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Graduation ceremonies were held for Burbank High seniors Friday at the Starlight Bowl with a special surprise

That long awaited day for seniors came on May 29 as the senior class came together on Memorial Field for the final time in their high school experience

Burbank kicked off a 5 year project Wednesday morning which will cost $355 million, add 2.2 miles of HOV lanes, close parts of San Fernando Blvd, realign the Burbank Blvd interchange, as well as elevate railroad tracks at the Buena Vista and San Fernando Blvd crossing.

Two hundred elementary students gathered for a full day of Shakespearian drama, etiquette, acting and sword-fighting at a recent immersion class for GATE students at the Burbank Adult School.

Two men were arrested in Magnolia Park Wednesday with items identified as stolen from a nearby home. Police think these two suspects may possibly be involved in the recent string of daytime residential burglaries plaguing the western end of Burbank.

Another residential burglary was reported Tuesday on 800 block of Buena Vista Street. Thieves got away with jewelry and cash.

Set for June 6, 7 and 8, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church's annual Faire brings together people from all over Burbank for fun and fellowship.

Most of the thefts from unlocked autos were reported in the west end of Burbank. The police are looking for two suspects and may release video to the public.

Musician and film composer Christophe Beck visited Providencia Elementary last week, showing some clips and playing the theme from his instrumental score to Disney's "Frozen."

As volunteers read through 287 names of Burbank’s known war dead, beginning with World War I and ending with conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, those present at the Memorial Day Ceremony may have considered not only the loss of family members and friends through the years, but also - as the names continued, the cost of human life in the defense of our country.