership Burbank. Sue and Mary have carefully led our program and we are tremendously grateful for their leadership, vision, and mentorship over the last fourteen years. Our small charity will continue to innovate, as we always have, responding to today’s leadership issues. We welcome the support of our esteemed alumni, donors, and volunteers in this next transition.”

To welcome the new class, donate to Leadership Burbank and become more involved, visit the LB website at  www.LeadershipBurbank.org

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On October 3rd, 2023, the Burbank Police Department (BPD) and Wrapix Imaging unveiled the pink-wrapped Ford Explorer police cruiser in honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The pink vehicle’s purpose is to draw attention and encourage regular screening for early cancer detection.

Wrapix Imaging, a family-owned Burbank business, offers fleet graphics, vehicle wraps, banners and graphic design. They have partnered with BPD for the last six years to sponsor the pink cruiser wrap. 

“It is with great pleasure that we get to continue to build awareness for such a great cause,” said Adam Sumner, Owner of Wrapix Imaging. “We all know someone affected by this disease, so it’s important to us that we help in raising awareness and money for research. Teaming up with the Burbank Police Department and the City of Hope has become a project we look forward to each year.”

The Vehicle is on display outside of the department at 200 N. Third St. and will make appearances at various community events throughout the month of October. Assemblymember Laura Friedman and Vice Mayor Nick Shultz attended the unveiling, as well as the BPD command staff, Assistant City Manager Judie Wilke, and Burbank Police Commissioner Romik Hacobian.

“It is small what we do, but it’s really, really important because breast cancer impacts everyone, every family,” said Burbank Police Chief Michael Albanese at the unveiling event. “We have folks here in this group that have been through that medical journey, so whatever we can do to encourage and support, that’s what we’re gonna do.”

The BPD has also joined the Pink Patch Project, a public awareness campaign to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer.  Officer’s uniform patches have been switched to the pink BPD patch this month in support of City of Hope and cancer research. The patches are available for purchase to the public at the station, and the proceeds from the patches will be donated to City of Hope.

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This past week, students from Roosevelt Elementary School’s kindergarten classes brought their classes to the UMe Credit Union to deliver carts full of gifts to be used on the thank you soldier event when they pack the boxes on Saturday, October 7. They’ve been collecting things for a while, and they walked to the credit union to deliver these gifts. UMe was extraordinarily gracious and gave the kids a tour and brought us through to where they were staging the boxes that they would be packing up with the public’s help this Saturday.

For nine years, pre-pandemic, the associates of Keller Williams Realty, Burbank, have come together to pack goodie boxes for our brave Americans serving in the military overseas.  On October 7, from 10 am until 2 pm, they will once again hold a community box packing event in the parking lot of the Ume Credit Union at 3000 W. Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, with music, jumpers and face painting for the kids, free lunch and more, as the community comes together to pack those boxes once again. In those nine years, they have packed and shipped nearly 10,000 boxes!

Those boxes contain snacks, new socks, hygiene items, books, thank you letters from our school children and things that make our servicemen and women have a little happier holiday season.

They began this effort to fundraise, gather items for the boxes, and plan logistics generally in May, and it all culminates this Saturday.  As you can imagine, fundraising was difficult this year, and they will continue to raise funds to ship those boxes until the end of October.

The public is invited you to stop by on Saturday to see this marvelous event and be introduced to the attendees.  They hope to have a huge turnout.  The ideal time for introductions is during the 11 o’clock hour, but it that is inconvenient, any time during the 4 hours will be ok.

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Letter to the Editor:

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At the Tuesday, October 3 City Council meeting, the subject of council districts was again on the agenda as the Council was to adopt for proposed Council Districts, which would be a complete upheaval of how Burbank has conducted elections for the past 100 years.

After listening to presentations and getting an update on the State Supreme Court’s ruling on the districting case in Santa Monica, Council members did a pivot and started to ask some of the questions that have been asked by many members of the public, who exactly is Nick Gutierrez, the man that the law firm Radcliff Mayes LLP says is their plaintiff.

Councilmembers asked City Attorney Joe McDougall if any member of the law firm or Gutierrez has ever contacted the City of Burbank in any way to discuss the case, how he feels disenfranchised, or what remedies he would like to see put in place to correct what he sees as a problem.

