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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The Empire China Company
Ever Driven on Empire Ave by the Empire Center and wonder why it is called that? The Empire China company was located just next to where Wendy’s is today. They produced fine china products, plates,...
View ArticleRobbery Suspect Takes Beating From Victim after Attempted Purse Snatch
On Friday morning around 11:37. Burbank Police received a call of an armed robbery that had just taken place with a person down on the sidewalk on the 300 block of East Olive near Third St. Arriving...
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Bikeway Project Approved by Burbank City Council
More than 30 people took the time to address the City Council Thursday evening, mostly on the topic of the extension of the Channel Bikeway. When the last speaker left the podium, at least two hours...
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JB Hosts Muir; BHS Visits Crescenta Valley
By Rick Assad Sports Editor The Pacific League schedule begins tonight as Burbank High visits Crescenta Valley at Moyse Field in Glendale, while Burroughs hosts winless Muir at Memorial Field. The...
View ArticleLETTER: Burbank Councilman Reports Out to Citizens
Letter to the Editor: When I took my seat on the Burbank City Council in May I said I wouldn’t engage in the council’s recent practice of using the “Reporting Out” period to announce events attended...
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Burger Review: Steve’s Char-Broiled Burgers
This week we stop in at Steve’s Char-Broiled Burgers located at Victory and Brighton in Burbank. This is a smaller stand-alone burger place with some indoor seating. When you walk in you get the...
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Burbank Scores Late, Downs Crescenta Valley, 7-3
By Rick Assad Sports Editor It certainly wasn’t pretty and sometimes hard to watch, but the Burbank High football team survived and eventually claimed a 7-3 victory over Crescenta Valley in the...
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Burroughs Starts Quick, Smashes Muir, 49-9
By Rick Assad Sports Editor Taking no chances, the Burroughs High football team wanted to get ahead of winless Muir in the Pacific League opener on Friday at Memorial Field. Well, that’s exactly what...
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New, Exciting Businesses Making Burbank Home
There are several significant developments planned in the city, and below is an update on where those projects stand. Also included is an update on a smaller project, at the site of a former Conroy’s...
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BHS, JB X-Country Teams Kick Up Heels
By Rick Assad Sports Editor Burbank High and Burroughs were both in action in cross-country meets and each fared splendidly. At the Billy York at Woodbridge on Saturday, senior Adam Navar paced the...
View ArticleBurbank High Once Again Victim of Bomb Threat Hoax
For the second time in five days, Burbank High was the victim of a bomb hoax on campus. This morning (Monday) Dr. Michael Bertram, Burbank High School Principal, was notified by a BHS teacher that a...
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Tesla Motors Opening Soon in Burbank
Tesla Motors could open on San Fernando Boulevard as soon as next month, and is among several notable businesses making their debut in Burbank. A new 27,600 square-foot facility will accommodate the...
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Burbank Police Monitor Contract Extended Three Years by City Council
Consultant Michael Gennaco will continue working with the city and serving as an independent monitor of the Burbank Police Department, now that the City Council extended his contract another three...
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BUSD College And Career Fair Draws Thousands
The 23rd annual Burbank Unified School District’s College and Career Fair drew nearly 2700 people to the three-hour event on the Woodbury University campus on Saturday morning, September 26. A...
View ArticleJB 3rd, BHS 6th In Pacific League Girls’ Golf Match
By Rick Assad Sports Editor Powerful, skilled and the defending Pacific League champion, the San Marino High girls’ golf team picked up yet another league win on Sept. 23 at Brookside No. 1 in...
View ArticleGatto’s Bill to Create Yellow Alert, Apprehend Hit-and-Run Perpetrators,...
Assemblyman Mike Gatto’s (D-Burbank) bill to establish a “Yellow Alert” system, allowing law-enforcement officials to engage drivers in identifying and apprehending hit-and-run drivers, was signed in...
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“Carroll’s Corral” Kicks Off Burbank’s VMA Year
Burbank High School choirs are off to a rousing start. Students of the Vocal Music Assn. dressed in jeans, bandanas, plaid shirts and cowboy hats for the third annual “Carroll’s Corral” inside the...
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Three to Receive Mary Alice O’Connor Vision Award Saturday
Three businessmen will receive the Mary Alice O’Connor Vision Award at the Family Service Agency’s annual “Imagine a City” dinner on Saturday at Providence High School. The award is named for Burbank’s...
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National Teacher Of The Year Rebecca Mieliwocki Donates 1000 Books To Luther...
2012 National Teacher of the Year Rebecca Mieliwocki presented 1000 books from Scholastic to Luther Burbank Middle School teachers and students on Tuesday afternoon, September 29. “In my role as the...
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BAFA Secret Art Show Raises Funds And Showcases Arts In BUSD
Burbank Arts For All Foundation (BAFA) put on its third annual The Secret Art Show last Saturday evening, September 26, at ATB Studios in Burbank. The event raised over $30,000 for the foundation and...
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