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Brothers sentenced to federal prison for public housing fraud scheme
Two Burbank brothers were each sentenced Monday to nearly two years in federal prison for conspiring to steal more than $500,000 that was intended for public housing for the disabled, according to the U.S. Attorney General’s Office. In addition...Tags: Public Housing, Prisons, Interior Policy, Trials, FBI
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On the Town: Art Expo winners in spotlight
Few cities on the planet rely as heavily on the arts to fuel their economic engine as the city of Burbank. From the major studios to myriad businesses that provide ancillary support for the creative process, Burbank has rightfully earned its place as...
Tags: Artists, Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Fines, Arts
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'Tri-Cities Bandit' gets 8-year sentence
A 39-year-old man known as the Tri-Cities Bandit was sentenced Monday to eight years in prison for robbing banks in several cities, including Glendale, Burbank and Pasadena, according to court documents. Ernest Viana pleaded guilty in December to six...Tags: Bank Robbery, Trials, Court Preliminary, Theft
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Man accused of killing wife gets two years in prison
Burbank resident Joseph Robert Brancato, who at one point was charged with murder after allegedly inflicting a deadly blow to his wife's head with a chair leg, was sentenced to two years in state prison this week. Murder charges were dropped in...Tags: Prosecution, Murder, Prisons, Judges, Trials
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Man who struck wife with chair sentenced to 2 years in prison
Burbank resident Joseph Robert Brancato, who at one point was charged with murder after allegedly inflicting a deadly blow to his wife’s head with a chair leg, was sentenced to two years in state prison this week. Murder charges were dropped...Tags: Murder, Prosecution, Prisons, Judges, Trials
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Selena Gomez obtains restraining order against serial stalker
Disney star Selena Gomez has obtained a restraining order against a 46-year-old convicted stalker who allegedly planned to kill her based on conversations he said he had with God. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge William Stewart last week ordered...Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Chicago Tribune, Judges, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez
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Rocket's red glare? Nope, that's illegal
With temperatures expected to reach the high 90s this holiday weekend, authorities are warning Burbank residents to celebrate July 4 responsibly. Burbank Police Sgt. Robert Quesada reminded residents that all fireworks are illegal, and those found to...Tags: Human Interest, Headaches, Fines, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes
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Shooting death of Officer Pavelka
After 10 months on the force, Burbank Police Officer Matthew Pavelka responded to a call for backup at the Ramada Inn parking lot. It would be the rookie’s last ride.
The routine stop in November 2003 escalated into a hail of gunfire that left...Tags: Assault, Murder, Gang Activity, Hospitals and Clinics, Trials
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Should BYU's Davies have been suspended?
Brigham Young University recently suspended its star basketball center, Brandon Davies, for violating the college's strict Honor Code. Davies admitted to officials that he'd had pre-marital sex with his girlfriend, an Arizona State University freshman....Tags: Substance Abuse, Same-Sex Marriage, Education, Baptist, Brigham Young Cougars
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Woman gets 5 years for scam
A Burbank woman was sentenced to five years in federal prison after she pleaded guilty to operating a $10.3-million Ponzi scheme. She was also ordered to pay $6.1 million to victims after having already returned a portion of the money. Clelia Flores,...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Trials, California, Los Angeles, Burbank (Los Angeles, California)
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Family sues BUSD in Beck case
The family of a Burbank teenager who had a sexual relationship with his middle school teacher has filed a lawsuit against the school district alleging that it failed to safeguard the student from an aggressive predator. In March, Amy Beck, a sixth-grade...Tags: Family, Event Planning, Sex, Lawyers, Trials
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Most disagree with school's decision
It's been more than a week since news surfaced about a scandal involving the Burroughs High baseball team — underage drinking and alcohol served by an Indians' assistant coach. The school fired the varsity baseball coach and three assistants and...Tags: Substance Abuse, Behavioral Conditions, Employers, Human Interest, Baseball Injuries
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