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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: Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Los Angeles, The Walt Disney Co.
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Airport's bid process called 'chaotic'
Bob Hope Airport officials missed by millions when they estimated the costs of a proposed four-story transportation hub because of unrealistic expectations, last-minute design changes and unaddressed inflation concerns, according to contractors who sought...Tags: Passenger Cars, Emergency Incidents, Disasters and Accidents, Travel, Economy, Business and Finance
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Obituary: Vivian Harker Avery
Longtime Burbank resident Vivian Harker Avery died May 14. She was 90. Born Feb. 15, 1921, in Magrath Alberta, Canada, Avery was the seventh child of Nephi and Harriet Bingham Harker. She married Robert A. Avery in 1942 in Kingman, Arizona. They lived...Tags: Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Arizona
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City in power-surge dispute
Squirrels with an appetite for aluminum are at the heart of a dispute between Burbank officials and the owner of a home where appliances have twice been fried because of power surges caused by chomped wires. Last month, John Buxer won a small claims case...Tags: Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Electricity Production and Distribution, California, Judges, Justice System
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The brains behind the bronze
It takes three days to create a 16-inch-tall work of art at American Fine Arts Foundry in Burbank that weighs as much as a bowling ball — albeit one that Hollywood stars would covet onstage.
In anticipation of the 17th annual Screen Actors Guild...Tags: Sculpture, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Elections, Unions, Burbank (Los Angeles, California)
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Recycling lesser-known flicks
He’s in the movie business, but he’s not at Sundance with all the snow bunnies and hot stars this week. Ryan Kugler is an aggregator. His DVA (Distribution Video & Audio) is one of the most successful businesses in Burbank, but don’t...Tags: International Organizations, Economy, Business and Finance, 99 Cents Only Stores, Charity, Elections
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Revelers wELKome in the new year
Members and guests of Burbank Elks Lodge 1497 tipped their hats adieu to 2010 and rang in 2011 in true Hollywood style on New Year's Eve. As more than 200 revelers arrived at the organization's Hollywood Way facility, they were welcomed by a rolled-...Tags: New Year's Day, Human Interest, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Los Angeles
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Calling it a wrap in 48 hours
G lendale and Burbank are well represented this weekend as hundreds of wannabe Spielbergs gather in Hollywood for the 48 Hour Film Project, a yearlong contest that travels to more than 80 cities. The participants must make a six- to eight-minute movie,...Tags: Holidays, Movies, Halloween, Miami International Film Festival, Washington, DC
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Classic cars ready to be-bop into Burbank
The fourth annual Be-Boppin' in the Park celebration is rolling into the Magnolia Park district Saturday, bringing hundreds of vintage and classic cars with it. From 3 to 9 p.m., the free event is expected to bring 10,000 to 15,000 people to the four...Tags: Society, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Awards and Prizes, Ceremonies, Jay Leno
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Keeping the drive alive
When Janet Borden met her husband, Steve, decades ago as students at North Hollywood High School, he drove a 1956 Chevrolet. On Saturday, the Bordens, who have been married for 39 years, sat by a different '56 Chevy that Steve spent six years restoring....Tags: Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Jay Leno, Vehicles
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Glimpse of rich history at Warner Bros.
The most iconic images of Hollywood in the minds of people around the world aren't always that sign on the other side of the hill or Mann's Chinese Theatre. The rounded soundstage roofs of Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank are just as evocative an image....Tags: Bugs Bunny (fictional animal), Entertainment, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Al Jolson, Music
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Council gives 7-Eleven the green light
It wasn't the Slurpees residents were protesting Tuesday night on a proposed 7-Eleven that would sell alcohol mere blocks from an existing franchise. Concerned about the high concentration of businesses that already sell alcohol in the neighborhood...Tags: Elections, Business, Economy, Business and Finance, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes
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