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Got Wheels finds another gear

Got Wheels finds another gear

Students in Burbank may have a reliable set of wheels a little longer than expected after the Burbank City Council issued a stay of...

 

Parking tickets getting costlier

Most parking tickets will cost drivers an extra $3 under a revenue-bumping plan approved by the City Council this week.

 

Weeding out fire danger

It’s been a good winter for weeds in Southern California, with heavy storms softening the ground for growth that will create fire...

Police hunt for burglar

A burglar escaped a police perimeter Wednesday afternoon that shut down a north Burbank neighborhood for roughly four hours.

 

L.A. Times launches redevelopment spending database

The Los Angeles Times today launched a database tracking how local governments spend and allocate revenue generated by their redevelopment...

 

Burbank High principal takes job at Village Christian

Burbank High School Principal Bruce Osgood will step down at the end of the academic year to assume a similar role at Village Christian...

Gordon deserves to be mayor

Isn’t it about time the people of Burbank had a say in who our mayor will be?

Bonuses retain the best civic employees

I challenge whether merit bonuses can be called a giveaway of Burbank taxpayer dollars. In either the private or public sector, bonus...

Lawmakers should focus on state problems

So, with all of California's problems, Assemblyman Anthony Portantino and other lawmakers have introduced legislation to “push the...

Sweep streets only where necessary

It was 2:20 p.m. when I realized that it was Friday, the day it is illegal to park in front of my house between 2 and 4 p.m. because of...

Forum brought Frutos to the front

Kudos to the League of Women Voters Glendale/Burbank for hosting an excellent candidates forum that actually dealt with many of the issues...

Poll

Do you agree with the Burbank City Council's decision to extend the Got Wheels program?

  • I'm not familiar with the program, I'll have to do more research.
  • Yes, it is crucial that kids have a safe and reliable ride after school hours.
  • No, we face a crippled budget, and some city services must be cut.
  • Pioneers can't keep pace

    PROVIDENCE HIGH — After trailing St. Bonaventure High the entire first half, it looked as if Providence had made the right adjustments...

  • Romance is spelled d-a-n-c-e

    Mark and Cathy Katz listened intently as “Dancing with the Stars” dance pro Tony Dovolani explained the finer points of...

From The Bullpen: Don't vilify families that work together

OK class, your vocabulary word this month is “nepotism.” Wikipedia defines nepotism as favoritism granted to relatives or...

Ron Kaye: Tough times for local police

Two young women approach Glendale police sergeant and city spokesman Tom Lorenz as he stood in front of the police station Friday. They...

Vacancies up in Glendale, down in Burbank

Glendale and Burbank are going different directions when it comes to commercial real estate.

Home prices in Burbank soften in 2010

The local real estate market stabilized more in 2010 than in recent years, but agents forecast continued struggles in 2011, especially...

Gang member sentencing delayed again

The sentencing for a 36-year-old gang member convicted of killing a 16-year-old Burbank boy and trying to kill his four friends 20 years ago...

Police Report - Feb. 16, 2011

The following were taken from reports filed with the Burbank Police Department.

Police Report - Jan. 29, 2011

The following were taken from reports filed with the Burbank Police Department.

Police investigate paintball attacks

Burbank police are searching for those responsible for 11 paintball assaults in the Hillside and Valley areas earlier this week.