This Week’s City Council Roundup 1/12/2021
The Burbank City Council met virtually on Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 and opened the meeting with the adjournment of retired City of Burbank Fire Engineer, Alan Moore. Moore passed away in October of 2020 after a two year battle with cancer. Moore was a Burbank High School graduate of 1968 who then served the US Army in the Vietnam War before joining the Burbank Fire Department in 1981.
Where Are All the Ficus Trees Going?
Magnolia Blvd is known for its towering Ficus trees that line the sidewalks creating shade over the eclectic small businesses of the ever growing Magnolia Park. But in the past few years, neighbors and community members have been witnessing the removal of these 30 year old giants, questioning the reason for their recent disappearance.
Local Politician LA Councilman Tom LaBonge Dead at 67
Tom LaBonge a familiar face around Burbank passed away at his home Thursday he was 67 years old.
Window Smash Suspects Arrested Within Minutes
A witness driving down Burbank Blvd Tuesday morning around 5:22 am saw suspects smashing a window at Aero Liquor he called 911 immediately and gave the dispatcher a description and the direction they were last seen.
This Week’s City Council Roundup 1/5/2021
The Burbank City Council met virtually on Tuesday, January 5th, 2021 for the first council meeting of the new year.
JBHS Student Creates Care Packages for Cancer Patients
Anh Nguyen is not your ordinary Burbank teenager. This John Burroughs High School junior is on a mission to support the cancer community one care package at a time. Nguyen is the founder of CancerxRelief, an organization started to raise cancer awareness and provide care packages and donations to children battling cancer.
Shocking Sports Stories From Pacific League Schools
Did you know about any of these stories? Which is the hardest to believe?
Temple Emanu El’s Childhood Preschool Returning
Burbank Temple Emanu El’s Early Childhood Center virtual preschool program is returning on January 4th! After the massive success of our fall session.
College Enrollment Holds Steady For Recent Burbank Unified Graduates
Recent graduates of the Burbank Unified School District enrolled in college at a similar rate for Fall 2020 as previous years, bucking the national...
Burbank Fire Department Receives First Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine
Burbank firefighters and paramedics began receiving the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine today
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Pacific League Boys Golf Race Gets Tighter
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50% Off Adoptions at the Burbank Animal Shelter
From now until May 2nd, the Burbank Animal Shelter is offering 50% off adoption fees for all of our amazing animals.
Burbank Public Library Launches New Bookmobile to Bring Books Into Neighborhoods
The Buena Vista Branch Library parking lot was filled with excitement on April 14th as the Burbank Public Library officially unveiled its fully equipped bookmobile designed to bring library services beyond traditional walls and directly into neighborhoods across the city.