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The river of no return
Regarding your article in the Burbank Leader on June 4, “Airport gets credit rating warning,” yes, the people of Glendale, Burbank, and Pasadena should be very concerned about the rating that has just come out by Fitch — that gives the...Tags: Credit Ratings, Ratings, California, Credit and Debt, Pasadena (Los Angeles, California)
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New track might force removal of mature trees
A handful of half-century-old trees on North Keystone Street could be removed this summer because officials say their roots and canopies will likely damage a new track planned for John Burroughs High School.
A dozen of the Camphor trees along the 300...Tags: John Burroughs, Schools, Human Interest
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Movie company accused of fraud
Employees of a Burbank movie company face charges of conspiracy and fraud after allegedly bilking investors of $9 million to make independent films. An indictment from a federal grand jury this week focused on Q Media Assets LLC, located at 2301 W. Olive...Tags: Trials, San Clemente (Orange, California), Organized Crime, Florida, Defendants
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Wheels come off transport program
A bus service geared toward local youth may be destined to end this summer after a transportation task force determined last week that it no longer is financially viable.
The Got Wheels! bus service was intended to transport young people around the...Tags: Public Transportation, Transportation, Los Angeles, Lifestyle and Leisure, Clubs and Associations
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Funding for Got Wheels! is suspended
Students who use the Got Wheels! bus service after school and around the city will have to make other plans for this summer after the City Council this week voted to move ahead with eliminating the program.
Since February, city officials have been...Tags: Vehicles, Public Transportation, Transportation, Cook County Government, Travel
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Man robs Citibank, escapes with undisclosed sum
Burbank police officers were unable to find a man who robbed the Citibank at 360 E. Magnolia Blvd. on Monday. No weapon was seen, but according to police reports, he told the bank tellers he had a gun during the robbery, which occurred at 11:46 a.m. The...Tags: Theft, FBI, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Bank Robbery
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Road Kings raises thousands for charity
Doug Auzene wore his signature purple satin Road Kings jacket Sunday as hundreds of vintage car owners convened at Burbank’s Johnny Carson Park.
The 22nd annual car show had many people ambling past rows of cars with their hoods up and engines on...Tags: Johnny Carson
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Police report for June 15, 2010
Intersection of South Victory Boulevard & South Main Street Burbank police arrested Saul Ramirez, 27, of North Hollywood, on June 3 after witnesses claimed he shattered the window of a parked vehicle and removed property from inside. Ramirez allegedly...Tags: Trials, Theft, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Los Angeles
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Stars, community come out for Habitat build
Homes are going up in a hurry on narrow Elliott Drive, as dozens of Habitat for Humanity volunteers join professionals and the eventual homeowners for a “build-a-thon” on seven townhomes and an existing house a few blocks from McCambridge...Tags: Hollywood (Los Angeles, California), The Walt Disney Co., Los Angeles
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Commanders address police union grievances
Burbank police union officials say commanders have acquiesced to many of the grievances they filed against the impacts of reassigning rank-and-file officers. The grievances, filed in late April, focused on the lack of police officers in key field...Tags: Gang Activity, Los Angeles Police Department, Unions, Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice
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City outsources crossing guards
In a move officials said could save $100,000, the City Council this week voted to outsource all 25 crossing-guard jobs currently being overseen by the Burbank Police Department.
Police Administrator Josephine Wilson assured the council that even though...Tags: Vehicles, Employees, Career and Workplace, Pasadena (Los Angeles, California)
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Disney to cut 200 jobs
Roughly 200 positions are expected to be eliminated by the Walt Disney Co., most to be absorbed by the company’s Burbank headquarters, in a round of layoffs next week, according to a company source. Some of the positions to be eliminated currently...Tags: Sunland, Gaming Industry, California, Gaming, Career and Workplace
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