Business
Burbank scores 'AAA' S&P credit rating
Burbank received a “AAA” credit rating this month from Standard & Poor’s, which cited the city’s “strong local economy and steady tax base growth.”
Unemployment rate drops across tri-city region
Unemployment rates continued to drop in the tri-city area last month, boosted by job gains in trade, transportation and utilities, as well as leisure/hospitality and residential construction.
Jon Stewart slams Disney's makeover of 'Brave' heroine Merida
Count Jon Stewart among the many thousands of parents and moviegoers unimpressed by Disney’s controversial makeover of “Brave” heroine Merida.
Amid high demand, Colony Theatre extends run of current production
Despite the uncertainty that’s come with being on rocky financial footing over the last year, Burbank’s Colony Theatre is extending its season to meet unexpected demand for their hit musical “Falling For Make Believe.”
Warner Bros.' Tsujihara begins changes; six executives promoted
Warner Bros. Chief Executive Kevin Tsujihara has begun...
Bruce Rosenblum exiting Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Television Group Chief Executive Bruce Rosenblum is resigning less than six months after being passed over for the top job at the movie and television production giant.
Disney's 'Iron Man 3' to pass the $1-billion milestone
Iron Man is already part of an elite crew of superheroes, but now he is set to join a rarefied group at the box office.
Tri-city hospital safety grades issued
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank was the only area hospital to receive an A this week in a national evaluation of patient safety. Most other local hospitals all were ranked as average.
Disney's 'Iron Man 3' also a boon for Paramount
Paramount Pictures will be getting a payday for "Iron Man 3" -- a film released by its crosstown rival Disney.
Disney Animation announces first Marvel movie, 'Big Hero 6'
Walt Disney Animation Studios is announcing its first movie inspired by a Marvel comic Thursday, an adaptation of a lesser known crime fighter series called “Big Hero 6.”
Disney withdraws trademark filing for 'Dia de los Muertos'
If the dead could speak, they probably wouldn't have been heard over the burst of virtual shouting and howling ...
Passenger count changes direction at Bob Hope Airport
For the first time in more than three years, the number of passengers at Bob Hope Airport increased in March — even if it was by only a slight uptick.
Disney's profit and revenue soar on "Oz," parks, ESPN
Walt Disney Co. reported a massive jump in net income for its fiscal second quarter, lifted by the...
'Rhett and Link' strikes viral gold with commercial for Burbank shop owner
Gorgen Zargarian looks out the window as a young woman in a vintage yellow Volkswagen “Thing” pulls into his auto shop.
Bob Hope Airport scores new tenant
Bob Hope Airport is welcoming a new commuter airline this month whose routes will connect the Imperial Valley to Los Angeles and beyond.
Schiff criticizes Burbank post office closure plan
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) on Tuesday said he would fight any move to close the Glenoaks post office in Burbank to cut costs at the financially-strapped U.S. Postal Service.
Region's entertainment job market shows new strength
Hollywood's jobs picture has brightened considerably over the last two months.
Burbank home prices take a jump
Home prices in Burbank continued to surge last month, following a strong February in a months-long rise in prices as a severely limited number of homes for sale has created fierce competition among buyers, according to the latest real estate report.
Harry Potter attraction to come with Universal Studios expansion
Goodbye Hogwarts, hello Universal Studios.
Burbank's Omnicare facility to close its doors
Omnicare – a business that provides pharmaceutical services to long-term care institutions – will close its Burbank facility next month.
Burbank City Council OKs new office building for Yahoo!, Kaiser Permanente
The City Council this week signed off on plans to add a five-story office building to the Media Studios North office campus that currently houses the likes of Yahoo! and Kaiser Permanente.
Needs of Bob Hope Airport, airlines diverge
It's been a rough two years for Bob Hope Airport, where a precipitous drop in the number of passengers using the regional airfield has meant a worrying drop in revenues.
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