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The 4th of July in the time of COVID-19 has changed how Burbank will celebrate the 4th. No annual firework displays, picnics in the park with friends and family, or parties at the beach.

The 4th of July in the time of COVID-19 has changed how Burbank will celebrate the 4th. No annual firework displays, picnics in the park with friends and family, or parties at the beach.

Most Burbank residents had their lights flicker and some internet connections go down around 7:30 pm on Tuesday evening after a Fire Hydrant was sheared off and the water geyser went some 100 feet high into powerlines on Victory Blvd. near Chandler.

Police are investigating after a vehicle was stolen early Tuesday morning from the Starlight Estates

Teenager Sophia Moore is leading the Burbank chapter of "Diversify Our Narrative," a campaign which calls for ra more diverse required reading list in English classes throughout California.

Both to reopen on July 2 with some new arrangements

On Tuesday, June 23, the Burbank City Council meeting included passing new measures to end the ongoing disruption in the Starlight Estates neighborhood of Burbank.

John Burroughs High School Vocal Music students perform hits from the 80s online via the Twitch platform on Saturday, June 27. The JBHS VMA has developed their ShowChoir channel on Twitch as a live performance space. More shows are slated for the coming weeks.

With changes to the State budget, Burbank Unified now will not have to weather a drastic cut in funding, but federal advocacy is encouraged for the next stimulus package to help the schools safely reopen. Reopening concerns and plans are also discussed, including an FAQ and a survey to gauge choice between 100% distance learning and hybrid models for the 20-21 school year.

The 4th of July is still more than a week away, but the nerve-wracking noise of illegal fireworks have made the last month more of a war zone than a city waiting to celebrate