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Burbankers Ready March For Our Lives
Burbankers of all ages plan to participate in the March For Our Lives along the Chandler Bikeway on Saturday morning, March 24, beginning at 9:00 a.m., according to organizer and Burbank resident Carly...
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Drag Queen Bingo Raises Funds For Charity
Not to be outdone by Burbank Noon Rotary’s karaoke cacophony at Nickelodeon, Burbank Sunrise Rotary recently went in for an evening of drag queen bingo at West Hollywood’s Hamburger Mary. The two...
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Burbank Walmart Testing Artificial Intelligence Robot
Next time you are walking down an aisle at Walmart, don’t be surprised to see a small robot also wandering down the aisle beside you. Walmart officials have expanded a pilot program that started in...
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Burbank, Burroughs Baseball Both Set Sights High
By Rick Assad It happens every spring, but there is still nothing sweeter than the sound of a baseball bat hitting a ball. For Burbank High and Burroughs, the nonleague season is nearly over as the...
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Get Out Of Town!: Gam Tu Bop & Cauldron Ice Cream
Brand Boulevard in Glendale has a lot going on: two large shopping malls within a few minutes walk and a plethora of restaurants and shops. Two of our favorite spots for quick bites are onigiri...
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Noted TV Actor John Ross Bowie Makes His Stage Debut
Actor John Ross Bowie brings a lot of hot food to any table he sits at, and he’s sat at quite a few. Even a quick eyeballing of Wiki reveals a person who’s been in a pop punk band, done sketch comedy,...
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Burbank, Burroughs Softball Eyes Successful Campaigns
By Rick Assad If you’re a softball coach like Burbank High’s Mike Delaney and Burroughs’ Wes Tanigawa, it’s smart to set reachable goals because it gives the players something to strive for. The...
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Nearly 4000 March For Our Lives In Burbank
Between 3500 and 4000 people attended the Burbank March For Our Lives, according to sources from the Burbank Police Department. They joined millions of people in cities throughout the United States and...
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Magnolia Park Merchants Hold Ribbon Cutting For The Palm Coffee Bar
The Magnolia Park Merchants Association welcomed The Palm Coffee Bar into Magnolia Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, March 18, to go along with their grand opening party. (Photo by © Ross...
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Burbank Chamber Honors Awardees At Annual Gala
Nimble cowboy boots line danced the evening away at the Burbank Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Saddle Up! Gala hosted by Calamigos Equestrian last Friday. And all the whoopin’ and cheerin’ from business...
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Burbank Firefighters Make Quick Attack on House Fire, Rescue Family Pet
Burbank Fire Department responded with three engine companies, two truck companies, a Battalion Chief and rescue ambulance, a total of 22 personnel, to a reported house fire on the 2600 block of...
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Burbank Boys Tennis Defeats Improved Burroughs 12-6
By Rick Assad When it comes to boys’ tennis, the Burbank High team still holds the edge after Tuesday’s 12-6 Pacific League victory over visiting Burroughs, but it’s clear that the talent gap isn’t...
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Pasadena Man Sentenced for Bank Robberies, Including Burbank US Bank
On March 26, Shownee Shon Smith, 41 of Pasadena, was sentenced for committing six bank robberies throughout summer 2017. Shownee Shon Smith during May of 2017 bank robbery in Burbank (Photo supplied by...
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Local Realtor and Past President of Burbank On Parade Sandy Dennis Passes Away
Sandra Hormuth Dennis passed away peacefully on March 16, 2018, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California at the age of 75. Sandy is survived by her son Michael E. Dennis and his...
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Man Arrested for Breaking into Restaurant, Stealing Alcohol
On Thursday, March 29 at 4:00 a.m., Burbank Police found a man suspiciously pushing a shopping cart full of beer and wine bottles in the area of Ontario and Pacific Avenue. The man was found to have...
View ArticleBurbank Noon Rotary Gives Back This April
By Greg Semay For Burbank Noon Rotary, April will be the kindest month. The service club will be giving a total of 12 thousand dollars to several local organizations, as well as awarding scholarships...
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank Kids in Historical Photos
On Burbankia we have posted a new page that covers the many Burbank School photos that we have collected over the years. It is always fun to see kids being kids and what it was like to be a kid in...
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Burroughs Softball Blanked By Crescenta Valley 9-0
By Rick Assad It took exactly two pitches in order for the Burroughs High softball team to fall behind host Crescenta Valley in a Pacific League game on Thursday afternoon. The Falcons, who finished...
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Burroughs Boys Volleyball Muscles Past Burbank
It was going to be a Good Friday for either the Burbank or Burroughs high boys’ volleyball team. But both sides had to wait until the evening to find out who would come away victorious when the two...
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Burbank Baseball Rallies Against Arcadia, But Come Up Short 9-6
By Rick Assad This wasn’t an ideal start for the Burbank High baseball team when it faced visiting Arcadia on Friday night. By the second inning, the Bulldogs fell behind by a run, through three they...
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