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Haunted house creates a sense of community
The Haunted Wilsley Manor on North California Street is more than just an annual place to get your heart thumping, scream your voice away or collect fodder for future nightmares. It is part of what makes Burbank, Burbank. And no, we're talking about...Tags: Halloween, Haunted Houses (attractions), Bob Hope
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Girl, 6, gets cancer charity donation from Bob Hope Airport workers
Police officials and other employees at Bob Hope Airport on Tuesday donated a combined $2,125 to a 6-year-old girl who -- having been diagnosed with a form of pediatric kidney cancer -- has been raising funds for cancer research. It all started with a...
Tags: Google+, Renal cell carcinoma, Charity, Bob Hope
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Realty office coordinates Thank a Soldier day
Employees of Keller Williams Realty offices in Burbank, Glendale and La Caņada Flintridge are enlisting in an effort to send donations to military personnel serving our country abroad. The public is asked to bring donations such as personal-care items...
Tags: Jan Perry, Boy Scouts of America, Movies, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Entertainment
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Burbank girl with tumor, 6, raises more than $1,500 for cancer research
Aleyna Doche stood behind jugs of pink and yellow lemonade on Saturday, filling cups for more than 150 friends, family and passersby all afternoon. In June, the 6-year-old was diagnosed with Wilms tumor, a form of pediatric kidney cancer. Her goal...
Tags: Google+, Human Interest, Charity, Medical Research
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Bad news for meat industry
This has not been a banner year for the meat industry. A study of more than 120,000 people by the Harvard School of Public Health confirmed once again that meat consumption raises the risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Margaret Chan, director...Tags: Vegan Diet, Health Organizations, Heart Disease, Diets and Dieting, Vegetarian Diet
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Water board wraps chromium 6 investigation at Walt Disney Studios
The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board has concluded an investigation into contamination on the site of the Walt Disney Studios, a senior board official said. The agency’s decision comes a day after The Times reported the board, along...
Tags: Los Angeles Times, Walt Disney, Environmental Issues, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Richard Verrier
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On the Town: Fundraiser honors local educator
Just a decade short of being a centenarian, like its host city, the Kiwanis Club of Burbank staged its 15th annual gala fundraiser at Lakeside Golf Club this past week. Chaired by Marsha Jackson, this event, established in 1998, which honors dedicated...
Tags: Entertainment Events, Human Interest, Colleges and Universities, Education, Habitat for Humanity International
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San Fernando Valley roundup: The 101 freeway is prime real estate for colleges, L.A.'s pricey documents
Good morning, readers. Today is Sunday, July 29. Driving down the Ventura (101) Freeway, have you ever counted the number of signs for colleges and schools? There are 36 in all and Caltrans officials let private and public institutions, who say they help...
Tags: NoHo, California Department of Transportation, Google+
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Teen battles cancer with a smile
It started with headaches and exhaustion. Then, in October, straight-A student Emily Barnett began falling asleep during class at Burroughs High School, and on a couple of occasions, she didn't make it to campus at all. By Thanksgiving, her mother, Lisa...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Healthcare Provider, Biotechnology, Science and Technology, Chemotherapy
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Council should cancel cell tower
I wake up in the morning and pull the curtains back to see a beautiful, calm and placid church, The Little White Chapel. I am 13 years old, and I have lived in my house near the church my whole life. I go to Luther Burbank Middle School and have some...Tags: Bret Harte
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Political Landscape: Gatto calls for the end of super PACs
Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Silver Lake) joined two other state lawmakers to introduce a measure that would begin the process of nullifying the U.S. Supreme Court's controversial decision that created “super PACs,” which have flooded unlimited...Tags: Federal Election Commission, Human Rights, Jerry Brown, Budgets and Budgeting, Paul Ryan
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Service Clubs: Kiwanis holding car show, craft fair next month
The Burbank Kiwanis For Fun Car Show and Arts and Crafts Fair is almost here. This 13th Annual Car Show will be held on Sunday, April 29, from 9 to 3:30 p.m., at Johnny Carson Park, 400 Bob Hope Dr., Burbank. It will feature beautiful vintage vehicles,...Tags: Johnny Carson, Black College Reunion, Healthcare Provider, Golf, The Salvation Army
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