BUSD Tech Task Force Issues Recommendations To School Board
After more than a year of testing, the BUSD Tech Task Force has settled on two items to recommend for placement in Burbank Unified classrooms: SMART interactive white boards and Aver document cameras....
View ArticleBurbank Baseball Preview: In Defense of a Title
By Dick Dornan MyBurbank Sports Editor To the victor go the spoils. Last spring after Burbank High School won its first league championship since 1991, the Bulldogs were showered with praise and...
View ArticleMan Arrested After Trying To Use Fake Documents To Purchase Cell Phones
Burbank Police arrested Ricardo Chavez, Jr., a 22-year-old resident of Reseda, on felony burglary and identity theft charges on Thursday, March 15. Chavez attempted to convince employees of the...
View ArticleBurbank Police Arrest Suspect in Stabbing
Burbank Police have arrested a suspect in a stabbing that occurred in the the area of Orange Grove and Sunset Canyon. Burbank K-9 officer Joel Rodriguez, with his dog Kimo, look for possible evidence...
View ArticleQuick Thinking Saves The Life Of Three-Year-Old After Fall From Second Story...
The life of a three year-old child could have changed forever at 5:35 p.m. Sunday afternoon, but the quick thinking of Konrad Lightner made the outcome bittersweet. Burbank Police dispatched several...
View ArticleBurroughs Baseball Sweeps Malibu in Doubleheader
The Indians celebrate after Aiden Anding scores the game winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning of game one (Photo courtesy of Mitch Haddad) By Dick Dornan MyBurbank Sports Editor It wasn’t...
View ArticleSt. Patrick’s Day in Burbank: Let’s Have Some Fun Irish Style
Check out our local bars and pubs for some fun things to do in Burbank on St. Patrick’s Day. Story Tavern: 2-day celebration, Irish menu and live Irish music on St. Patrick’s Day Timmy Nolan’s: St....
View ArticleVigilant Neighbor And Homeowner Prevent Package Theft
A vigilant neighbor and a homeowner on the 900 block of N. Catalina St. worked together to prevent a suspect from taking a package off the homeowner’s porch during the afternoon of Saturday, March 15....
View ArticleGet More Corned Beef At Elks’ Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party
If you didn’t get enough corned beef, cabbage and celebrating of the Irish on the actual St. Patrick’s Day, the Burbank Elks Lodge has another chance for Lodge members and their guests to enjoy the...
View ArticleThe Road to Damascus Leads to Burbank
Tony Monaco’s one-man musical, The Road to Damascus, leads to Los Angeles just in time for Easter and Passover. Inspired by the dramatic conversion of Rabbi Saul of Tarsus – the man who turned from...
View ArticleBurbank Already Has Performing Arts Centers
By Greg Simay myBurbank Entertainment Editor Guess what? In trying to do right by our students, we’ve wound up creating two performing arts centers. On February 28, I had been to Pop Show 35, presented...
View ArticleWilke Walk Fundraising Event Planned At Jordan
Jordan Middle School sponsors a special 5K Run/Walk For Wilke on Saturday, April 5, on the school grounds. Twelve-year-old Jordan student, Chris Wilke, has been struggling with a very rare form of...
View ArticleTwo More Daytime Burglaries From Homes Reported
Two more residential daytime burglaries were reported on Monday, March 17, Burbank Police said. On March 17 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., unknown suspects broke into a home on the 500 block of S....
View Article“myBurbank CUP”: Burbank 41 Burroughs 37 as Spring Sports Begin
The “myBurbank CUP” is in good hands with Burroughs Vice Principal of Athletics Matt Chambers (far left), Burroughs Athletic Director Marty Garrison and Burbank Vice Principal of Athletics James Mackey...
View ArticleCity Council Declines Grant For Additional School Resource Officers
With the subject of mental health and shootings at schools and in public places taking place in communities across the country, the Burbank City Council on Tuesday night had its own discussion on the...
View ArticleBurbank Hires Richard Broussard as its New Football Coach
By Dick Dornan MyBurbank Sports Editor Burbank football has found its leading man. After serving as an assistant coach for the Bulldogs since 2008, Richard Broussard has been promoted to head coach the...
View ArticleLuna Vine Wine Bar Celebrates Grand Opening
Luna Vine Wine Bar celebrated its official Grand Opening recently, complete with live music, special plates and a festive party. The small bites, wine and draft beer spot is already popular, staying...
View ArticleMorning Sports Ticker
BASEBALL- Babe Herman Tournament Burbank 4 Granada Hills 3 Cameron Briggs drove in Ryan Porras with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Alex Minnick threw five innings allowing six...
View ArticleSchiff Honors Alexandra Helfrich – 28th Congressional District Woman of the Year
Alexandra Helfrich and Congressman Adam Schiff Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) honored inspiring women from communities in the 28th Congressional District. This recognition is made each year during...
View ArticleMagnolia Boulevard Sees First Of Burbank’s Recycling Bins
Trash cans have been put by this bus stop bench on Magnolia Blvd. ( Photo by Ross A. Benson) ( Photo by Ross A. Benson) The City of Burbank’s Public Works Solid Waste Collection Department and the...
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