Readers Can Win JINN Prize Package
myBurbank readers have a chance to win a great prize in support of the new feature film, JINN. A lucky reader will winpasses to se the film, poster, t-shirt, and Fathead wall decal. All you need to do...
View ArticleCommunity Read Day Engages Roosevelt Students
Members of the Burbank community visited every Roosevelt Elementary School class from Kindergarten through fifth grade on Monday, March 17, for the annual Community Read Day. Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy...
View ArticleBurbank Man Arrested On Stolen Vehicle Charges
Burbank Police arrested 25-year-old Orlando Mitchell of Burbank on felony grand theft auto charges Tuesday afternoon, March 18, in North Hollywood. At 3:30 p.m. that day, an officer on uniformed patrol...
View ArticleBurbank Baseball Rallies for 4-3 Win Against Granada Hills
Ryan Porras looks at the umpire for final confirmation that he is safe at home. He was and the Bulldogs won 4-3 (Photo by Dick Dornan) By Dick Dornan MyBurbank Sports Editor Just like their cross-town...
View ArticleBurroughs Conquers Burbank in Annual Powder Puff Game
The Lady Indians swarmed the Lady Bulldogs on defense and posted the shutout (Photo courtesy of Aimee Rodriguez) By Rick Assad Special to MyBurbank There was no doubt that Monday’s ”Powder Puff” flag...
View ArticleBurbank Chamber Gala Boots And Bling Was A Good Time For All
The Burbank Chamber of Commerce held their annual gala Saturday evening, March 22, at the Universal Sheraton. This year’s event, Boots And Bling, was a rootin’ tootin’, gun-slinging party for all....
View ArticleShooting And Accident Send One To Hospital
UPDATE #1 March 24, 2014 10:33 a.m. From a news release sent out by Burbank Police Department – Police Search For Shooting Suspects – The red SUV abandoned at the accident site had major collision...
View ArticleDriver Hits Parked Cars And Arrested For DUI After Accident Injures One
Burbank Police arrested Roberto Martinez, age 22 and a resident of Thousand Oaks, for a felony charge of DUI after the vehicle Martinez was driving hit two parked cars and sheared off a city light...
View ArticleKnights Of Columbus Rededicate Hall Following Huge Fire
Knights Of Columbus Saint Cabrini Council # 3472 held a hall re-dedication ceremony this past week and honored the Burbank Fire Department. (Photo by Ross A. Benson) Last May a devastating fire...
View ArticleBHS Pennies For Patients Aims To Raise Top Funds For Leukemia Society
Students at Burbank High are waiting to hear if they raised the most Pennies for Patients in the national fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. District schools, from elementary to high...
View ArticleProsecco Trattoria Hits A Few High Notes
Prosecco Trattoria has been open and doing brisk business in Toluca Lake for almost 20 years, so they must be doing something right. The authentic Italian spot is open for lunch and dinner most days of...
View ArticlePolice Warn Public About IRS Phone Scams
Police have received several reports from Burbank residents about IRS-related phone scam attempts. Some of the reports are connected to identity theft, with individuals using another person’s social...
View ArticleUnknown Assailant Tackles Burbank Jiu Jitsu Instructor
An unknown suspect tackled a Burbank Jiu Jitsu instructor after he finished teaching a children’s class at a gym at 3111 Winona Avenue on Monday, March 24. Around 5:30 to 5:40 p.m., the suspect jumped...
View ArticleMedical Emergency Fatally Afflicts Driver Whose Car Struck Two Vehicles
A medical emergency fatally afflicted the driver of a 2013 silver Audi this morning, resulting in the car striking two other vehicles and shearing off a a fire hydrant on Victory Boulevard. At 9:20...
View ArticleRizzotti Announces Intent to Run for Burbank Council Seat
Chris Rizzotti Lifelong Burbank Resident Chris Rizzotti has announced his intention to run for the Burbank City Council. The primary election, to be held early in 2015, will see candidates vie for two...
View ArticleJordan Students Compete In Annual CPKulinary Challenge
For the second year in a row, Jordan Middle School hosted the CPKulinary Challenge, a “Top Chef”-style cooking event at which eight teams from the school competed for trophies and gift certificates....
View ArticleDeBell Golf Holds 50th Annual High School Invitational
DeBell Golf Club hosted its fiftieth annual High School Invitational on Wednesday, March 26. Twenty-one schools from around Southern California attended the event, with La Canada High School’s team...
View ArticleConstruction Underway On “Joslyn Oasis” At Joslyn Adult Center
Leadership Burbank’s Class of 2014 has begun construction on “Joslyn Oasis,” a new, outdoor recreation and garden area adjacent to the Joslyn Adult Center. When completed, the center’s participants...
View ArticleBurbank K-9 Unit Is Moving On Up
Burbank’s K-9 Officer Joel Rodriguez, whose partner is Kimo, recently moved up to a much nicer vehicle, a 2014 Chevy Tahoe specially equipped for K-9 use. (Photo by Ross A. Benson) Burbank police found...
View ArticleBurbank Boys Volleyball Off to Strong Start
Burbank is off to a high-flying start in boys volleyball (Photo by Ross A. Benson) By Dick Dornan MyBurbank Sports Editor Don’t look now but the Burbank boys volleyball team is on the rise. Only in...
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