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Inspection costs increase for transportation center

By Mark Kellam, mark.kellam@latimes.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:49:00 PDT

Bob Hope Airport officials say they are grappling with higher than expected inspection costs tied to the construction of a new $112.6 million transportation center.

Video: Bear roams Sun Valley neighborhood, spooking horses

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:48:00 PDT

Neighborhood fences and police cars proved no match for a bear in Sun Valley, where it hopped into backyards and roamed into horse corrals Wednesday morning before being tranquilized.

Burbank police riders honor fallen officers

By Alene Tchekmedyian, alene.tchekmedyian@latimes.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:36:00 PDT

When Kathleen Jackson felt like she couldn't pedal her bicycle any longer, she grabbed for a picture of fallen Burbank Police Officer Matthew Pavelka hanging around her neck for inspiration.

New Hilton hotel for downtown gets final approval

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:41:00 PDT

The City Council on Tuesday signed off on plans to bring a Hilton Garden Inn to Burbank, hailing the proposed hotel as a "great project" for the city that would bring new jobs.

Burbank home prices continue surge

By Daniel Siegal, daniel.siegal@latimes.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:36:00 PDT

Home prices in Burbank continued to surge last month, with sharp price increases since February as a severely limited number of homes for sale has created fierce competition among buyers, according to the latest real estate report.

Man allegedly caught slashing neighbors' car tires

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:03:00 PDT

The married couple had installed video cameras around their house after their parked cars were vandalized twice before -- in 2010 and 2011, police said.

Tubert, Arkansas golf ready for NCAA Championships

By Jeff Tully, jeff.tully@latimes.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:33:00 PDT

Former Burroughs High standout and Razorbacks' team making another appearance in elite tournament.

Emily Tubert, the former All-Area standout for Burroughs High, is preparing with her University of Arkansas teammates for the 2013 NCAA Championships, which begin Tuesday and conclude on Friday.

Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN says it is cutting staff

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:51:00 PDT

Just one week after touting its strength to advertisers and declaring it wasn't worried about new competition from Fox Sports, ESPN is cutting its staff.

Burbank brush fire knocked down, size estimate revised down to 1-acre

By Jason Wells and Alene Tchekmedyian — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:00 PDT

Firefighters on Monday were able to knock down a 1-acre brush fire that at one point was estimated at 20 acres above DeBell Golf Club.

Burbank tax preparer pleads guilty to falsifying returns

By Jason Wells, jason.wells@latimes.com — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:04:00 PDT

The man was indicted in 2005 on 19 charges relating to preparing false returns through his Burbank firm, Tax Care 4 Less, which later became known as Tax Care For Less.