According to McDougall, since the letter was first sent to City Manager Justin Hess, dated August 20, 2022, no contact has been made by Gutierrez or any of his representatives.

Vice Mayor Nick Schultz was the first to question the process they had started and where it was going. Instead of adopting a map that would have broken the city into five council districts, he wanted to look at all of the options and explore different ways that not only elections but how the City of Burbank is governed in years to come.

His feeling was that if Burbank were, indeed, to overturn its voting system, all options should be explored. Some of the suggestions he said both the Council and the Charter Review Committee should explore include five, seven, or even more council districts, or council districts made up of part-time councilmembers and a full-time elected mayor. He wanted everything on the table.

Currently, Burbank elects five council members in an ‘at-large’ election, meaning that one vote is cast for each open seat. For example, if two seats are open and eight people are running, a voter will get two votes, with the top two candidates being elected. These elections are held every two years for a term of four years, with three seats available in one election cycle and two, two later in the other cycle. The election is open to all voters city-wide.

Currently, council members can only hire a City Attorney and a City Manager. The City Manager is then tasked with doing all the other hiring of department heads in the city and is responsible for the day-to-day operations.

With districts, you would only vote for the candidates in the district that you live in and would only vote once every four years.

Councilmembers also want to hear from Gutierrez. Most times, when someone brings up a lawsuit of this type, they want a seat at the table to discuss what they see as a problem and how they want it fixed.

The letter sent to the city has several flaws and some misinformation. In the letter, it says “The terms of existing directors would not be affected by the move to district elections.” Burbank elected officials are called Councilmembers, not Directors. The letter’s author, Jason Dominguez, also says, “There are many benefits that public agencies receive from district elections, including higher voter turn-out and more community participation.” This is nothing more than an opinion.

He also states that “Reimbursement costs are capped at around $30,000, provided the City adopts a resolution of intent to implement district elections.” Is this money that Gutierrez is looking for or the law firm?

In the draft of the Superior Court Complaint for Violation of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 Against the City of Burbank, Dominguez points out the following:

Racial Polarization’s Impact on the City of Burbank:

Elections held within the City of Burbank are characterized by racially polarized voting.

Racially polarized voting occurs when members of a protected class –as defined by California Elections Code Sec. 14025(d) –vote for candidates or other electoral choices that differ from the rest of the electorate.

Racially polarized voting exists within the City of Burbank. There is a clear difference between the choice of candidates and other electoral choices that are preferred by voters from protected classes and the choice of candidates and other electoral choices that are preferred by voters in the rest of the electorate.

Racially polarized voting consists of both voter cohesion on the part of members of protected classes and voter cohesion by the non-protected class electorate against the choices of protected class voters.

There is no evidence, and officials have now proved that even if they were able to create council districts, Burbank is so small and the population so diverse throughout the city that it would be impossible to create a district in which any protected class would have an advantage.

Next in the draft is something that Councilmember Tamala Takahashi took exception to. The draft said “The effects of the City of Burbank’s at-large method of election are apparent and compelling. Notwithstanding that approximately 43% of the population of City of Burbank are members of protected classes, apparently only three members of protected classes have been elected to the City of Burbank City Council since 2001. The deficiency of members from protected classes as candidates elected to the City of Burbank City Council reveals the lack of access to the political process.

Voters from protected classes are harmed by racially polarized voting. 20. At least three members of protected classes would have been nominated for or elected to the City Council in the City of Burbank since 2001: John Dominguez in 2001, Juan Guillen in 2015, and Tamala Takahashi in 2020.”

Takahashi pointed out that her last name is her married name and she is not a part of the protected class referenced here. This means the writer of the letter has little knowledge of Burbank. Also, by including those three names, many others were left off, such as Jess Talamantes or Bob Frutos, who both just observed on the Council, or even Marsha Ramos who served as Mayor twice. A search of the records for the past 20 years would find many Councilmembers and candidates were in the protected class.

At the end of the meeting the Council unanimously voted to ask the City Manager to come back to them at a later time with reports on the following:

• Contact the Los Angeles County Clerk regarding the feasibility of cumulative voting for residents and return with a first-step report on cumulative voting that addresses any expected impact on voter representation in Burbank.
• Direct the Charter Review Committee to consider the size and composition of the City Council, consider various iterations of districts, the possibility of a separately elected Mayor, and a re-districting process.
• Invite the prospective plaintiff to participate in the future discussion to ensure any potential outcome addresses the concerns posed by the initial notice.

