BUSD to Hold Special Budget Study Meeting Tuesday: Goodbye Horace Mann?
Burbank’s School Board will meet Tuesday in a Special Session to discuss the looming budget cuts because of the defeat of the Measure I Parcel Tax. Voters nearly turned down the with the Measure...
View ArticleCongratulations to the Burbank High School Class of 2020
While the senior class of 2020 was forced to miss all of the pomp and circumstance of a graduation ceremony, myBurbank wanted to salute all of the seniors with this special page that will live on here...
View ArticleCongratulations to the John Burroughs High School Class of 2020
While the senior class of 2020 was forced to miss all of the pomp and circumstance of a graduation ceremony, my Burbank wanted to salute all of the seniors with this special page that will live on here...
View ArticleRick’s Sports Corner: Lauryn Bailey, Burroughs High’s Soccer Wizard, Survivor
By Rick Assad Based on talent, overall skill and results, Lauryn Bailey is a veritable magician on the pitch. In three seasons as a forward for the Burroughs High girls’ soccer team, the soon-to-be...
View ArticleSliders Bakery And Ice Cream Factory Adds Some Sweet Treats To Burbank Boulevard
Sliders Bakery and Ice Cream Factory opened next to the venerable Larry’s Chili Dog on Burbank Boulevard on February 15, just a few weeks before the COVID-19 virus shut down much of Burbank and Los...
View ArticleEmbracing the Filipino Dream
Years later one can officially say that Burbank High’s 1996 graduating class was a special one, at least in terms of the success of its top athletes. Freddy Sanchez went on to play in Major League...
View ArticleUMe Credit Union Provide Generous Support to Burbank Students with Super...
Whether it is helping open a first checking account or buy a first car, UMe is always there for its members during all of life’s biggest moments, including supporting members during the current...
View ArticleBurbank Unified Talk Budget Reductions to Programs, Services, Staff
Over $13 million. That is the amount of funding that has to be identified by the Burbank Unified School District for the upcoming school year’s budget to be reduced by June 18 for the 2020-21 school...
View ArticleNoah Copfer Moves His Burbank Comedy Act Online
Up-and-coming 22-year-old comedian Noah Copfer, a regular performer at Flappers Comedy Club in downtown Burbank, is taking his act to a virtual format this coming Sunday, May 31. Originally from...
View ArticleGet Out Of Town!: Trejo’s Cantina
Right before the pandemic closed all the restaurants in the greater Los Angeles area, we were preparing to sing the praises of Trejo’s Cantina in Hollywood, recommending it as a great spot to Get Out...
View ArticleBurbank Police Officer Injured After Assault
Burbank police have arrested a North Hollywood man after police allege that he struck and dragged an officer several yards with his van as he was fleeing the scene of a crime on Sunday. Mushegh...
View ArticleBurbank Rent Control Regulation Initiative Fails to Qualify for Upcoming...
In the aftermath of the City of Burbank’s rejection of a rent control initiative, petition author and city council hopeful Konstantine Anthony remains focused on housing issues throughout the city....
View ArticleCity of Burbank Gives Guidance to Reopening Businesses in City
On May 26th the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced the reopening of some business sectors, including all indoor and outdoor retail shopping centers, at 50% capacity. If you are a...
View ArticleBurbank Unified Superintendent Encourages Advocacy For Increased State Funding
Burbank Unified Superintendent Matt Hill emailed an update on the District’s budget situation and the reopening of school later this year to parents, students and staff on Thursday, May 28. BUSD faces...
View ArticleBurbank Fire Knocks Down Attic Fire and Save The House
Burbank Fire Department was called for smoke inside a house in the 800 Blk of Valencia Street at 5:02 pm, Thursday, as the units were responding to the assignment, got upgraded to a structure fire....
View ArticleBurbank Food Service Team Provides For Community
While Burbank schools remain closed and teachers and students are working to conduct classes online, the Burbank Unified School District Food and Nutrition Services staff has been on campus providing...
View ArticleBurbank Part of County Curfew Order for Sunday at 6 pm
With the civil unrest happening within the cities of Los Angeles and Santa Monica, a 6 pm to 6 am curfew has been enacted by Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva. The curfew is for May 31 at 6 pm...
View ArticleBurbank Police Thwart Looting Attempt on Burbank Gun Shop
Burbank police took three into custody early Sunday morning before they could break into Gun World located on Magnolia Blvd. around 2:30 am on May 31. Photo by Ross A. Benson According to Sgt. Derek...
View ArticleBurbank Issues Curfew Order for 5 pm on June 1
After the damage to the Melrose Mac occurred in Hollywood, the business in Burbank has been boarded up to help prevent looting. (Photo by Ross A. Benson) The City of Burbank issued a press release at...
View ArticleDr. Henry R. Wolfe Dedicates 100th Birthday to Providence Saint Joseph...
Henry R. Wolfe, MD, committed to walking 100 laps around his apartment complex by his 100th birthday on May 26 to support the #HeroesatSaintJoes and Minutes Matter campaigns at Providence Saint Joseph...
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