Johnny Carson Park Gets Re Dedicated with Community Party
Thursday afternoon in 100 degree temperature city officials gathered on the new stage at Johnny Carson Park to re dedicate the park after a 2 year rebuild project got completed.The city offered games,...
View ArticleBurroughs Receiver Hernandez Was Smart And Effective
By Rick Assad When the Burroughs High football team needed yards through the air, wide receiver Erick Hernandez was the man for the job.During his three-year varsity career at Burroughs, Hernandez...
View ArticleBurger Review: Bea Bea’s Cafe
When your a late night person, you know the usual spots in home but sometimes you have to investigate a little when it comes to morning and afternoon places.Bea Bea’s Cafe is one of those...
View ArticleFrutos, Burbank are Emmy Winners
With Burbank being called the Media Capital of the World, it is only right that a former Mayor of Burbank, Bob Frutos, would receive an Emmy for his State of the City Video in 2015 “Drawing Power of...
View ArticleBurbank, Burroughs Settle for Tie in Summer Girls’ Volleyball
There were plenty of mistakes and plenty of surprises on both sides when Burbank and Burroughs collided Monday in Burbank High Summer League play.Burroughs won the first game 25-23 and Burbank came...
View ArticleBurroughs’ Bell Commits to San Diego State
Rushing for more than 1,000 in both his sophomore and junior years, Burroughs High tailback Chance Bell certainly opened the eyes of college coaches, many of which offered him a scholarship.The...
View ArticleBurbank Police Boys Band Celebrate Sixth Biennial Reunion
Memories and music filled the Elks Lodge Saturday night as alumni members of the Burbank Police Boys Band gathered for the sixth biennial reunion.Organizers of the Burbank Police Boys Band reunion are,...
View ArticleBurbank Student Named Great American Songbook Foundation Youth Ambassador
John Burroughs High School senior Brighton Thomas was named 2016 Youth Ambassador for the Great American Songbook Foundation on Saturday, July 23. Thomas was selected from a field of 40 high school...
View ArticleAdam Schiff Rips Trump at Democratic Convention
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-BURBANK) addressed the Democratic National Convention. His remarks, as delivered, are below:As Ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, I am keenly aware of the grave...
View ArticleAirport Terminal Coming to Voters on November Election
On Tuesday, July 26, the Burbank City Council voted 4-1 in favor of giving City of Burbank staff direction to schedule a Measure B election date for November 8, 2016, as the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena...
View ArticleFLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank Symphony
As the City Parks Department Offers up great Music via tribute bands and retro performers, did you know that the Starlight Bowl was home to a first rate Symphony?Well indeed it was, The Burbank...
View ArticleMan Arrested After Robbing Chase Bank Twice
On Monday, June 25, 2016, the Chase Bank located at 840 N. San Fernando Boulevard was robbed by a male who approached a teller with a note demanding money. One month to the day later on July 25 at...
View ArticleCaltrans to Temporarily Close Empire Ave.
EMPIRE AVENUE CLOSURE UPDATE: Empire Avenue in Burbank will be closed between Wilson Avenue and Victory Place starting August 1, 2016, for approxi-mately three weeks. Additional closures of several...
View ArticleBurroughs’ Ace Nicol Was A Winner Despite Not Throwing Hard
By Rick AssadEven standing on a pitcher’s mound, Burroughs High’s ace hurler Kyle Nicol was hardly an imposing figure.But don’t take this to mean that hitters weren’t in trouble when facing the sidearm...
View ArticleCar Enthusiasts Flock to Downtown Burbank Car Classic
This past weekend thousands of car enthusiasts turned out to enjoy some of the hundreds of cars that were on display during the Downtown Burbank Car Classic.(Photo by © Ross A. Benson)People in...
View Article‘Measure B’ Terminal Vote Finalized for November 8
On Monday, August 1, the Burbank City Council adopted an ordinance approving a development agreement and other matters related to the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority’s replacement terminal...
View ArticleNational Night Out Celebrated in Burbank
Once again the City’s police and fire departments sponsored a National Night Out on the Burbank Bike Path at Keystone and Chandler. Many block captains also took the time out to put together events in...
View ArticleFRIDAY FLASHBACK: ‘Burbank’s First Murder’*
Burbank’s first murder is not what you would expect.There is very little known about it and its discovery was by an 11 year-old boy and his Father on Buena Vista St.Paul Knapp was helping remove a tree...
View ArticlePolice Searching for Suspects After Shooting
Burbank Police Officers responded to the area of Verdugo Avenue and Lake Street on Thursday evening at about 6:35 pm. Witnesses described seeing a male exit the passenger side of a vehicle parked on...
View ArticleBurger Review: Magnolia Grille
Yes, we stumbled across the border this week into North Hollywood, although it was not much of a stumble as we just went a few blocks west of the city limits. We first tried two other locations (a new...
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