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Parsing the pros and cons of Measure S
Expert opinion may be split on the risks associated with the proposed $110-million school bond on the March 5 ballot, but Burbank Unified officials say lessons learned from the last bond in 1997 will ensure taxpayers get more bang for their buck. Causing...Tags: Politics, Economy, Business and Finance, Elections, Money and Monetary Policy
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Burbank Unified School District forum focuses on budget
Burbank Unified's most pressing issues were up for debate Thursday during a forum that called on five school board candidates vying for two seats to address the budget woes of Burbank schools and suggest ways to improve student success. The forum, hosted...
Tags: Politics, Budgets and Budgeting, Public Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Elections
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Audit praises Burbank Unified's spending cuts, but calls for ongoing vigilance
Burbank Unified has done a good job of tamping down spending, but will need to maintain its vigilance after spending $4 million more than it took in for 2011-12, a recent audit concluded. The $4-million overage was due to $2 million in state education...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance
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There's still hope amid loss of state money
Burbank took a huge hit this week when state officials in charge of winding down local redevelopment stripped the city of roughly $30.5 million that had previously been earmarked for affordable housing projects. It was the latest ax to fall after the...Tags: Walmart, Jerry Brown, Economy, Business and Finance, IKEA
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Year in Review: City manager Mike Flad leaves, Burbank sees first homicide in 3 years, Rebecca Mieliwocki recognized by Obama
A massive manhunt for a missing FBI agent, the surprise departure of the city’s chief executive, a National Teacher of the Year, tragic suicide and long-sought closure for the family of a murdered Burbank police officer. The year 2012 was full of...
Tags: White House, Bob Hope, Telecommunication Equipment, Public Officials, Walmart
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Theater of survival
Actress Mariette Hartley has been through drama before, with decades of experience in film, television and on local stages, beginning with a Los Angeles production of “A Midsummer Night's Dream” with Bert Lahr. But she experienced suspense...
Tags: Politics, Arts and Culture, Music, Economy, Business and Finance, Entertainment
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Burbank city clerk faces election contest
The office of city treasurer is one race Burbank residents won't have to worry about, with Debbie Kukta — the former school board member who was appointed to fill the vacated post — facing no opposition for her seat. Interim City Clerk Zizette...
Tags: Primaries, Civil and Public Service, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Incorporated, Labor Legislation, Google Inc.
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Year in Review: A year of tragedy and triumph
A massive manhunt for a missing FBI agent, the surprise departure of the city's chief executive, a National Teacher of the Year, tragic suicide and long-sought closure for the family of a murdered Burbank police officer. The year 2012 was full of...
Tags: White House, Bob Hope, Public Officials, Telecommunication Equipment, Walmart
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Water rates a top concern for Burbank residents
Burbank residents set the City Council agenda this week at three town hall meetings the council hosted to hear from constituents in a more casual setting outside City Hall. Their chief complaint? Steep water bills. Residents frustrated about the...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Local Government, Google Inc.
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The high cost of sending students outdoors
In Burbank, many fifth-graders live for Outdoor Science School — the handful of days when they venture to the mountains or ocean to hike trails with naturalists, sing songs by the campfire and sleep in bunks. The tradition has lasted more than 20...Tags: Politics, American Civil Liberties Union, Parent Organizations, Public Finance, Teaching and Learning
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Burbank scrambles for IKEA deal
Burbank has initiated a series of funding deals to keep IKEA — a top sales-tax revenue generator — within city limits. The Swedish furniture retailer — a retail powerhouse in Burbank for more than two decades — has outgrown its...
Tags: Politics, Public Officials, Economy, Business and Finance, Property, IKEA
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At State of the City address, Burbank mayor bullish on the future
While the recession dealt Burbank some economic blows, the 101-year-old city's financial health is stable — sales tax revenues are rising and new infrastructure projects are on the horizon, Burbank Mayor Dave Golonski said Wednesday during the...
Tags: ABC (tv network), Television Industry, Economy, Business and Finance, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., NBC (tv network)
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