“BIG GAME!!” 71st All-Time Meeting; Burroughs Leads Burbank, 42-28
Burbank vs. Burroughs: a one-of-a-kind cross-town rivalry since 1949 By Dick Dornan myBurbank Sports Emeritus “BIG GAME” 70 Meetings 1949 – 2018 Burroughs leads Burbank, 42-28 1949 – Burbank 12,...
View ArticleWildlife Learning Center to Hold its First Craft Beer Event this Saturday
Drink beer and help animals this Saturday, November 2nd, at Wildlife Learning Center (WLC) in Sylmar. WLC is a zoological park nestled in an old olive grove where visitors can appreciate and learn...
View Article2019 “BIG GAME” Tale of the Tape- Facts, Figures and Friday Night Football
By Dick Dornan myBurbank Sports Emeritus BIG GAME “Facts, Figures & Football” DATE: November 1, 2019 SITE: Memorial Field...
View ArticleBurbank Police’s Newest Tool Flies High
Burbank police recently debuted their newest weapon to fight crime and assist in investigations when they demonstrated their new drone recently at the Burbank Police Foundation’s Family Fun Day...
View ArticleBurbank and Burroughs Present 2019 Homecoming Courts
It was the 71st BIG GAME on Friday night and both Burbank and Burroughs were primed for both the game and pageantry of the night. While the bed races, eating contests and band marches are now a thing...
View ArticleBurroughs Stuns Burbank in “Big Game”
(Photo by © Ross A Benson) There is no other way to put it other than to say that the 2019 Burbank vs. Burroughs football game was one of the most exciting in the long history of a great high school...
View ArticleBurbank Vikings Celebrate 50th Anniversary At Memorial Field
By Rick Assad If you live in Burbank and want to play youth tackle football, you very likely played for the Burbank Vikings. On Friday evening at Memorial Field when Burbank High faced its longtime...
View ArticleMajor Accidents Keep Burbank Police and Fire Busy Saturday Evening
Burbank Police and Fire Departments were kept busier than usual Saturday night when they were required at two different traffic accidents requiring rescue and extrication within minutes of one another....
View ArticleMiller Multicultural Family Festival Celebrates Diversity
Joaquin Miller Elementary School celebrated its annual Miller Multicultural Family Festival on Friday evening, October 25. The event was organized and supported by the Miller Elementary PTA. The school...
View ArticlePlanning for this Year’s 31st Annual Holiday In The Park Could Use Your Help
The most anticipated Burbank event, Holiday in the Park, is just a few weeks away on Friday, November 22nd. The Holiday in the Park committee has been meeting since July to bring Magnolia Park’s event...
View ArticleLongtime Coach And Mentor Francis “Gus” De Felicis Passes Away
Francis “Gus” De Felicis passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, at the age of 92, with his family by his side. He was living at the Cypress Senior Adult Living Home in Ventura. Francis “Gus” De...
View ArticleBurbank City Employees Reach Milestones and Honored Recently.
Recently, the Burbank City Employees were honored with a breakfast and many were also recognized for their many years of service to the citizens of Burbank during a City Council Meeting. During the...
View ArticleKelley Serves as Burbank’s Cross Country Victory
The Burbank High boys’ and girls’ cross country teams had visions of Pacific League titles in 2019. Those visions didn’t produce any plaques to put in the school’s trophy case as Crescenta Valley won a...
View ArticleState Fire Marshal’s Office Chooses Media Capital Of The World For Safety Class
This week, the Cal Fire Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Office has been teaching fire safety officers, firefighters and production personnel all the laws and related information needed to have safe...
View ArticleGet Out Of Town!: Geoffrey’s Malibu
Dining by the ocean is always a treat for Southern California inlanders. About an hour’s drive due west, Geoffrey’s Malibu has the California upscale casual vibe down pat, but its stellar seafood and...
View ArticleBurroughs Boys Water Polo Nips Visiting Marina In CIF Second-Round Match
By Rick Assad In front of a loud, raucous and excited throng on the Burroughs High campus Thursday evening, the Indians boys’ water polo team faced Marina in a CIF Southern Section Division V...
View ArticleBurbank Police Need Help Locating Missing Elderly Man
The Burbank Police Department continues to look for an elderly man who left an assisted living facility on October 20, 2019. Armando Alaniz, date of birth August 29, 1957, left Le Bleu Chateau assisted...
View ArticleBurbank Football Overcomes Obstacles in Playoff Win
Luck didn’t appear to be on the side of the Burbank High football team entering the CIF Southern Section playoffs. Quarterback Vincent Vang. (Photo Courtesy Doug Brown) Down to third-string quarterback...
View ArticleBurroughs Water Polo Comes Up Just Short Against St. Francis
After finishing fourth in Pacific League, postseason expectations for the Burroughs High boys’ water polo program were not overly encouraging. But the Indians put together a fine playoff run that...
View ArticleBarham Fire In L.A. City Gets Burbank Fires Mutual Aid
Los Angeles City Fire responded to a reported brush fire at 1:52 pm at 3694 Barham Blvd just outside the city of Burbank the preliminary report was 3 aches of heavy brush burning with a slow rate of...
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