Burbank’s next election cycle is November of 2024, with both Nick Schultz and Konstantine Anthony up for reelection.

Councilmembers also inquired if the Burbank Unified School District had taken this up and were told that not only have they discussed it, but they have already passed District Elections.

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A series of criminal incidents have been reported by the Burbank Police Department over the past few days. The events, sourced from crimemapping.com, are detailed below in chronological order

The series of unfortunate events kicked off on October 2nd:

• At 2:10 PM, officers were alerted to a burglary on the 900 block of W Riverside Drive.
• The situation escalated by mid-afternoon, as an assault was reported at 3:30 PM on the 1600 block of N Valley St.
• Shortly after, at 3:56 PM, the same block witnessed drugs/alcohol violations, though it’s unclear if the incidents are connected.

On October 3rd, the trend of criminal activity continued with:

• A report of theft/larceny at 1:20 PM on the 3400 block of W Olive Avenue.
• A mere 20 minutes later, at 1:40 PM, another theft was reported on the 3200 block of W Magnolia Blvd.
• By the afternoon, the situation intensified with an alarming arson incident at the intersection of W Empire Ave and Valpreda St at 3:00 PM.
• The evening witnessed further distress when an assault took place at 4:55 PM on the 200 block of N Front St.
• Ending the day, yet another theft/larceny incident was reported on the 200 block of E Cypress Ave at 7:40 PM.

The early hours of October 4th weren’t spared either:

• At 1:08 AM, there was a report of drugs/alcohol violations at the intersection of E Burbank Blvd and N Front St.

Burbank Police are urging residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities. They are also advising locals to check their security footage for any potential leads on the aforementioned incidents. The police are in the process of investigating the events, and more details are expected to be released soon.

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In an unanimous 4-0 decision, the Burbank City Council directed City Staff to begin negotiations with The Colony Theatre on a long-term contract to operate the Burbank Center Stage space. Once the contract has been agreed upon, it will be brought back to Council for approval in the future.

In a more than seven-hour-long special meeting that stretched past 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, Council members heard from the three finalist proposers, asked questions and deliberated for more than an hour before arriving at their unanimous decision. Council member Nick Schultz recused himself because his campaign had received a contribution of more than $250 in the past from one Colony supporter.

The Burbank Center Stage space was sent out for a Request For Proposals on December 19, 2022. After multiple delays, changing goalposts and a process that prompted public questions and complaints to Council and published by myBurbank News, City Staff took the unusual action of bringing the RFP directly to Council for guidance on August 22.

At the October 4 special meeting, 78 people spoke in person and several more phoned in for a public comment session that lasted more than 90 minutes. Public comment speakers had just one minute to convey their position on the matter to Council.

Marisa Garcia, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave a short summary of the Staff report presented to Council August 22.

“While this interview process is very unusual, we know that by involving Council in this decision-making process through an open forum it demonstrates the City’s commitment and dedication to transparency and impartiality,” said Garcia.

Each of the three finalist proposers, the Burbank YMCA partnered with Conundrum Theater, The Colony Theatre and Greenhouse Arts & Media, gave a 15 minute presentation of their vision for operation of the Burbank Center Stage to City Council.

They then answered 13 questions Council had released to the proposers and the public ahead of time. Each proposer was sequestered during the other proposers’ presentations.

After the presentations and question and answer sessions, Council then deliberated for more than an hour before arriving at their decision to direct Staff to negotiate a long-term contract with the current operators of the space, The Colony Theatre.

“I have had a long time interest in really seeing how we could build a more robust arts program and be really noticed for having a reputation as an arts community,” commented Council member Tamala Takahashi, who also serves as Council liaison with the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission.

“That’s why I asked that question about the tourism and about being seen as the center for arts in the Valley because that’s what I do see as the future for our city and have seen for a long time.”

“These are all wonderful ideas that belong in our city,” she said, noting appreciation for all three proposals presented that evening. “I believe the future for any city is collaboration.”

Council members discussed the challenge of making such a decision, the patience of the proposers, as well as the desire to see the groups collaborate together in the future.

