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Disneyland and union settle long labor dispute
Ending a four-year dispute, the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim reached a five-year contract agreement with 2,100 hotel workers.
The dispute had bogged down recently over healthcare cost increases in Disneyland's proposed contracts.
The labor union,...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Tourism and Leisure Industry, Career and Workplace, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Healthcare Contract Issues
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Council should postpone wood-roof law
In the last 10 years we’ve been hammered into loss of income by stock market crashes on investments, loss of jobs and unemployment, loss of interest income on retirement savings and diminished home values. Add to that increased costs of living,...Tags: Environmental Issues, Unemployment Benefits, Energy Saving, Career and Workplace
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Authorities warn of fire inspector scam
Authorities are urging residents to be wary of people claiming to be fire inspectors. Cities surrounding Burbank are seeing an increase in scam artists targeting businesses in Los Angeles County and throughout the state. Los Angeles County District Atty....Tags: Business, Career and Workplace, Steve Cooley
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Attitude is one that developers love
Regarding Paul Carney's Feb. 22 letter, “Close that open space and put people to work,” I am compelled to chime in, because I was involved with land-use issues in the Crescenta Valley for years. Carney's admonishments that “nobody cares...Tags: Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Justice System, Companies and Corporations
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City Council candidate Robert Frutos
An 18-year resident of Burbank, Robert Frutos said he wanted to live in the city since he was 15. A member of the Los Angeles Police Department, Frutos has worked in a variety of capacities during his 24 years at LAPD, including community relations and...Tags: Elections, Los Angeles Police Department, Government Debt, Bob Hope, Government
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Leader's court costs are $37,000 and rising
City officials have yet to reach a decision on whether to appeal a court order to release individual employee bonus amounts, but the tab incurred by the Burbank Leader to obtain the information already stands at $37,000. Pending the outcome of a...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, San Francisco, Justice System, Career and Workplace
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Granada closes after 39 years
Alfredo's Granada, a Burbank restaurant, bar and civic institution for nearly 40 years, closed down Saturday night, to the sorrow and surprise of longtime patrons.
Owner Alex Bernal said a host of legal, business and family problems forced the Victory...Tags: Entertainment, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Bankruptcy, Television, Dining and Drinking
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Schools miss federal marks
BURBANK — Two Burbank Unified campuses missed their federal academic targets this year, putting them at risk of sanctions next school year. If Jefferson, Miller elementary schools do not meet their federal academic achievement levels next year,...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Students, Teaching and Learning, Career and Workplace, Political Systems
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Family haunt
Diane and Preston Meyer could be considered the Addams Family of Burbank.
For 20 years they have been conjuring up ghostly fun for neighbors with their haunted house attraction. This year, the theme is Nightmare at the Museum. A building constructed...Tags: Pasadena (Los Angeles, California), Starbucks Corp., Haunted Houses (attractions), Halloween, Career and Workplace
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Mailbag: Ready to vote for Schiff again
I am somewhat surprised at the inaccuracies included in prior tea-party-type letters criticizing our elected member of Congress here in the 29th District. Rep. Adam Schiff has a laudable record, both as our representative in the House of...Tags: Elections, Justice System, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Defense, Sacramento
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Mailbag: Gordon strives for city transparency
When will the City Council get it? We keep electing David Gordon because he is our watchdog on people and happenings in Burbank ("Reinke named new mayor," May 5). He appears to be the only one trying to keep us open, above board and honest. The recent...Tags: Elections, Medical Services, Health and Safety at School, Lobbying, Republican Party
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Mercury Air Centers pays $600k in settlement
Mercury Air Centers has agreed to pay seven Burbank employees and other members of a class-action lawsuit $600,000 to settle claims that they experienced racial discrimination and sexual harassment. Atlantic Services Inc. — which purchased Mercury...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Discrimination, Gays and Lesbians, Bob Hope, Minority Groups
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