Burbank Police Diffuse Man With a Gun Peaceable
Burbank Police were called to The Chevron Gas Station at Alameda & San Fernando at 2:05 AM to check on the well being of a male in a car unresponsive next to the gas pumps. When officers arrived...
View ArticleBear Spotted Friday on DeBell Golf Course
A bear was seen on the 18-hole DeBell Golf Course today, a little after noon, near the 11th hole. The black bear was last seen walking back into the hills. DeBell and the Burbank Nature Center have...
View ArticleNicol Steps Down as Burroughs Softball Coach
Citing a need to take a break, Burroughs High softball coach Doug Nicol has announced he is stepping down after six seasons and four Pacific League titles.“Burroughs has been really supportive,” Nicol...
View ArticleBurbank’s Police Chief Responds to Dallas Tragedy
Burbank’s Chief of Police, Scott LaChasse, along with his Command Staff, sent out the following email to all members of his department today.Burbank Police Command Staff (Photo by © Ross A. Benson)The...
View ArticleBurger Review: The Park Bar and Grill
The Park Bar and Grill has been around for a while as a beer bar which also is known for sports viewing, everything from Dodger games to MMA events. Stopping in for a Dodger game, I sat down to be...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Councilman Frutos and Wife Laura Sending Words of Support
With the recent tragic events in Dallas, I believe it is time of us, residents of Burbank to express our support for our Burbank Police Department:“For everybody who has a relative in law enforcement...
View ArticleCharges Pending Against Juvenile Who Reportedly Tried to Fight Officer
On July 8, 2016, at about 4:25 pm, an officer, a four-year veteran of the department, conducted a traffic stop in the area of Burbank Blvd. and Lima because the front seat passenger was not wearing his...
View ArticleBurroughs Volleyball Standout Ryan Leads By Example
By Rick Assad It’s rare to play four years in any varsity sport. It’s even more unusual to be a four-year starter.Well this was the case for Burroughs High volleyball player Danielle Ryan, who was...
View ArticleBurbank Commissioner Bill Wiggins Elected President of Airport Authority...
On Monday, July 11, 2016, the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, owner and operator of Hollywood Burbank Airport, elected new officers to head the Authority Commission for a one-year term...
View ArticleDUI Driver Refuses to Exit Car Requiring Crisis Negotiators and A Slew of Police
Wednesday afternoon, at about 12:55 pm, Burbank Police Officers were dispatched to Valhalla Cemetery Parking Lot, 3811 Valhalla Drive, regarding a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner.Responding...
View ArticleFLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank Police’s Big Red Light – 1925
Ever wonder how the Police in Burbank communicated with their squad cars before the advent of radio communication?Well 91 years ago on July 13, 1925 they had an answer. The BPD placed a 2000 watt red...
View ArticleParks and Recreation Offers Volleyball, Cross Country and Flag Football
Opportunities for youth to play volleyball, flag football and running cross country are available through the city parks and recreation department.Success by Burbank and Burroughs highs have helped...
View ArticleBurger Review: Coral Cafe
Okay, so if you have lived in Burbank for any length of time and been hungry after midnight you know about Coral Cafe.Coral is a family restaurant that is one of the more popular places in Burbank. But...
View ArticleBurbank Major Softball Heads to Western Regionals
The Burbank Little League Majors All-Star softball team is headed back to the Western Regionals for a second straight year.Burbank defeated Westchester Del Rey 13-1 Friday night in Colton to win the...
View ArticleRoad Kings Give to Local Causes
No one is happier than the Road Kings that the redesign of Johnny Carson Park is complete.The car club has had its Picnic in the Park and Charity Car Show there since 1996 and with the grand Re-Opening...
View ArticleKiwanis Club of Burbank Honors Alex Trebek of “Jeopardy” Fame
By Joyce Rudolph A group that raises funds for community causes each year during a Gala at Lakeside Golf Club. If you guessed the answer to that clue is “What is the Burbank Kiwanis Club?”, then you...
View ArticleIcon Garry Marshall Dies at 81
Marquee at the Falcon Theatre that was owned and built by Garry Marshall at Rose and Riverside in Burbank.Garry Marshall, film and television writer, director, and actor, has passed away at the age of...
View ArticleFree and Reduced-Price Meals for Burbank Unified Students
Burbank Unified School District is announcing its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. Each...
View ArticleFalcon Theatre Presents Parallel Lives
Everyone who loves comedy should head to Falcon Theatre late this summer to see the hilarious Off-Broadway hit Parallel Lives. Not only is it the first show of Falcon Theatre’s 2016-2017 Subscription...
View ArticleBurroughs Football Hooks Up With Elite
When nothing is at stake it certainly doesn’t hurt to aim for the top.That’s exactly what Burroughs High coach Mike Reily and his team had in mind Wednesday evening when the Indians hosted three others...
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