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Burbank on Parade readies for takeoff
Burbank on Parade takes place April 14, a little earlier than in years past, and for anyone wanting to march, sing, ride their horse or twirl a baton, Friday is the last day to apply.
Applications for bands, parade floats, equestrian entries and novelty...Tags: Arts and Culture, Bob Hope, Festive Events, Facebook
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Dream field becomes reality
BURBANK — They spent countless hours and large portions of their high school years competing and practicing on the football field and running track at Memorial Field. Many players and coaches from Burroughs High and Burbank have fond memories of...Tags: Arts and Culture, Track and Field, Football, Sports, Culture
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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: Politics, U.S. Army, Civil and Public Service, Government, Arson
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Memorial Field to take center stage after $12M overhaul
A year after breaking ground on a $12-million overhaul of Memorial Field, Burbank Unified is preparing to dedicate the athletic facility.
District officials have issued an open invitation for the Feb. 25 ribbon-cutting ceremony at Burroughs High School,...Tags: Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Charity, Culture, Ceremonies
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Gordon Lee Sherwood, ad executive, dies at 100
Burbank resident Gordon Lee Sherwood died peacefully Jan. 31 at Sherman Oaks Hospital in Los Angeles with friends at his side. He was 100. A longtime advertising executive, he was well known for his involvement in live steam railways. As his 100th...Tags: Tom LaBonge, Howard Hughes, Forest Lawn Memorial Park
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SmokeHouse celebrates 65th anniversary
When the SmokeHouse in Burbank celebrated its 65th anniversary in October, Vice Mayor Dave Golonski presented a plaque to owners Lee and Marti Spencer. Established at the end of World War II, the SmokeHouse is known for its décor and food that mark an...Tags: Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Burb's Eye View: Cookies, memories and our local veterans
Doris Vick's dental drill was busted, and the strapping young technician who came to fix it was having a heck of a time. This was one of those foot-pedal-powered drills, she recalls. The World War II-era technology was state of the art at the time; it...Tags: U.S. Army, Veterans Day, PTA, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Armed Conflicts
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Come into 'Dolly West's Kitchen'
Ireland’s uneasy neutrality during World War II, the country’s deep-rooted conflict with Britain and the divide between Catholics and Protestants serve as both backdrop and catalyst for one Irish family’s personal struggles in a solid...Tags: United Kingdom, Arts and Culture, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Republic of Ireland
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Burb's Eye View: The separation of paper and plastic
I was suspended about 10 feet above your trash on a platform 3 feet wide when I realized that as much as I knew about recycling, I knew nothing at all. Take Styrofoam. All I’ve ever heard about Styrofoam is how it won’t decompose for 1...Tags: Beverage Industry, Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Residents give thanks to veterans
BURBANK — Hundreds of residents gathered Monday to honor Burbank servicemen and women who have fought and continue to defend the United States on the battlefields.
During the annual Memorial Day tradition, members of the Burbank Veteran...Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Awards and Prizes, Memorial Day, Human Interest, International Military Interventions
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Burbank Centennial Events
4 to 11 p.m.: Burbank’s centennial celebration encompasses six city blocks, including San Fernando Boulevard, Palm Avenue, AMC Walkway, Orange Grove Avenue and Olive Avenue between Magnolia Boulevard and Angeleno Avenue. Free shuttles courtesy of...Tags: Steven Spielberg, Bunny (music group), Bob Hope, Entertainment, Jurassic Park (movie)
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Burb's Eye View: Looking up to Burbank's history
When they were planning this Friday’s centennial bash, Burbank planners said the sky’s the limit. And even there, they’re pushing the envelope. Sgt. Robert Quesada, the Burbank Police Department’s public information officer,...Tags: Human Interest, Armed Conflicts, Arts and Culture, Bob Hope, Federal Aviation Administration
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