Harry Strickland Dies at 100
Harry and Mary Jane Strickland, shown surrounded by family, were honored on Burbank Historical Society’s 40th Anniversary. (Staff Photo) Harry L. Strickland, a former Burbank police detective who had...
View ArticleThree-Year-Old Girl Struck and Killed by Car in Underground Garage
UPDATED 8/13 at 3:15 pm Burbank police and paramedics were called to an underground parking lot in the 500 block of East Harvard Wednesday night at 6:57 p.m. for a pedestrian vs. vehicle traffic...
View ArticleBurbank Non-Profit Coalition’s Annual Back to School Fair a Big Success
On Saturday, August 8, 2015, the Burbank Non-Profit Coalition hosted its annual “Back To School Fair.” More than 500 children and their families attended the event at the Burbank Housing Corporation....
View ArticleMan Recovering After Early Morning Stabbing
Burbank police were called to the 1000 block of East Tujunga arounf 4 am on Thursday morning for a report of a male suffering from stab wounds. Upon arrival, officers located the male victim. Officers...
View ArticleConcern Rising Over Paroled Felony Offenders
In recent weeks, at least two of the men arrested for committing crimes in Burbank, including one who attempted to rob an elderly woman at her home, were either on parole or being supervised as part of...
View ArticlePolice Lower Flag a Final Time in Honor of Harry Strickland
Burbank Police Officer Honor Guard members Officers Lin, Markey, Roberts and Chang. Detective Burke. fold the U.S. Flag in memory of Harry Strickland (Photo by © Ross A. Benson) Burbank Police officers...
View ArticleSchool And Police Officials Issue Traffic Safety Tips As BUSD Students Begin...
As Burbank Unified’s students begin a new school year this Monday, August 17, BUSD and Burbank Police remind parents, students, caregivers and members of the Burbank community to follow some important...
View ArticleGorilla Art Studio Celebrates Grand Opening
The newest creative art space in Burbank, Gorilla Art Studio, celebrated a grand opening with the public on Saturday, August 15. Approximately 100 children and adults stopped by the studio to check out...
View ArticleBUSD Facilities Completes Many Measure S Bond Projects, Work Continues On Others
As Burbank Unified School District students return to classes this week and many hand in reports on their accomplishments over the past summer, BUSD Facilities can also note quite a few items in the...
View ArticleBurbank Hopes Residents Get a Charge From New Program
Burbank residents may have seen EVs, or electric vehicles, charging at curbside charging stations since last month. (Photo by © Ross A. Benson) That is because Burbank Water and Power has initiated a...
View ArticlePetros and Money Show (and Tim Cates) Visit Simmzy’s
Petros and Money Show in full effect (Photos by Dick Dornan) With plenty of pomp and circumstance before, during and after their radio broadcast, the Petros and Money Show visited Simmzy’s of Burbank...
View ArticleBurbank Motor Officer Injured in Hit and Run Accident
A Burbank police motor officer, who was on his way home from his shift, was struck by a motorist on the 5 Freeway northbound near the 170 interchange Wednesday evening. The officer name has not been...
View ArticleSuicide Prevention Being Brought to the Forefront
Earlier this month, a man jumped to his death from the Magnolia Boulevard overpass onto the Golden State (5) Freeway. In January, a 15-year-old was severely injured after jumping from the Burbank...
View ArticleNew Restaurant/Bar The Hangar Grille Opens In Burbank
Since their soft open on August 6, The Hangar Grille has drawn a steady stream of Burbankers ready to try the new restaurant and bar. Located in the Magnolia Park district, the spot combines tasty eats...
View ArticleNickterns Kick Off School Year With McKinley Elementary Mural
McKinley Elementary School students began school on Monday with a colorful new mural on campus. Created by Nickelodeon’s current group of college interns, or Nickterns, the mural was formally...
View ArticleBurbank Dodger Night: Good Time Had By All
By Rick Assad Sports Editor It’s likely there are few things in life more relaxing and enjoyable than spending several hours at a big-league baseball game. Add that the game is being played at Dodger...
View ArticleBurbank Police Running DUI Checkpoint Saturday Night
The Burbank Police Department will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, August 22, 2015, between the hours of 7:00pm and 3:00am. This checkpoint is funded by a grant from the California...
View ArticleSobriety Checkpoint Results Issued By Burbank Police Department
On Saturday, August 22, 2015, the Burbank Police Department Traffic Bureau conducted a DUI Checkpoint on Olive Avenue at Lake Street in the City of Burbank. A grant from the California Office of...
View ArticleBurbank Police Homicide Detectives Called Following Suspicious Death
UPDATED 8/24/2015 10:00 PM Burbank Police held a Press Conference late yesterday afternoon to let the Public, News Media & Burbank Residences know that this crime was NOT a random act, and the...
View ArticleBurroughs Will Enshrine The Best
By Rick Assad Sports Editor It’s highly unlikely that while they were performing their deeds on the gridiron, track and field or coaching, were thinking about someday being inducted into the Burroughs...
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