FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank Symphony
The Burbank Symphony was The 3rd Highest Rated Orchestra in the Western States and performed all over the Country
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank Police’s Big Red Light – 1925
Burbank’s very own Bat signal first appeared in 1925
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Henry Mingay
Local Civil War Veteran was honored by having Mingay School names after him
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: McCambridge War Memorial and Rose Garden
In 1946 , a group called the Burbank Gold Star Mothers, along with the brother of one Burbank Soldier, began raising funds to create a Memorial Rose Garden at McCambridge Park
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Robert’s Drive-In
It would light up the whole corner of Olive and Victory much to the dislike of Public Service Department
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Maurice Poirier: Ten Ideas Per Minute Man
He had Ideas for Rocket Propelled planes, Independent 4 wheel suspension (most modern cars have this), watches and clocks for aviation that had multiple uses for Pilots
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Whitnall Highway
Have you ever wondered about the strange double wide street with a park as part of it on the south west part of Burbank?
FRIDAY FLASHBACK: Arthur’s
This landmark was located on the corner of Alameda and Victory but is gone today and lives on in re-runs of Happy Days
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Burbank on Parade
Burbank on Parade, coming next week, has been delighting residents for decades
FRIDAY FLASHBACK: J.W. Fawkes and the Aerial Swallow
Chances are you have never heard of J.W. Fawkes or his invention the “Aerial Swallow”, but both were ahead of their time.
Latest article
Congratulations to the John Burroughs High School Class of 2026
Seniors graduated on Thursday, May 28 at Memorial Field
Congratulations to the 2026 Graduates of Burbank High School
538 seniors picked up their diplomas as they get ready to face the world.
Burbank Sister City Program Series Celebrating Global Connections with Arezzo, Italy
Burbank Public Library invites you to explore global cultures through a new Sister City program series, a celebration of Italian culture in honor of Burbank’s Italian Sister City, Arezzo