Daily Archives: March 3, 2012

Accident Closes 134 Freeway in Burbank

Burbank Fire Fighters had to use the Jaw of Life to remove the roof of the car after a crash on the Eastbound 134 Fwy @ Buena Vista Saturday morning. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Saturday morning around 9:50 am,  Burbank Fire Fighters responded a full rescue assignment on the eastbound 134 freeway east of Buena Vista for a traffic collision.

Upon there arrival they found one car in the center divider with no injuries, but directly across from it was a car over the embankment into a cement drainage culvert. The sole occupant need to be cut from the car using the ‘Jaws Of Life’.

Firefighters needed to cut the roof off the car to get the driver out. Once the driver was freed and treated by Burbank Paramedics they transported him LA County USC Medical Center with unknown injuries.

California Highway Patrol closed the freeway till the HOV lane could be cleared.

The Fire Department operations were directed by Battalion Chief Kenet Robertson.

 

Burbank Paramedics stabilize this victim after his car was involved in a two car accident on the 134 Fwy at Buena Vista. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Burbank Firefighters rescued one male after his car went over the side after a 2 car accident on the 134 Fwy east of Buena Vista. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Woman Found Dead In Vehicle On Sparks St. Friday Night

Burbank Police officers along with dectectives gather information regarding a suspicious death in the 500 Blk N. Sparks St. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

UPDATE:  David Perry, 43, whose home addess is where the dead woman, Dorothy Jean McGuire, was found,  was arrested on Saturday for murder in her death.  Bail for Perry was set at $1 Million.

 

On Friday March 2,  at approximately 7:31 pm, Burbank Police Officers responded to a report of a woman down in a vehicle in the 500 block of North Sparks Street.   On arrival, Burbank Fire Department personnel were already on scene and pronounced a White Female in her mid-30’s dead in the passenger seat of a vehicle parked in the driveway  of the house at 512 N. Sparks St.

At this time, the cause of death is unknown. Burbank Police Investigators are continuing their investigation into the woman’s death.

The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office responded and is assisting Burbank Police Department with the investigation. The deceased woman’s identity has not been released pending notification of the next of kin.

Early Saturday morning, after further investigation by the Burbank Police Department, it was determined  that a crime had occurred involving the deceased woman.  Burbank detectives had interviewed a man who had some connection to the victim.   Since the crime occurred in the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Police Department, reportedly in La Tuna Canyon, the case was turned over to homicide detectives from the the LAPD Foothill Division, who were continuing to interview the man regarding the woman’s death.

 

 

POP SHOW 33 ‘We Will Rock You’ Plays to Packed House

The John Burroughs High School Music Association presents POP SHOW 33 ‘We Will Rock You’ and they will. The show features several of the Associations Choirs with additional performances tonight at 7:00pm and again tomorrow at 2:00pm.

Guests in attendance Friday evening left with smiles on their faces and a tap in their steps after being ‘ROCKED’, join them and bring the whole family, ticket are still available.

 

John Burroughs Vocal Music Assoc. Presents Pop Show 33 'We Will Rock You" for through the weekend. (Photos by Ross A. Benson)