“I want more art space in our community so all of you can have a space,” commented Council member Nikki Perez.

Mayor Konstantine Anthony expressed frustration with the years of failures on the part of the City to provide The Colony Theatre with a long-term contract. Since 2017, their longest contract was eight months, while being promised several times over those years that a long-term contract was in the works.

“There have been many, many failures to get us to this point,” said Anthony. “I can talk all night about DeBell, Castaway, the budget cuts we needed to make in 2018 when we had a budget crisis…”

He, too, praised the three proposers for their efforts, professionalism and vision.

“With all of my knowledge of how a theater should be run – a high-end professional theater, I feel we as a city have let down the current occupant for a very long time,” Anthony added. “It would be unfair of us to go through this whole RFP process and not reflect.”

Council member Zizette Mullins agreed with Anthony.

“We have a responsibility as the City, as Council members, to take a look and see what really happened here, what got us here…” she said. “We haven’t given them the full opportunity to give them a long-term contract.”

“Do we need to be more looking at what Staff or what the City could have done with the current [operator of the Burbank Center Stage space] Colony Theatre… yes,” Mullins added.

The Council then held a meandering discussion about potential collaboration between the proposers. Takahashi mentioned the allure of quarterly reports noted in one presentation multiple times, along with other elements of all three proposals that she liked.

The Colony Theatre has collaborated several times in the past with both the Burbank YMCA and Conundrum Theater. When The Colony discovered the Burbank YMCA was a proposer earlier in 2023, Colony leadership reached out to the Y to discuss collaboration but were rebuffed.

Mullins then noted the Burbank Center Stage is a business run for profit, and recognized that Council shouldn’t dictate collaboration.

Anthony noted The Colony Theatre’s expertise in managing and running a professional theater, having demonstrated that over the past two decades.

Perez emphasized her concern with the loss of several jobs immediately if The Colony Theatre did not receive the contract.

Council also encouraged a desire for City collaboration with Greenhouse Arts & Media and the Burbank YMCA/Conundrum in the future.

In the end, all four Council members voted unanimously for Staff to enter into negotiations with The Colony Theatre for a long-term contract.

“How do we ever put into words the gratitude that we have… [Wednesday night] we spent about seven hours in a special City Council meeting, fighting for the long-term lease to save our theater,” commented Heather Provost, Producing Artistic Director of The Colony Theatre. “Our family showed up, our family spoke out. Our family supported us, and our voices were heard. Our family of artists.”

“We were awarded the lease we were seeking, and we are celebrating with all artists who have found, and look to find a home in The Colony Theatre. That ALSO includes our fellow bidders,” Provost continued. “We see them, and we want them to know, we embrace them. We look forward to collaborations that will bring incredible art to this world.”

“We also want to graciously thank our City Council members for listening, understanding, and for granting us the chance to thrive and flourish. THANK YOU, for hearing our voices. We will NOT let them down. We are excited for our work ahead.”

“Every artist matters, and our goal will continue to be, to lift and support the endeavors of the artistic community. We are grateful for the ability to now, truly do so,” added Provost. “Thank you to all who have stood up, and stood by our side. We will NEVER forget. We are artists. Hundreds and hundreds of artists. And today, we are grateful.”

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During the course of more than three hours at the most recent Burbank Unified School District meeting on Thursday night at city hall, a few topics were discussed including the feasibility of putting a school bond on the March or November 2024 ballot.

John Isom, from Isom Advisors addressed the five-member board and said that he has worked with 200 school districts over the last eight years, presented his findings after a poll was taken of 400 prospective voters’ perceptions.

He said that these were the typical voters and that they are likely to vote. The survey was conducted from September 22 through September 26.

The results are as follows:

A) Eighty percent of the voters surveyed believe that local voters need to do more to protect the quality of educational facilities in their local public schools.

B) Support for a bond measure before voter education was at 60.5 percent, while after information the support was at 64.8 percent.

C) All projects tested received 60 percent voter support or above.

D) There was some tax rate sensitivity to the highest tax rate tested, while support increased with the lower tax rates.

In summary: Isom Advisors recommend that the district continue to reach out to and educate the community stakeholders and plan on placing a bond measure on an upcoming 2024 ballot.

Early in the meeting, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and tenth graders who received a perfect score on the State Cap Assessment Test were recognized.

