Saturday, November 07, 2009

Still fighting for curfew

Airport officials and local politicians switch to a legislative approach to get rid of nighttime noise.

CITY HALL — The Federal Aviation Administration decision to reject a nighttime noise curfew at Bob Hope Airport may have seen a blunt end to a nine-year, multimillion-dollar effort, but officials said advanced warning of the impending decision had given them time to develop alternatives.

News

Disarray meets joy for parents

CITY HALL — What had started out as a simple student achievement recognition event turned into an overcrowded jumble here Thursday, with hundreds of parents and their children responding to what they said was a last-minute notice from Burbank Unified officials.

City eyes aid for federal funds

CITY HALL — After wrangling about $1.7 million in federal earmarks this year, city officials are on the starting block earlier than ever before for a process that will prioritize projects eligible for future funding.

Politics

Political Calendar

MONDAY

Education

Photo

Students give police a boost

DOWNTOWN — It took the gestures, voices and laughter of children to bring a smile to the faces of Burbank’s Finest after a week many would just as soon forget.

Business

Retail enjoys sales surge

DOWNTOWN — Expectations grew Thursday for improved holiday sales as retailers in October posted their biggest gains in more than a year, renewing hope for a major improvement over the dismal 2008 winter season.

Public Safety

Officer laid to rest

PORTER RANCH — The bereaved family of Burbank Police Sgt. Neil Thomas Gunn gathered for his service Thursday at Shepherd of the Hills Church in Porter Ranch.

Sports

Photo

Indians' defense steps up in win.

MEMORIAL FIELD — With both teams battling to stay in Pacific League championship picture, the Crescenta Valley High and Burroughs football teams battled to a stalemate through three quarters.

Bulldogs lose late to Pasadena

MEMORIAL FIELD — The look of frustration, shock and anger was plastered across the faces of the Burbank High football players following a crushing turn of events against Pasadena.

Bell-Jeff falls in league, 17-6

LOS ANGELES — For more than 46 minutes, there was not much that separated the Bellarmine-Jefferson High and Salesian’s football teams.

Columns

Photo

Small Wonders:
Losing my job, losing control

The day you get laid off usually starts like any other. But it sure ends differently.

Entertainment

Photo

From lost to found

In 1988, Bridget Fogg had lost everything. She couldn’t keep a job and had no money for her rental room.

Opinion

Mailbag: Be supportive in troubled times

To the city of Burbank,

Mailbag

Suicide should not be glorified

COMMUNITY COMMENTARY:
Good to have America back

Patricia Harris wrote in the Oct. 7 edition that she “knew she had to go” to the Sept. 12 gathering in Washington, D.C., because never before in her life has she ever been afraid for America (Community Commentary, “Marching to reclaim country”).

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