Burbank’s 2025 State of the Schools Spotlights Community, Creativity, and Commitment
Community gathers to celebrate Burbank schools, students, and the power of hope
As Leadership Burbank Celebrates 30 Years, Organization Welcomes Renee Johnson as First Deputy Director
Johnson, an alumna of Leadership Burbank’s Class of 2012, brings more than a decade of advancement and volunteer leadership experience in the nonprofit sector
School District Announces Process to Fill Empty School Board Seat
In accordance with California Education Code, the Board of Education intends to fill this vacancy through a provisional appointment
Letter to the Editor: Resident Asks, “Is Paying an Administrator’s Salary From Bond Funds...
"...the District has been paying 100% of Mr. Cantwell’s salary from Bond funds since July 1, 2025. In my opinion this is outrageous. How does this Board let this happen?"
Burbank Looks to Fill Vancancy on Sustainable Burbank Commission
The Burbank City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for the Sustainable Burbank Commission beginning September 19, 2025 through October 20, 2025. Applications may be submitted online...
Letter to the Editor: Resident Questions School Boards Lack of Disipline Regarding Meeting Minutes
"I also want to raise a question about the process of approving minutes from meetings that occurred before certain Trustees even took office"
Burbank Police Release Latest Results From DUI Checkpoint
No DUI arrests were made, suggesting drivers are making responsible choices by avoiding alcohol or drug use before driving
Letter to the Editor: Resident Wants to See School Board Concentrate on Internal Controls
"What interested me most was the section about Internal Controls. It seems to me that this gets to the heart of the challenges currently facing the Burbank Unified School District and the trustees"
Obituary: Todd Robert Jacobsen
Todd Robert Jacobsen, age 61, of Stevenson Ranch, California, passed away August 22, 2025 after a courageous battle with kidney cancer.
Burbank, Glendale Police Team Together to Arrest Jewelry Thieves Preying on Elderly Residents
The suspects have been identified as a 17-year-old male and a 16-year-old female, both residents of Los Angeles
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2026 “BIG GAME” Tale of the Tape- Facts, Figures, & Friday Night Football
BIG GAME is Friday night at 7 p.m. at Memorial Field; here's your helmet-to-helmet showdown by the numbers
Adoptable Pet of the Week: Tennessee
Meet Tennessee — the perfect cat for your cat! Tennessee is a strikingly beautiful light orange tabby who is just under a year old, with a funny, quirky, and wonderfully contrarian personality.
Robert Vargas Mural “Belonging Has No Borders” Unveiled at the Burbank YMCA
On Saturday, Oct. 3, community members gathered for the Belonging Block Party to celebrate the artwork’s public unveiling, honor Hispanic Heritage Month and recognize a partnership connecting YMCA communities in Los Angeles and Mexico.