There were roughly 90 students who received the perfect score, or the highest attainable score on English and mathematics.

“What an incredible achievement,” said Steve Ferguson, the BUSD president. “We celebrate you as a community.”

Dr. Armond Aghakhanian also brought light to the students. “Congratulations to all of them and it’s important to also recognize that behind every student was a great teacher,” he noted.

Ferguson also joked when he said that we should include this at every BUSD meeting, which brought laughter from his four colleagues, Charlene Tabet, Dr. Emily Weisberg, Aghakhanian and Abby Pontzer Kamkar.

Also on this day, October 5, and every year on this date, it’s United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization [UNESCO] World Teachers Day.

Their motto on this day is: “The teachers we need are the teachers we want.”

Three brand new high school representatives spoke eloquently, and they were Paris Tesfu, from Burroughs High, Andranik Bilbulyan, from Burbank High and Isabella Najayan, from Monterey High. Each spoke about what their school is doing.

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Making sure that there is peace and safety in the city, the Burbank police department on Sunday, September 24, picked up Amin Rahimi, who is employed as an engineer. The location is 1605 North San Fernando Blvd. The time is 00:30 a.m. The charge is driving without a license.

Vakhtang Mesropyan lives in Glendale and is a driver and was handcuffed at Victory Blvd. and Niagara St. and the time is 3:00 a.m. The charge is driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or drug.

North Hollywood resident Kalani Eugene Perry was brought into custody at San Fernando Blvd. and Delaware Road and the time is 2:10 p.m.

The charges are possession of drug paraphernalia – possession of a controlled substance – battery and warrants.

Isai Rufino is a San Diego chef and was nabbed at Thornton Ave. and Brighton St. and the time is 10:20 p.m. The charge is grand theft.

Mkrtych Otuzbiryan is a Sunland business owner and was handcuffed at Glenoaks Blvd. and Frederic St. and the time is 9:50 p.m. The charge is reckless driving.

On Saturday, September 23, Glendale De La Cruz, who lives in Glendale was apprehended at the Claremont police department. It took place at 3:56 a.m. The charges are reckless evading – possession of a controlled substance and warrants.

Lancaster student Jamal Rashand Gibson was taken into custody at 1301 West Victory Place and the time is 7:30 p.m. The charges are possession of drug paraphernalia and violating probation.

Eva LaQueisha Gaither lives in Lancaster and was pinched at the same site and the same time. The charges are identity theft – possession of a loaded firearm – driving with a suspended or revoked license and petty theft.

Lancaster resident and maintenance worker Daniel Arambula was cuffed at Keystone St. and Magnolia Blvd. and the time is 11:50 p.m. The charges are possession of a firearm by a felon and assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm.

Kevin Ariel Bautista Orellano lives in North Hollywood and is a construction worker and was arrested after being charged with lewd acts with a minor. It took place at 11:38 p.m.

On Friday, September 22, Homin Lee, a resident of Lake Los Angeles and is a designer was apprehended at Glenoaks Blvd. and Cohasset St. and the time is 00:40 a.m.

The charges are possession of drug paraphernalia – possession of a controlled substance – possession of heroin/cocaine – forgery – driving with a suspended or revoked license and a warrant.

Matthew Giorgio Colombetti is a car salesman and lives in Palmdale and was taken into custody at the same site and at the same time.

The charges are possession of drug paraphernalia – possession of heroin/cocaine – false impersonation – identity theft – reckless driving and warrants.

Edmund Dermesropoian works at a car wash, is a Los Angeles resident and was nabbed at Buena Vista St. and Victory Blvd. The time is 00:22 a.m. The charges are grand theft – receiving stolen property and a violation.

Kayla Marie Somerville is unemployed, a Chatsworth resident and was handcuffed at 1051 West Burbank Blvd. The charges are possession of drug paraphernalia – possession of heroin/cocaine – driving with a suspended or revoked license and a warrant. The time is 1:14 p.m.

Eddy Garcia is a Sun Valley dishwasher and was apprehended at 600 North Hollywood Way. It took place at 3:50 p.m. The charges are possession of drug paraphernalia – resisting arrest and robbery.

