BUSD Adds Second Dual Immersion Language Program At McKinley
School officials plan to move forward with adding a second series of Bilingual Dual Immersion language classes for the 2014-2015 school year, however the additional program classes will be located at...
View ArticleSouth Hills Church is a New Church in Town
South Hills Church is a brand new church in Burbank. They offer a fun environment for kids, a teaching style that is very relatable and great music. The atmosphere of this new church is extremely...
View ArticleLocal Man Arrested After Fight With Sister For Assault With A Deadly Weapon
Burbank police officers arrested 22-year-old Andre Saakyan of Burbank for assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly choked his sister during an altercation, according to Officer Joshua Kendrick...
View ArticlePolice Investigate Threats Made At Burroughs High School
Burbank police officers investigated alleged threats made at Burroughs High School on Wednesday, April 16, after a teacher from the local high school went in to the BPD office to report her concerns...
View ArticleReported Mountain Lion Was Probably A Bobcat Say Police
On Thursday afternoon, at approximately 12:15 p.m., Burbank police officers in vehicles and the airship responded to a site along a trail about two miles up in the Burbank Hills above the Stough Canyon...
View ArticleBurbank Council PTA Recognizes Over 50 People Making A Difference In Schools
Burbank Council PTA acknowledged many members of the public school community at the 64th annual Honorary Service Awards banquet held Wednesday, April 16. Fifty-six individuals and organizations were...
View ArticleThree Arrested On Prostitution Charges Near Extended Stay
Three people were arrested for conspiracy and loitering with intent to commit prostitution at 2:10 p.m. Saturday afternoon, April 19. Jeremiah Ignont, male age 24, Michelle Lindley, female age 26, and...
View ArticleBurroughs Boys Track Defeats Arcadia to Set Up Showdown with Burbank
By Dick Dornan MyBurbank Sports Editor There is a whole lot more at stake than just city bragging rights. For the first time in their history in the Pacific League, Burbank and Burroughs boys’ track...
View ArticleBurbank Elks Prepare Cinco De Mayo Fest
The Burbank Elks Lodge are currently preparing for their annual Cinco de Mayo party on Friday, May 2. Complete with live music, dancing and a Mexican-food bonanza, the event is hosted by Elks’...
View ArticleThree Arrested After Traffic Stop For Stolen Property
Three people were arrested for possession of stolen property along with other charges after police stopped their 2007 Toyota four-door at 1:00 a.m. Friday, April 18. An officer on patrol noticed the...
View ArticleHigh School Sports Weekly Recap
BASEBALL: Burbank 5 Glendale 4 The Bulldogs rallied from a 4-1 deficit scoring three times in the fifth and one in the sixth to pull out the win. Andy Reyes scored the game winning run for BHS on a...
View ArticleMan Arrested For Transporting Guns Not Registered To Him
A North Hollywood man was arrested by police near the intersection of Empire Avenue and Valpreda St. on Sunday, April 20, for several charges related to transporting guns not registered to him and a...
View ArticleParty On The Plaza Honors Burbank Arts Champions
The annual Burbank Arts For All Foundation (BAFA) Party On The Plaza gala honors three local arts supporters on Friday, May 2, at Executive Hangar 40 at the Bob Hope Airport. Monterey High School...
View ArticleBurbank Police Department Tests ‘Coffee With A Cop’ Program
On Tuesday, April 22, members of the Burbank Police Department COPS Bureau offered free coffee to the public in front of Priscilla’s, Burbank’s oldest coffee house, for the new “Coffee With A Cop’...
View ArticleDoor-To-Door Salesman Arrested For Arson And Brass Knuckles
An 18-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested by police for setting fire to a Pringles can in an alley near Alameda Avenue and Shelton St. on Wednesday, April 23. Around 8:30 p.m., officers were...
View ArticleBurroughs Boys Track and Field Wins First Ever Pacific League Championship
Corwin Scherer of Burroughs (middle lane) won the 110 hurdles as well as three other events (Photo by Dick Dornan) By Dick Dornan MyBurbank Sports Editor What a day it was at Memorial Stadium for the...
View ArticleYosemite Valley Art Installation Unveiled On John Muir Day
On California’s John Muir Day, April 21, John Muir Middle School held a celebration debuting the nearly-completed Yosemite Valley art installation painted by local artist Randall Williams with help...
View Article“Our Town” Poignantly Examines Small Town Life
John Burroughs High School Dramatic Association presents Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer prize winning play, Our Town, on May 8, 9, 10 and 11 at the Burroughs High School Auditorium. The three-act play, set...
View ArticleBurbank Softball Takes Major Step with Victory over Burroughs
Burbank vs. Burroughs brought out a capacity crowd Thursday night (Photo by Ross A. Benson) By Rick Assad Special to MyBurbank It’s a good thing that Caitlin Brooks is not only Burbank High’s ace...
View ArticleBurroughs Baseball Edges Burbank Behind Meyer’s Gem
Burroughs’ Cole Meyer fires the final pitch to complete a 1-0 shutout against Burbank (Photo courtesy of Mitch Haddad) By Dick Dornan MyBurbank Sports Editor With the count at one and two and two outs...
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