Burbank News

Emergency crews in Burbank were able to quickly extinguish a "very small" brush fire Wednesday that ignited next to the railroad tracks near Verdugo Avenue and Front Street, authorities said.

"We are thrilled to announce this agreement with our friends at Meyer Pacific to build a flagship store at 301 N. San Fernando Blvd. in Burbank," said Irv Zuckerman co-CEO of PizzaRev.

Of course we love our mom & pops, and our favorite burger joints around the country are pretty much all independently owned, but there are certain times in life - overnight layovers, hungover Sunday mornings, all-day shopping trips at the outlets - that the only options around are the chains.

Legendary Entertainment, the company that financed "Man of Steel" and the "Dark Knight" movies, is talking to "everybody" in Hollywood about a new production alliance, including incumbent Warner Bros.

In his current job, Scott oversees a staff of 3,100 municipal employees and a city with an annual budget of more than $1 billion, according to Burbank city spokesman Drew Sugars.

Surf Airlines operates service between Burbank and the Bay Area. The company is considering expanding into the Palm Springs region.

Grandson of Lawyer to Starkweather's Ex-Girlfriend Releases Insider Book About the 1950s Murder Spree That Shocked the World Burbank, CA June 18, 2013 - The 1958 killing spree of Charles Starkweather inspired the career of Stephen King, and also formed the basis of Peter Jackson's first Hollywood movie The Frighteners, Bruce Springsteen's album ... (more)

Three men were arrested after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards from the Toys R Us in Burbank, police said.

A 39-year-old Burbank man was arrested Saturday afternoon after allegedly throwing a bottle of tequila at a mailman, police said.

Riedel Communications has opened a new facility in Burbank, CA, to address increasing demand for the company's product range.

Following the release of their critically acclaimed sixth studio album '...Like Clockwork' which last week scored them a number #2 in the UK - their highest UK chart position to date - Queens of the Stone Age today announce a November UK tour.

A 45-year-old Sun Valley woman on Tuesday intentionally spilled Slurpee mix on the floor inside a 7-Eleven, allegedly punched the worker who tried to stop her and then hid atop a nearby roof, Burbank police said.

As Tracy DePriest and her fiancA©e, Senior Airman Stefanie Simon, sat on a bench in Memorial Air Park; they stole glances at each other.

The city will continue to operate after school programs at various Burbank Unified sites when the academic year begins anew in August despite losing roughly $200,000 on the effort each year.

Whenever Burbank locals need a place to chill out with a cold brew and play an intense round of BattleshipA , they saunter over to Tony's Darts Away , 1710 W. Magnolia Blvd., in Burbank.

Riedel Communications announced that it has opened a new facility in Burbank. In addition to providing space for more inventory and sales personnel, the new facility includes a training room in which customers and partners can get hands-on experience with Riedel equipment and software.

GROONG's Calendar of events ========================================= What: My Mother's Voice/ A Documentary Film by Kay Mouradian When: Jun 20 2013 7pm Where: Glendale Central Library Auditorium 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, CA 91205.

The Editors' Lounge is a hands-on seminar for industry professionals. Each month, dozens of professionals in the production and post-production industries exchange ideas, discuss trends and learn about new technologies Burbank, CA June 13, 2013 - The Editors' Lounge returns on Friday, June 28th with their last installment of the season before the ... (more)

Back in the day, 3121 W. Olive Ave. in Burbank, presently occupied by Peruvian restaurant Choza Mama, served as one of the original Orange Julius shacks.

A spike in the number of false alarm calls made to Burbank police in recent years prompted harsher penalties to recover the costs this week after officials said the trend is tying up resources for true emergencies.