Laura Sabogal is a cashier and a Burbank resident and was nabbed after being charged with possession of drug paraphernalia – possession of a controlled substance – driving while under the influence with .08 or above – spousal abuse and a warrant. It occurred at 5:12 p.m.

Irvine cashier Alida Britt was cuffed at 1301 North Victory Place and the time is 7:08 p.m. The charges are resisting arrest and battery on a police officer.

Maria Rosales Morales lives in Los Angeles and is employed in cosmetology and was arrested at the 5 freeway and Los Feliz Blvd.

The time is 9:30 p.m. The charges are forgery – possession of a fake identification – resisting arrest and possession of burglary tools.

Christian Tapia is a Los Angeles construction worker and was handcuffed at the 5 freeway and Colorado St. and the time is the same.

The charges are possession of a fake identification – forgery – driving without a license and possession of burglary tools.

On Thursday, September 21, Nelson Joseph Vides, who is unemployed, and a Santa Clarita resident was arrested at 250 North First St. and the time is 00:13 a.m. The charge is making criminal threats.

Floyd Florencio Aguilar is a Hollywood photographer and was handcuffed at 12:35 p.m. The charge is petty theft, and the site is 2000 West Empire Ave.

Anton Ivchenko lives in Playa Vista and is a car rental owner and was apprehended at 200 North Third St. The time is 12:50 p.m. The charge is 1551 (A) of the state penal code.

Burbank construction worker Danny Garcia was pinched at 5:05 p.m. The charges are petty theft and trespassing. The location is Hollywood Way and Verdugo Ave.

Edgar Gariki Khachatryan lives in Glendale and was apprehended at 1601 North Victory Place and the time is 6:20 p.m. The charges are petty theft and burglary.

Alik Hovik Dzhanoyan is a Glendale resident and was nabbed at 1601 North Victory Place and the time is 6:20 p.m. The charges are petty theft and burglary.

On Wednesday, September 20, April Anciso Duenaz, a Los Angeles engineer was nabbed at 1:53 a.m. The charges are possession of drug paraphernalia – being under the influence of a controlled substance – possession of tear gas – vandalism and warrants. The site is First St. and Olive Ave.

Raymundo Ramirez lives in Hemet and is a gardener and was arrested at IKEA Way and Angeleno Ave. It took place at 2:20 a.m. The charges are misappropriation of lost property and possession of a controlled substance.

Mandy Neryn Martinez is a Los Angeles server and was taken into custody at 2027 North Pass Ave. It happened at 3:15 a.m.

The charges are identity theft – conspiracy to commit a felony – grand theft – driving without a license and a warrant.

Jose Marenco Gomez is a Los Angeles construction worker and was picked up at the same site and the same time.

The charges are possession of a controlled substance – conspiracy to commit a felony – grand theft – possession of a switchblade – false impersonation – joyriding and a warrant.

Albert Eli Schad works with horses and is a Burbank resident and was pinched at Magnolia Blvd. and Glenwood Place and the time is 3:55 a.m. The charge is arson.

Southgate forklift driver Julio Martinez was arrested at 2027 North Pass Ave. and the time is 3:15 a.m. The charges are conspiracy to commit a felony – grand theft – burglary and warrants.

Los Angeles mechanic Mariano Cardiel Rodriguez was apprehended at 921 West Riverside Drive and the time is 6:05 a.m. The charges are burglary – vandalism and warrants.

Danny Garcia lives in Burbank and is employed as a construction worker and was arrested at Hollywood Way and Verdugo Ave. The time is 8:50 a.m. The charge is trespassing.

Los Angeles resident Keith Andrew Garces is a forklift driver and was nabbed after being charged with possession of drug paraphernalia – possession of a controlled substance – possession of heroin/cocaine – receiving stolen property – felony hit and run – violating probation – spousal abuse and warrants. It occurred at 9:00 a.m.

Steven Holston is a Los Angeles delivery driver and was taken into custody at Magnolia Blvd. and Sparks St. and the time is 10:50 a.m. The charge is trespassing.

Ariel Thomas is self-employed and a Los Angeles resident and was picked up at Victory Blvd. and Olive Ave. and the time is 12:15 p.m.

The charges are resisting an executive officer – being under the influence of a controlled substance and indecent exposure.

Rikki Rae Walker works in room service and lives in Woodland Hills and was handcuffed at Dollar King and the time is 3:10 p.m. The charges are driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of heroin/cocaine.

