I-5 Empire Project: Upcoming Construction Activities and Closures
The construction activities and closures listed below will occur February 26 to March 6, 2015, as part of the I-5 Empire Project in Burbank, a series of freeway improvements between Magnolia Boulevard...
View ArticleCity Clerk Announces Final Primary Election Results
Burbank City Clerk, Zizette Mullins, announced that final results are in for Burbank’s Primary Nominating Election held Tuesday, February 24. Of the 61,104 eligible voters, 10,190 ballots were cast...
View ArticleCongressman Schiff ‘Takes His Leave’ With Leonard Nimoy
Friday, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) submitted a continuation of remarks to the congressional record in the U.S. House of Representatives: “I rise today to celebrate the life of Leonard Nimoy of Los...
View ArticleSenator Gaines & Assemblyman Gatto Announce Privacy & Consumer Protection Act
Less than twenty-four hours after the first hearing of the new Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, Senator Ted Gaines (R-Roseville) and Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Glendale), Chairman of...
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Burbank Firefighters Make Quick Work of House Fire
(Photo by Ross A. Benson) Burbank firefighters were dispatched to a house fire Sunday night at 9:24 pm in the 400 block of N. Orchard. Burbank police on scene first, reported that the home was fully...
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Rain Causes Accidents Along the I-5 Through Burbank
Rain caused motorists to experience multiple problems on Burbank streets and Freeways on Sunday. A stretch of the I-5 Freeway between Hollywood Way and the 134 Interchange received calls for three...
View ArticleMen Arrested for Attempted Burglary at Ralphs Market
Alert Burbank police officers used a little common sense in the rain Saturday night which led to the arrest for two suspects for Attempted Burglary according to Burbank Police. Officers were driving...
View ArticleGatto Proposes a “Public Caltech” — A New UC Campus to Increase UC Capacity
The University of California system is overcrowded, with slots increasingly scarce for California’s growing population. California industries, from animation to aviation to app-design, are finding it...
View ArticleMan Knocks Out Another With Skateboard
Burbank police officers responded to a fight investigation at Pickwick last Friday night. Upon arrival witnesses pointed out Lester Singleton (22) of Burbank, who said that the suspect had hit a 25...
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Burbank Tournament of Roses Has 2016 Float Design Approved
President Ginny Barnett goes over the details of the float with general membership A design for Burbank’s 2016 entry into the Rose Parade has been accepted by the Rose Parade Committee in Pasadena....
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Burbank Fire Assists on Joint Agency Televised River Rescue
Burbank Fire Department was dispatched at 6:30 Monday evening along with Fire units from Glendale, Pasadena and Los Angeles City Fire to rescue a stranded female in the Los Angeles River near the...
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Luther Middle School Cheer Places Second In USA Junior Nationals
The Luther Middle School Cheer team placed second in the USA Junior Nationals competition on Sunday, March 1, at Disney California Adventure theme park. Under the direction of Coach Jenifer Coderko,...
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UPDATED: Two People Stabbed, One Assaulted in Burbank Home
UPDATED: Police now say they have Cameron Hansen (29) of Santa Clarita, in custody. At first what was believed to be three stabbing victims, was downgraded to two people stabbed and a third was alleged...
View ArticleGary Bric Endorses Chris Rizzotti for City Council
Press Release from the Chris Rizzotti campaign: Lifelong Burbank resident and local small business owner Chris Rizzotti received an endorsement from Current Burbank City Council Member Gary Bric in his...
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Burbank Native Wins Top Prize At George London Competition
Burbank native Julie Adams won the top prize of the forty-fourth annual George London Foundation Competition for young American and Canadian opera singers, along with five additional finalists. The...
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JordanARTS Surpasses Fundraising Goal With Warner Bros. Grant
The David Starr Jordan Middle School community celebrated surpassing the $100,000 auditorium renovation fundraising goal on Monday, March 2. Principal Stacy Cashman thanked Burbank businesses, parents,...
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LAPD Shoots GTA Suspect Following Pursuit into Burbank
UPDATED 10:00 3/5/15 Burbank Police Department was requested to assist Los Angeles Police Officers with an Officer Involved Shooting at the termination of a pursuit at the intersection that reached...
View ArticleMorning Sports Ticker- March 6
Girls Basketball No. 4 West Torrance 54 No. 1 Burroughs 31 The Lady Indians fell in the CIF Division 1A semifinals on the road. Falling behind 14-5 after the first quarter and 21-10 at the half,...
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Burbank High Student to Have Banner Displayed at Airport
The high school student winners of the Bob Hope Airport “2015 Tower Banner Student Art Contest” from Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena Unified School Districts presented their winning artwork at the March...
View ArticleBurbank to Host Special Olympics Delegations
Burbank announced it will host Special Olympics Delegations (which include athletes and coaches) from Botswana and Zimbabwe as part of the Special Olympics World Games Host Town program. Before the...
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