City of Burbank

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.

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.

New dragon mascot is looking forward to promoting Burbank Library events.

Payment to former Deputy Chief who was demoted to Captain will be in excess of $2 million dollars plus court costs and legal fees.

Public Works Director, Bonnie Teaford, P.E., was recently named to the American Public Works Association (APWA) 2014 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year

Residents voice concerns for safety and disabled access at community meeting at the new Hollywood Way train station. The new station will allow passengers taking the Antelope Valley Line direct access to the airport, eliminating the stop at the Downtown Burbank station and taking a shuttle to the airport

Douglas Howe, Guest Speaker at this year’s Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, is a local boy made good and he was a strategist and a public speaker in the successful presidential campaigns of George W. Bush

The Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast is a local version of the Presidential Prayer Breakfast held annually in Washington, D.C

After FBI closes investigation into Burbank Police officers involved in different allegations several years ago, it has decided not to file any charges. Chief LaChasse sends an open letter to officers.

Vice Mayor is elevated to top position by a 4-0 vote; Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy abstains