News - Burbank Leader

Disney strikes deal to distribute movies to Chinese cable viewers

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:09:00 PST

The Walt Disney Co.has reached an agreement that would bring Pixar Animation Studios' "Cars 2," Disney's"The Muppets" and other approved films to Chinese cable television viewers, broadening the Burbank entertainment giant's access in the world's most populous market.

Sparks fly in second Berman-Sherman debate

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:58:00 PST

Sparks flew between rival Democratic Reps. Brad Sherman and Howard L. Berman during an issues-packed candidates' forum Tuesday night.

Officer who claimed discrimination settles with airport

By Mark Kellam, mark.kellam@latimes.com — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:56:00 PST

Man who claimed he was harassed for being gay agrees to $30K settlement.

An officer with the Bob Hope Airport Police Department has agreed to accept $30,000 to settle claims that he was harassed by his supervisor for being gay.

Brother-sister duo accused of stabbing dog to death will stand trial

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:23:00 PST

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge today ruled that there was sufficient evidence for two siblings arrested on suspicion of disemboweling their aunt’s dog to face trial.

Airlines to share ticketing system at Bob Hope

By Mark Kellam, mark.kellam@latimes.com — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:09:00 PST

Customers will soon be able to check in at competitor's counters at the airport.

Bob Hope Airport will soon open all ticket counters to competing airlines that serve the airfield to better handle overloaded crowds.

Walmart protestors gather outside City Hall

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:59:00 PST

Opponents of a planned Walmart in Burbank drew upon the strength of unions Tuesday night to give the noisiest local protest yet to the mega-retailer.

City plots course for DeBell vendor

By Maria Hsin, maria.hsin@latimes.com — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:50:00 PST

Joint meeting will also consider master plan for golf course's long-range goals.

Officials plan to recommend that the Burbank City Council put the landscaping vendor for DeBell Golf Club on a month-to-month contract, part of an effort to move the people involved in the daily operations to shorter term contracts to make potential changes in the future easier to execute.

High-pressure to bring 80-degree temperatures, gusty winds

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:53:00 PST

Temperatures across the tri-city area be six to 10 degrees above normal today as a high pressure system brings winds northeast winds that could reach 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Gay marriage foes to ask appeals court to review Prop. 8 ruling

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:17:00 PST

Opponents of same-sex marriage said Tuesday they planned to ask a federal appeals court to reconsider this month’s 2-1 ruling that struck down Proposition 8, California’s 2008 ballot measure that banned gay marriage.

Police continue to investigate pedestrian death near Bob Hope Airport

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:26:00 PST

The 58-year-old man who was struck and killed by a car near Bob Hope Airport on Saturday was homeless, authorities said.