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Local PTAs to host forum on education funding and federal impacts

Parent teacher associations in Glendale and Burbank partner with their counterparts in South Pasadena and Pasadena to host a forum on...

 

The brains behind the bronze

Fine arts foundry in Burbank works to get the 16-inch statuettes ready for the Screen Actors Guild awards

 

Newspaper files suit against Burbank for public records

The Burbank Leader on Friday filed a lawsuit against the city of Burbank for refusing to disclose detailed information about millions of...

Candidates vying for City Council and school board seats

Candidates for Burbank City Council and the Burbank Unified School District  Board are winding down their campaigns as residents...

 

Papers expand to Sundays

Glendale and Burbank residents will see expanded news coverage of their cities and the region this weekend

 

Police investigate paintball attacks

Burbank police are searching those responsible for 11 paintball assaults in the Hillside and Valley areas earlier this week.

Mailbag

Two thumbs up for Colony Theatre

Congratulations to the Colony Theatre Company for winning two Ovation awards for the 2009-10 season.

No one asked the kids what they think

Susan Stodghill is the second letter on this page ("Councilman should stick to his vote," Jan. 15) that assumes all residents on the 1800...

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Do you agree with Rep. Elton Gallegly asking for an increase from $200 million to $275 million for Chatsworth Metrolink crash victims?

  • It should be a top priority that victims and their families receive as much financial support possible for the damages.
  • Though it was certainly tragic, I think that the government fairly compensated the victims and their families.
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Sports

  • Tribe suffers shutout

    Tribe suffers shutout

    LUTHER BURBANK MIDDLE SCHOOL — More than halfway towards a repeat of its Dec. 17 scoreless tie against host Burroughs High, the...

Entertainment

  • Recycling lesser-known flicks

    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...

  • Singer-songwriter proves she's ready

    It isn’t every day that an artist gives the perfect description of his or her music right in the middle of one of the artist’s...

  • Mothers express themselves

    Women from around the country are sharing their trials, tribulations and joy in a production titled “Expressing Motherhood.”

  • A study of silence and separation

    “Curious Silence” at the Brand Library Art Gallery is an exploration of types and causes of silence. The premise of the...

Columns

From the Bullpen: Cleaning out the city attorney's office

Back in December, I wrote about predictions for the coming year, and here we are only three weeks into January and already two have come...

Start the Presses: Bring on Sunday

My tenure here has been a whirlwind of change. Here's the latest: We will be launching the Sunday News-Press and Leader on Jan. 30.

Business

You get your choice of toppings

Mark Kulkis went undercover for a little industrial espionage before launching his gleaming new specialty salad bar, the Chop Stop, on San...

Eco-friendly strategies on course

Experts on topics from sustainable product design to reducing waste going to California landfills will be part of a series of lectures...

Public Safety

Police Report

The following were taken from reports filed with the Burbank Police Department.

Police investigate paintball attacks

Burbank police are searching for those responsible for 11 paintball assaults in the Hillside and Valley areas earlier this week.

Two teens warned of air-pellet guns

Burbank police apprehended two juveniles on Friday near the intersection of West Oak Street and South Mariposa Street who were seen carrying...

Hearing set for alleged Kmart shooter

A preliminary hearing for the homeless man accused of shooting two police officers outside a busy Kmart is scheduled for March 1 in Burbank.