Crime Report for July 2013
Note: All suspects are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. Updated: 7/15/13 Police Find Out Why Woman Was Screaming In Park Responding to a complaint of a woman screaming in Izay...
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Note: All suspects arrested are presumed innocent until found guilty by a court of law. Arrestes made by Burbank Police Dept. unless otherwise indicated. Updated: 7/15/13 July 10: Kurt Burns, 49, of...
View ArticleUmami Burger is Finally Here
Workers from Umami Burger have been working on the old Papoo’s Hot Dog Show (The name was changed from the Hot Dog Show by co-owners Bill and Tom Moore to honor their grandfather from Greece about 30...
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Vehicle Crashes into San Fernando Blvd. Businesses
Burbank Police look over damage to the car that hit the building (Photo By Nick Colbert) Just after 11:00 Tuesday morning, Burbank Police and Fire responded to a traffic accident with a vehicle into a...
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It’s Christmas in July Thanks to La Providencia Guild
Fans of secondhand shopping found holiday decor and other treasures at bargain prices during the La Providencia Guild Christmas in July Sale on Saturday at the Children’s Hospital Thrift Shop at 3301...
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It Wasn’t A Street Sweeper Rodeo on Glenoaks on Wednesday.
Burbank Public Works Crews with street sweepers and ground crews were called to Glenoaks Blvd. Wednesday afternoon after an unknown truck lost part of his load and left debris everywhere. Southbound...
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Police Chief Reports 5% Drop in Crime in Burbank
Police Chief Scott LaChasse reported an overall five percent drop year-to-date in Part One crimes, which include robbery, rape, aggravated assault, burglary, and auto theft. Burbank Police Chief...
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Bob Hope Airport Entertains Campers from Burbank’s Summer Daze
The energy was flowing at Burbank Bob Hope Airport Thursday morning. Seventy bubbly children made the annual visit where they learned about the history of the airport, participated in demonstrations...
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Burroughs Slides by Burbank in Close Contest; Playoffs Begin
Burroughs’ Aidan Anding slides in safely at home just before the tag (Photo by Ross A. Benson) By Dick Dornan MyBurbank Sports Editor Cameron Rodriguez picked up the win (Photo by Ross A. Benson) In a...
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Free Flag Football Clinic on Saturday at Burroughs
Burbank Dolphins (Photo by Ross A. Benson) The Burbank Flag Football League is inviting you to a…. FREE FOOTBALL CLINIC Everyone is welcome! Grades 2nd – 9th, Boys and Girls!...
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Free Composting Workshop Being Offered
Residents met in the shade of a tree on the front lawn of Jordan Middle School on Wednesday night to learn how to turn their food scraps and yard clippings into nutrient rich soil for their yards. The...
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Burbank High’s McKinnon Brothers Representing USA at Maccabi Games in Israel
Ian and Sam McKinnon (Photo by Craig Sherwood) By Dick Dornan MyBurbank Sports Editor Note: this article was published back on October 10, 2012. It has since been updated. Ian and Sam McKinnon are...
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Northwest Library Reopens to Great Reviews
Bookworms in the northwestern area of the city were a lot happier on Saturday. After 11 months of renovations, the Northwest Library reopened its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that drew more...
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Porto’s Bakery Experiences Fryer Fire After Closing Sunday Night
Burbank Firefighters were called to one of Burbank’s most famous bakeries Sunday evening but not for donuts. Porto’s Bakery, located at Hollywood Way & Magnolia, experienced a deep fryer fire after...
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UMe Credit Union Helps Our Best Friends
At UMe Credit Union, we love our pets – and want all of our friends to have safe and loving homes. That’s why this Friday and Saturday, July 26th and 27th, UMeHelps will host a Mobile Adoption event in...
View ArticleBPOA President Armendariz No Longer Burbank Police Officer
Burbank Police Officers’ Association President, Mark Armendariz, who was put on administrative leave back in early June, is no longer working for the Burbank Police Department. Burbank Police Sergeant...
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13th Annual MVP Basketball Camp a Summer Success
By Dick Dornan MyBurbank Sports Editor The 13th Annual MVP Summer Basketball Camp for grades 2 – 4 and 5 – 9 concluded last week. More than 100 young boys and girls came to Luther Middle School to...
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OBITUARY — Harold “Hal” E. Wetherwax — Burbank’s Own Music Man
Harold “Hal” E. Wetherwax, formerly of Burbank, passed away on July 17 at his home at Silverstrand Beach near Oxnard. He was 89. Harold “Hal” E. Wetherwax Born on July 13, 1924 in Bayonne, N.J., his...
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Emily Tubert Reflects Upon U.S. Open and Her Blossoming Career
Emily Tubert is a three-time All-American at Arkansas (Photo by Ross A. Benson) By Dick Dornan MyBurbank Sports Editor On the morning of June 27, 2013, at precisely 7:18 a.m. Eastern standard time,...
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Ota, Japan Students Come to Visit Sister City Burbank
Buena Vista Library auditorium was a hub of excitement on Tuesday afternoon. Students from Ota, Japan, arrive Tuesday at Buena Vista Library for a welcome reception given by the Burbank Sister City...
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