Jonathan Luis Martin is self-employed and was apprehended at Magnolia Blvd. and First St. and the time is 4:25 p.m.

The charges are possession of drug paraphernalia – possession of heroin/cocaine – receiving stolen property – resisting arrest – trespassing and a warrant.

Christina Lopez is a Long Beach janitor and was arrested at 400 West Broadway and the time is 6:15 p.m. The charges are burglary and a warrant.

Burbank recreation coordinator Christian Hermida Lutz was taken into custody at Victory Blvd. and Screenland Drive and the time is 6:00 p.m. The charge is driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or drug.

Bryan Robert Leon is an Uber driver and is a North Hollywood resident and was arrested at 1800 Empire Ave. [Target] and the time is 10:23 p.m. The charge is battery.

On Tuesday, September 19, Vonricco Lane, who is a brand burner and a Burbank resident was nabbed at San Fernando Blvd. and Burbank Blvd. and the time is 8:39 a.m. The charges are trespassing – grand theft and warrants.

Noe Adam Mendoza Jr. lives in Burbank and is a recycler and was picked up at Victory Blvd. and Reese Place and the time is 8:15 a.m. The charge is disorderly conduct and a warrant.

Cosme Betancourt is employed in construction and resides in North Hollywood and was taken into custody at Magnolia Blvd. and Ford St. It took place at 11:20 a.m. The charge is possession of drug paraphernalia.

Palmdale resident Marvin Lamont Lee Hicks was arrested at Glenoaks Blvd. and Andover Drive and the charge is being a fugitive and a warrant. It took place at 3:40 p.m.

Floyd Florencio Aguilar is a Hollywood artist and was apprehended at 1301 North Victory Place and the time is 4:40 p.m.

The charges are possession of drug paraphernalia – receiving stolen property – burglary – driving while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or drug – petty theft and warrants.

Ricky Lee Mayo lives in Los Angeles and was nabbed at the Empire Center and the time is 4:30 p.m. The charge is vandalism with $400 or more.

Lisa Rodriguez lives in San Fernando and is unemployed and was apprehended at 10:22 p.m. The charges are resisting arrest and petty theft. The location is 200 East Cypress Ave.

Stephen Hall Ewald is a Los Angeles construction worker and was cuffed at 1301 North Victory Place and the time is 8:45 p.m. The charges are resisting an executive officer and trespassing.

Van Nuys construction worker Jose Barragan was pinched at 636 North Maple St. and the time is 9:30 p.m. The charges are petty theft and possession of a controlled substance.

On Monday, September 18, Dreana Sharon Rodriguez, who lives in Los Angeles and is a cosmetologist was handcuffed at Winona Ave. and Buena Vista St.

It occurred at 3:41 a.m. The charges are possession of drug paraphernalia – possession of a controlled substance and petty theft.

Gerardo Jerry Jaramillo Jr. is a Los Angeles painter and was nabbed at the same site and the same time. The charges are driving with a suspended or revoked license – speeding and warrants.

Los Angeles resident Antwon Michael Graham is self-employed and was taken into custody at 150 Glendora Ave. and the time is 7:45 a.m. The charge is grand theft and warrants.

Mark Alvin Morey is employed in food service and lives in Los Angeles and was pinched at Olive Ave. and Verdugo Ave. and the time is 5:05 p.m. The charges are disorderly conduct twice.

Michael Riascos is a welder and is a Los Angeles resident and was nabbed at Chestnut St. and Victory Blvd. The time is 5:15 p.m.

The charges are conspiracy to commit a felony – burglary – attempted commercial burglary and 3056 PC.

William Columbus Horn is a manager and a Houston, Texas, resident, and was handcuffed at the same site and the same time. The charges are the same.

Los Angeles construction worker Danny Donald Garcia was apprehended at 511 North Hollywood Way. The time is 7:10 p.m. The charges are resisting arrest – trespassing and a Burbank municipal code violation.

Erik Avagyan is a driver and a Burbank resident and was taken into custody at 1800 West Empire Ave. The time is 7:35 p.m. The charge is petty theft.

Isaiah Movsesyan works at an automobile dealership and was arrested at Alameda Ave. and Flower St. The time is 8:00 p.m. The charge is receiving stolen property.

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