Burbank Firefighters Rescue Man’s Best Friend on National Pet Day
Burbank firefighters received a call at 7:09 pm, Monday evening, that a dog had fallen off a trail one to two miles above Wildwood Canyon. The dog’s handler attempted to rescue him and was stuck,...
View ArticleMcKinley Museum Project Puts Great Works On View In School Halls
William McKinley Elementary School revealed the results of the McKinley Museum Project at a school Art Expo on Friday, April 8. Winners and participants of McKinley PTA’s annual Reflections arts...
View ArticleBret Harte Jungle Book Kids Stirs Excitement And Engagement
The entire second-grade class at Bret Harte Elementary School presented the annual Bret Harte Jungle Book Kids play for two performances at the school on Thursday and Friday, April 7 and 8. Students in...
View ArticleBurbank Baseball Blanks Glendale, 5-0
By Rick Assad Burbank High didn’t get many hits off two Glendale pitchers, but still managed to push aside the host Nitros 5-0 during Wednesday’s Pacific League game. “We have lacked timely hitting a...
View ArticleBurroughs Track Beats Glendale, Awaits Burbank
The Burroughs High boys’ track team could have had a 4 x 1,600 meter relay team in the Arcadia Invitational last weekend. The Indians, who have six runners who have run 4 minutes, 30 seconds or better...
View ArticleSeven BUSD Schools Receive State Gold Ribbon Award
Seven Burbank Unified elementary schools were awarded the Gold Ribbon for their exemplary programs by the California Department of Education, it was announced Wednesday, April 13. Burbank schools...
View ArticleGyu-Kaku Burbank Opens To Eager Diners
Gyu-Kaku Burbank has only been open for a few weeks in Downtown Burbank, but already the popular Japanese BBQ chain has a steady stream of customers any night of the week. Currently only open after...
View ArticleBurbank Softball Can’t Keep Up With CV, Lose 14-3
By Rick Assad Call it fatigue or whatever, but Burbank High sophomore pitcher Allie Benson wasn’t effective as she faced 12 batters and was able to retire four as six runs crossed the plate. Eight...
View ArticleNicol Makes It Official by Signing With CSUN
Winning the prestigious Easton Tournament last month won Burroughs a coveted title. It also won pitcher Kyle Nicol lots of recognition, which led to a scholarship. (Photo by © Ross A. Benson) Nicol,...
View ArticleFLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank on Parade
One of the oldest traditions in Burbank is Burbank’s yearly parade. The parade showcases Burbank schools People, businesses, celebrities, civic groups and many other things that make Burbank a great...
View ArticleBurbank Baseball Hangs Tough, Falls to CV
The Burbank High baseball team looked ripe for an upset Friday night at Stengel Field in Glendale when the Bulldogs took on host Crescenta Valley. Burbank had played even with the Falcons through...
View ArticleBurger Review: Corner Cottage
Looking at one of the comments from last week’s review, someone said I should try the burger at Corner Cottage. I thought, if they are known throughout Burbank as having one of the best breakfast...
View ArticleOrganizers Promise 2016 Burbank On Parade to be an Epic Event
A daylong celebration featuring several interactive events for the whole family is planned for Saturday, April 23. Titled “Burbank On Parade and Family Festival” the highlight of the day will be the...
View ArticleCivic Pride Crowns Burbank Senior King and Senior Queen
The Burbank Civic Pride Committee has chosen Stephen J. Marchese and Lee Paysinger to ride in the upcoming Burbank On Parade as the first ever Burbank Senior King and Burbank Senior Queen. Although the...
View ArticleBAFA Community Grantee Spotlight Focuses on Jordan Middle School
David Starr Jordan Middle School was recognized by the Burbank Arts For All Foundation (BAFA) on Wednesday evening, April 13, at the Foundation’s Community Meeting. The BAFA Community Grantee Spotlight...
View ArticleBurroughs Lose Heartbreaker 8-4 In Eight Innings
By Rick Assad Burroughs High and Crescenta Valley were each undefeated in Pacific League play while Arcadia had one loss heading into Tuesday’s league showdown with the Apaches at Tomahawk Field....
View ArticleBAFA Party On The Plaza Raises Funds For BUSD Arts
Burbank Arts For All Foundation celebrates its tenth anniversary and raises funds for Burbank Unified arts programs with its annual BAFA Party On The Plaza on Friday, April 29. The L.A. County arts...
View ArticleBurbank Beats Burroughs, Wins Pacific League Track Title
Nobody on the Burbank High track team was born the last time the Bulldogs won a league title in boys’ track. After 31 years Burbank is able to call itself a league champion as the Bulldogs outlasted a...
View ArticleListen To Your Mother Burbank Honors Moms And Supports Family Service Agency
Listen To Your Mother Burbank takes The Colony Theatre stage for one show Sunday evening, May 1, at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds from the story-telling event about motherhood by local writers benefits Burbank’s...
View ArticleBurroughs Softball Cruises To 11-1 Blitz Over Arcadia
By Rick Assad It began innocently enough as Hannah Talavera lined to center field and Lauren Lopez lined to shortstop. What followed was a parade of a dozen players coming to bat with nine reaching...
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