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Council to hone police oversight
The Burbank City Council on Thursday went beyond ranking their usual top five goals for the coming fiscal year to include a sixth priority: the Police Department. With lawsuits filed by current and former police officers alleging discrimination and...Tags: Public Officials, Politics
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Search continues for FBI agent missing since Friday
An urgent search for an FBI agent who went missing last week stretched into its fourth day on Monday with authorities reporting little progress. The missing agent, 35-year-old Stephen Ivens, left on foot from his home in the 1700 block of Scott Road in...Tags: Cell Phones, Crime, Law and Justice, FBI, Police Investigations, Interior Policy
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Rising costs, lack of funding clip wings of Central Library project in Burbank
A total replacement of the Central Library, complete with a new parking garage, is no longer feasible, city officials say, although they did ask the City Council for $3.5 million “to keep the dream alive.” Because the city has been unable...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Public Officials, Politics, Libraries
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Native Americans' problems do matter
In response to the letter, “No Native Americans, no need to bother,” really, Lee Brandt, why bother with “their” problems? Have you ever been to a Southern California pow-wow? If you have, you would know that there are many...Tags: California, Native Americans, Minority Groups, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Congress
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Think Again: California incumbents face a new challenge
It’s going to be a fun-filled year ahead as we try to figure out where we are going as a country, as a state and as local communities. If we’ve seen any lesson thus far, even with the early Iowa Republican Caucus, every vote counts. In Iowa,...Tags: Howard Lawrence Berman, Parties and Movements, Rick Santorum, Politics, Heavyweight
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Taylor trial: Jury will weigh allegations of discrimination, harassment
The trial involving former Burbank Police Deputy Chief William Taylor wrapped up Thursday afternoon, leaving in the hands of jurors his allegations that he was demoted and fired after raising concerns about internal discrimination and sexual harassment....Tags: Witnesses, Police Investigations, Prosecution, Discrimination, Politics
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Burbank Walmart cleared for permits
The Burbank City Council this week cleared the way for Walmart to open a new store near the Empire Center, leaving opponents with few options other than legal action to stop the world’s largest retailer from moving in.
On Tuesday, more than 100...Tags: Target, Public Officials, Walmart, Politics
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Gov. Jerry Brown goes over budget with Burbank educators
Just hours after delivering the state of the state address in Sacramento, Gov. Jerry Brown brought his message to Burbank Wednesday, meeting with several dozen local educators at Bret Harte Elementary School to discuss how his budget proposal would affect...Tags: Schools, Teaching and Learning, Bret Harte, John Muir, Education
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Former Burbank firefighter dies at 89
Former Burbank Water and Power employee turned firefighter has died. Services for Glen W. Duke, including brief memorials at Fire Station 14, were held last Friday. He was 89. Duke, who died Jan. 14, was born in Idaho in 1922 and had seven brothers and...Tags: Civil and Public Service, World War II (1939-1945), Arson, Politics, U.S. Army
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High court backs police action
Burbank police officials hailed a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week that determined officers were justified in invading the home of a Bellarmine-Jefferson High School student without a warrant in 2007 out of concern that an attack was imminent. The...Tags: Advanced Training, Advanced Training, Career and Workplace, U.S. Supreme Court, Safety of Citizens
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Burbank clears financial audit
An independent audit of the city’s 2010-11 finances gave Burbank the highest possible rating. Financial Services Director Cindy Giraldo said the audit by the accounting firm McGladrey and Pullen was completed in December. The review also...Tags: Accounting and Auditing, Economy, Business and Finance, Financial and Business Services, Finance, National Government
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New police union contract disclosed
The City Council this week approved a new contract with the police union this week that includes a 6.5% salary increase for officers, but that will also require them to pay their full share of retirement contributions. Even with officers paying more...Tags: Employment, Collective Contract, Safety of Citizens, Politics, Health
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