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Bob Hope Airport adds Surf Air

By Daniel Siegal, daniel.siegal@latimes.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:50:00 PDT

Surf Air offers unlimited flights to San Mateo for monthly fee.

Bob Hope Airport has added another commuter airline to its roster, and this one is bringing a new business model -- a monthly fee of more than $1,600 for passengers.

Burbank Animal Shelter to provide free collars, ID tags

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:59:00 PDT

Dogs and cats lucky enough to get adopted out of the Burbank Animal Shelter will not only get a new home, but their own collars and identification tags.

Burbank YMCA joins Guinness World Record for world's largest swimming lesson

By Alene Tchekmedyian, alene.tchekmedyian@latimes.com — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 PDT

About 35,000 swimmers — including 25 from Burbank — dipped into more than 700 pools around the world on Tuesday, breaking the previous Guinness World Record set for the largest simultaneous swimming lesson ever conducted.

Brush fire near railroad tracks is quickly extinguished

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:56:00 PDT

Emergency crews in Burbank were able to quickly extinguish the "very small" brush fire that ignited next to the railroad tracks near Verdugo Avenue and Front Street.

Burbank taps top executive of Fresno to be new city manager

By Alene Tchekmedyian, alene.tchekmedyian@latimes.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:46:00 PDT

In his current job, Mark Scott oversees a staff of 3,100 municipal employees and a city with an annual budget of more than $1 billion.

Disney sees 'Star Wars' driving up merchandise sales at light-speed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:38:00 PDT

The Walt Disney Co. is looking to "Star Wars" to lift it to new galactic heights when it releases three new movies over the next few years. The next "Star Wars" installment, directed by J.J. Abrams, will be released in 2015.

Mandatory bus fare considered for seniors, disabled service

By Alene Tchekmedyian, alene.tchekmedyian@latimes.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:50:00 PDT

Burbank officials weigh loss of ridership if donations aren't optional.

City officials are considering imposing a mandatory fare for the city's senior and disabled bus service, just as other transportation programs are being phased out to free up money to sustain the popular program.

Balanced budget approved for Bob Hope Airport

By Daniel Siegal, daniel.siegal@latimes.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:18:00 PDT

But officials say they may be forced to increase landing fees.

Burbank Bob Hope Airport commissioners approved a budget this week that managed to hold airline landing fees steady despite the airfield's continued struggles with declining passenger counts. The spending plan includes funding for a new transportation center and replacement of the runway lighting system.

Gatto's measure to save state's citrus industry moves to Senate floor

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:36:00 PDT

A bill introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Silver Lake) to invest in a citrus-saving research initiative cleared its final committee in the state Senate on Tuesday.

Legendary Entertainment seeking new WB deal now -- or else

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:46:00 PDT

Since 2005, Legendary has had a distribution and co-production deal with Burbank-based Warner Bros. The agreement expires at the end of the year.