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'Rhett and Link' strikes viral gold with commercial for Burbank shop owner
Gorgen Zargarian looks out the window as a young woman in a vintage yellow Volkswagen “Thing” pulls into his auto shop. “Hey baby, how is your car run?” he asks while clutching a mechanic’s tool. “Do you have...
Tags: Apple iPhone, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Volkswagen, Google Inc., Music
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Bomb scare on train closes Metrolink station in Burbank
The Burbank Metrolink station and a train on which there was thought to be a bomb have been cleared by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s bomb squad, Burbank police announced on Twitter just before 2 p.m. All of the roughly 20 passengers were...
Tags: Explosions, Emergency Incidents
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Lane closure near Empire Center to continue through fall
One lane of the northbound Victory Place and San Fernando Road will be closed through this fall as crews relocate utilities as part of a major project to construct carpool lanes on the Golden State (5) Freeway, build a new interchange at Empire Avenue and...Tags: California Department of Transportation
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Burbank student arrested after allegedly posting threats to Twitter
A 16-year-old male student who allegedly threatened another student on Twitter while referring to past school shootings was arrested Tuesday, Burbank police said. The John Burroughs High School student was arrested on suspicion of making terrorist...Tags: Crimes, Shootings, Students, Twitter, Inc., Teaching and Learning
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Challengers poised to make inroads as Burbank primary election results come in
With 17 out of 48 precincts reporting as of 11:25 p.m., the races for City Council and school board tightened, with challengers poised to make some inroads. Challenger Robert Frutos continued to lead the six candidate field for City Council with 2,439...
Tags: Politics, Primaries, Twitter, Inc., Local Elections, Elections
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Officials look to recruit voters for election
Burbank has launched a series of outreach efforts in an attempt to increase voter turnout by roughly 4% for the upcoming municipal election, officials said. Since the close of registration for the presidential election, Burbank has recruited roughly 350...Tags: Politics, Google Inc., Local Elections, Elections
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Burbank election candidates talk budget, public outreach, other issues
Taking the stage for the first and largest election forum, candidates competing in three citywide races on Wednesday made what could be their highest profile pitches to the voting public before the Feb. 26 primary. At the forum at Burbank City Hall,...
Tags: Politics, Habitat for Humanity International, Relay for Life, Twitter, Inc., Voting
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Masseuse steals client's iPad, computer at Courtyard Marriott in Burbank
A masseuse who was called to a Courtyard Marriott hotel room in Burbank on Sunday walked away with the client’s iPad and Macbook Pro while he was in the restroom, police said. The client, a 24-year-old man from Florida, reported his Apple gear...Tags: Apple iPad, Google+
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Mother's attorney disputes infant abuse charge
The attorney representing the mother of an infant who died of internal injuries said his client had no knowledge of any alleged physical abuse, calling her “very loving, very caring, very soft-spoken.” The mother, 21-year-old Elizabeth...Tags: Crimes, Broken Bones, Habitat for Humanity International, Trials, Lawyers
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Smart meters join Facebook
A Facebook application that allows smart-meter customers to gauge how much energy they're using compared to others went live Tuesday, Burbank officials announced. Burbank Water and Power customers can connect their utility accounts to the Opower app...Tags: Facebook, Culture, Sociology, Arts and Culture, Media Industry
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Police jump into social media
This week, the Burbank Police Department took its online profile to a whole new level.
With a new direct messaging system, the public now will be able to get up-to-the-moment public safety information via email, text message — or even a Tweet....Tags: Facebook, Twitter, Inc., Crime, Law and Justice
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Burb's Eye View: Muzak to your waiting ears
In marketing class, it’s called disruption: A business does something completely out of the ordinary for its industry, and customers either say, “Dude, that was weird,” or they latch on and enjoy the ride. Though it may not translate...Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, Bob Hope, Travel, Pet Shop Boys (music group), Fine Arts
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