Woodbury to Help Boys & Girls Club in Fundraising
Woodbury President Luis Maria R. Calingo PHD and Shana Warren Exec from Boys & Girls Club. (Photo by Ross A. Benson) Woodbury University announced on Tuesday December 10 that they will be...
View ArticlePizzaRev Opening in Burbank Attracts Large Crowd
The much anticipated PizzaRev has opened in Burbank. (Photo by Ross A. Benson) The Los Angeles-based custom-assembly artisanal pizza concept, has completed construction on its sixth location and is now...
View ArticleTake A ‘Journey To Bethlehem’ This Weekend In Burbank
While Santa Claus, decorated trees, twinkling lights, colorfully wrapped presents, carols, and last minute shopping are all part of our modern day observance of Christmas, if you would like to...
View ArticleArmed Robber Holds Up Two Men In YMCA Parking Lot
On Wednesday, December 11, at 9:47 p.m., Burbank Police responded to a reported armed robbery in the YMCA parking lot at 321 E. Magnolia Blvd. Two men, ages 20 and 21, had just left the gym at the YMCA...
View ArticleFailure To Register Dogs, Outstanding Warrants Earns Local Woman Trip To...
On Wednesday, December 11, at 10:25 a.m., Burbank Police were dispatched to assist a Burbank Animal Control officer at a residence on the 3300 block of W. Chandler Ave., answering a call about several...
View ArticleResidential Burglary On N. Rose St. Reported
On Thursday, December 12, a residential burglary was reported on the 600 block of N. Rose St. The incident occurred sometime between 1:30 a.m. the morning of December 12 and 3:15 p.m. that afternoon....
View ArticleBUSD Student Board Members Attend Education Conference
Three local students attended the Annual Education Conference held December 4-6 in San Diego by the California School Boards Association (CSBA.) The conference works to improve understanding of...
View ArticleMiller Elementary Dedicates Copeland Courtyard In Honor Of Beloved Principal
On Friday morning, December 13, Joaquin Miller Elementary’s former Principal Gail Copeland was honored at the monthly Flag Assembly with the renaming of quad and amphitheater area as “Copeland...
View ArticleTake Your Kids To See This
There are few things these days that you can do with your kids that are entertaining and education, as well as free. But such as thing does exist at the Village Church in Burbank. The church is once...
View ArticleBurbank Vikings All-Stars Announced
It was a banner year for the Burbank Vikings (Photo by Ross A. Benson) 2013 Pacific Youth Football League East Division All Stars Burbank Vikings Senior Division Darnell Williams / RB / Senior Black...
View ArticleCrime Report for December 2013
Note: All suspects are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. Updated: 12/15/13 Bad Driving Lands Bad Guys In Jail A 2001 Nissan with two men in it was heading out of town shortly...
View ArticleBike Angels Come Through Again for City’s Youth
Members of the all-volunteer Bike Angels program displayed dozens of refurbished bicycles on the front steps of Burbank City Hall Friday morning prior to the bikes being donated to less fortunate...
View ArticleGatto Invites Public to Draft the United States’ First Ever “Wiki Bill”
Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Burbank) announced a groundbreaking opportunity to allow individual citizens to draft a piece of legislation directly via an online Wiki. Citizens can visit the “Wiki bill’s”...
View ArticleBurroughs Boys Basketball Wins Pasadena Poly Tournament
Burroughs Indians: Pasadena Poly Tournament champions By Dick Dornan MyBurbank Sports Editor Two weeks into the season, the Burroughs boys’ basketball team has already reaped the benefits of transfers...
View ArticleDUI Checkpoint Screens Close To 600 Drivers
Burbank Police conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Magolia Blvd. at Ontario St. on Saturday, December 14, between 9:00 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. Burbank Police screened all 596 drivers who passed through the...
View ArticleHouse Raided For Marijuana Grow Operation, Two Arrested
On Friday, December 13 at 3:00 p.m., Burbank Police officers served a search warrant at 2507 N. Orchard Dr. and recovered a substantial amount of marijuana, more than four pounds, in the residence....
View Article14th Annual MVP Winter Basketball Camp Coming Soon
(Photo by Ross A. Benson) The 14th Annual MVP Winter Basketball Camp is now accepting sign-ups. (Photo by Ross A. Benson) “We will help get you to the next level and improve your total game: defense,...
View ArticleFormer Police Detective Mike Reyes Denied Reinstatement
Former Burbank Police Detective Mike Reyes has been denied reinstatement by Burbank City Manager Mark Scott. Reyes was one of the officers fired after the investigation into the handling of the Porto’s...
View ArticleJordan Choir Teacher, Burbank-based Composer Honored At Skirball Gala
On Tuesday evening, December 10, Jordan Middle School choir and music teacher Christine DeMore was presented with the Shining Star award along with Burbank-based composer John Debney by Education...
View ArticleMagnolia Park Optimist Girls Basketball Tournament Recap
Davina Del Castillo drives to the basket and ultimately scores against HW (Photo by Dick Dornan) By Dick Dornan MyBurbank Sports Editor With Pacific League action looming in the distance, the Burroughs...
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