Opinion: Council Approves Pay Raises to Firefighters That are Well Needed
City Council members have voted 5 to 0 to give firefighters and paramedics substantial raises as they fight to keep them in Burbank
Opinion: New Year, New Council, Hopefully New Ideas
We have elected a new look City Council. It is time for a new way of thinking and setting a new, updated direction for Burbank.
Opinion: Bring Boards and Commissions Out of the Dark Ages and Make Them Accountable
Some Boards and Commissions meeting are not recorded and often operate in obscurity. It is also time to ask for yearly reports of what they have accomplished
Opinion: Even in the Dark of Night, Holiday in the Park Shined Bright
After an absence due to the pandemic, the Magnolia Park Merchants brought back Holiday in the Park in a big way
Opinion: City Council Not Delivering on Measure P Promise on Fire and Police Departments
Burbank elected leaders asked the citizens to approve Measure P. After already raising over $89 million, promises have not been kept to our first responders
Opinion: Cast Your Vote or Stop Giving Your Opinions
Don't talk about how things suck or what they should be done or complain about traffic or anything else if you don't cast that ballot
Opinion: It’s Too Easy to Lose the Message When Using Profanity
Sure, you can yell, be rude, and swear at a City Council meeting. Afterwards, who remembers your point?
OPINION: It is time to Abolish the Police Commission
This is not the first time the Police Commission has asked the Council what to do but it should be the last time
Opinion: City Council Wants Public Input, But Not That Much Input When it Matters
City Council wants your input and engagement - just not as much and only when they want it
Opinion: Enough of Thoughts and Prayers, Time for Thoughts and Actions
In Burbank, it may be easier to buy a weapons of war than to find baby formula with 14 Firearm Dealers within a five mile radius
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Burbank Police run the Special Olympics Torch through the City
The Burbank Police Department ran the “Flame of Hope” torch for the Special Olympics Southern California 2023 games from the Toluca Lake border to the Burbank Police Station on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
School Board Places Superintendent Matt Hill on Paid Administrative Leave
After a special closed session meeting on Wednesday night, the Board of Education has voted to place Dr. Matt Hill on paid administrative leave.
Manecdotes Storyteller Event on Fathers and Fatherhood to Benefit Family Service Agency
Nine of LA's best storytellers will take the stage for one night only, sharing true stories about being a father or about their own dad in this early celebration of Father’s Day in MANECDOTES on Sunday, June 11th at 7:00pm at The Colony Theatre in Burbank.