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Giving back to the Earth

Giving back to the Earth

A bare flower bed at Luther Burbank Middle School was transformed Thursday when students, staff and community volunteers marked Earth Day by...

 

City looks to preserve its history

Property owners may no longer have to give consent for historic research to begin on their homes as officials seek to spark more public...

 

Transit chairman miffed by council move

The chairman of the Transportation Commission this week said he was disappointed that the City Council “caved in” to public...

Salvation Army site is all spruced up

A Cinderella-like transformation has happened in the 300 block of East Angeleno Avenue.

 

Council ready to work with airport

The Burbank City Council this week voted unanimously to begin negotiations to extend the city’s development agreement with Bob Hope...

 

Man who confronted Burbank officers with loaded shotgun is taken into custody">Man who confronted Burbank officers with loaded shotgun is taken into custody

A Burbank man was custody Thursday afternoon after he reportedly hid behind a bush and pointing a loaded shotgun at officers as they...

Community Bloggers

Intersections: Beyond genocide recognition">Intersections: Beyond genocide recognition

This week, Armenians gathered in Central Avenue to commemorate the 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide as well as celebrate the...

Seeing stars: Money vs. dignity; not an easy choice">Seeing stars: Money vs. dignity; not an easy choice

If you've read my other posts, you may know that I'm starting over after a divorce and working several part-time jobs, barely scrapping by.

New guy in town: Six things to do when family visits Burbank">New guy in town: Six things to do when family visits Burbank

Last weekend I embarked on another first in Burbank: as host for my in-laws. If you've been reading my posts at all you’d probably...

Small Wonders: Cycling toward Easter Sunday

Yesterday, an innocent man was arrested, beaten and killed. Tomorrow he’ll rise above those circumstances.

Tropico Perspective: Some are still hung up on color

I was really looking forward to a stimulating conversation about how we can fix Proposition 13 to help seniors stay in their homes without...

Burb's Eye View: Nothing peevish about these pets

Overall, shop owners in Burbank have given me a warm welcome as I peruse their wares. So when the “owner” of Burbank Pet Plaza...

Start The Presses: A rewarding day

This is a big day for us.

Poll

Do you agree with Burroughs High School administrators firing the varsity baseball coaching staff and canceling the rest of the team's season after discovering that one of them served players beer?

  • No, I think the punishment is too harsh for everyone involved.
  • Yes, there should be zero tolerance for such trangressions.
  • I'm not sure how I feel about it.
  • Pioneers' hopes alive

    GLENDALE — The Providence High boys' volleyball team definitely has motivation heading into the last few weeks of the regular season.

  • BURROUGHS HIGH — They pulled away down the stretch in the first two games, took early command in the third game and left little...

  • MCCAMBRIDGE PARK — Thirteen batters came to the plate for the Burbank High softball team in the first inning of its Pacific League...

  • GROSS PARK — The Bellarmine-Jefferson High softball team continued its dominance over Santa Cruz league opponents with another...

  • The place for fast-food shawarma

    With so many kebab and shawarma restaurants in Glendale it was only a matter of time before a fast-food version opened. So it is with the...

New coucilwoman thanks the voters

To all the voters who voted in the general election — thank you for participating in our most important civic duty (“It's...

Noise is getting ridiculous in Burbank

I am writing to ask Greg Hiscott (“Enforce the noise laws,” April 7, Glendale News-Press) if I can use his letter in our Burbank...

Local jobless figures improve slightly">Local jobless figures improve slightly

The unemployment picture in Burbank, Glendale and around the state brightened slightly in March, with the jobless rate falling one-tenth...

Local unemployment rates edge up">Local unemployment rates edge up

Unemployment crept up across the region in January, even as statewide and national job market improved.

Street closed for mystery package

Burbank police briefly closed Olive Avenue Monday morning to investigate a suspicious package that was delivered near offices housing...

Man arrested following attack

Burbank police arrested Ricardo Ramirez, 18, at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday in connection with an attack on two men and one woman with a hammer,...

Police Report - April 5, 2011

Area 1: 1400 block of West Victory Boulevard

Burbank crash causes injury; Glendale resident arrested">Burbank crash causes injury; Glendale resident arrested

Burbank police arrested Jessie Santiago, 21, on suspicion of driving under the influence after the pickup truck he was driving collided with...