Prostitution targeted in Burbank

10:13 am, Mar 5th, 2010 Written by Christopher Cadelago burbank news Add a Comment

From the Burbank Leader

DOWNTOWN — Authorities are planning a targeted crackdown on a surge of prostitution-related crimes at local hotels.

With prostitution linked to assaults, robbery and narcotics sales, the Police Department plans to focus on not only those engaged in prostitution, but also those who assist, encourage or profit from it, Lt. Armen Dermenjian said.

Beefed-up enforcement efforts come as patrol officers in the last month investigated a string of classified advertisements and online solicitations leading to the arrest and citation of a handful of suspected prostitutes and their pimps, mostly from out of town.

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Horizon TV to air Armenian Genocide Resolution

4:12 pm, Mar 2nd, 2010 Written by Christopher Cadelago burbank glendale news regional Add a Comment

Horizon Armenian Television on Thursday is expected to carry a live hearing and vote by the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the Armenian Genocide Resolution, according to a staff report at Asbarez.com.

The hearing is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Channel 285  in Burbank, Glendale and La Crescenta, or online.

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Man arrested for assult at IHOP

10:08 am, Mar 2nd, 2010 Written by Christopher Cadelago burbank news Add a Comment

Burbank Police officers arrested a 55-year-old homeless man for assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly tried to stab a waitress with a fork.

Carlos Guerra, a transient man who spends much of his time in Burbank, was enjoying IHOP’s national “free pancake” promotion last week when the waitress brought him his tab, consisting of a minimal charge for coffee, police said.

Authorities said Guerra grew “extremely upset” over having to pay for the coffee and began yelling and cursing at the waitress. He then picked up his fork and allegedly lunged several times at the waitress, who was uninjured in the altercation.

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Burbank’s Walk of Fame seeks nominees

6:04 pm, Mar 1st, 2010 Written by Christopher Cadelago burbank news regional sports Add a Comment

Park, Recreation and Community Services Department officials are seeking nominees for induction into the Burbank Athletic Federation Walk of Fame, which acknowledges the contributions of athletes, coaches and volunteers.

Inductees are honored with their names enshrined on individual bricks adorning a walkway behind diamond No. 2 at Olive Park. Park officials plan to honor inductees at a ceremony this fall.

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Alledged armed robber arrested in Wilmington

5:33 pm, Mar 1st, 2010 Written by Christopher Cadelago burbank news regional Add a Comment

DOWNTOWN — A 50-year-old man booked on robbery and narcotics charges in connection with the armed robbery of a neighborhood liquor store Thursday is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Burbank Superior Court, authorities said.

Jessie Vallez, described as having “an extensive criminal history” that includes prior arrests for armed robbery, is being held in county jail in lieu of $50,000 bail, Burbank Police Sgt. Robert Quesada said.

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Burbank secures highway improvement grants

4:17 pm, Feb 19th, 2010 Written by Christopher Cadelago burbank news regional Add a Comment

City officials Thursday announced more than $700,000 in grants to improve traffic and pedestrian crossings at  Verdugo Avenue near John Burroughs High School and Keystone Street at Parish Place.

The Highway Safety Improvement Program awarded the city $639,000 in federal and $71,000 in local funding to incorporate a “trigger” operation at the pedestrian crosswalks.

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City seeks nominations for ‘outstanding youth’ award

11:46 am, Feb 18th, 2010 Written by Christopher Cadelago burbank news regional Add a Comment

Burbank officials are taking nominations for the annual Austin Cook Award for Outstanding Youth, which highlights  achievements of local middle and high school students.

The Youth Board is slated to honor students that have positively contributed to the community at its ceremony in May. Examples provided by board members include, those who provided outstanding volunteer service, an achievement despite overwhelming adversity, and those who donating their talents to plug a need in the city.

Participants are asked drop-off or mail the application to:

Burbank Park, Recreation, & Community Services Dept.
Victoria O’Neill – Recreation Supervisor
601 S. San Fernando Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502
Fax: (818) 238-5438

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Arraignment set for razor attack

4:34 pm, Feb 15th, 2010 Written by Christopher Cadelago burbank news Add a Comment

From the Burbank Leader

A 38-year-old woman charged with assault with a deadly weapon in connection with a robbery this weekend is scheduled to be arraigned in Burbank Superior Court Wednesday, authorities said.

Ladonni Young, of Los Angeles, was arrested Saturday for allegedly assaulting a security guard with a razor after attempting to make off with “mini mice” from Vallarta Supermarket in Burbank, Police Sgt. Robert Quesada said.

While the security guard attempted to detain Young at 10950 Sherman Way, she allegedly pulled out a chemical spray and emptied the canister in the guard’s face, Quesada said.

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Burbank offices closed President’s Day

9:40 am, Feb 15th, 2010 Written by Christopher Cadelago burbank news Add a Comment

City offices are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day. Below is a handy-dandy calendar of other holidays for 2010. … Continue Reading

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City attorney withheld decision

4:32 pm, Feb 12th, 2010 Written by Christopher Cadelago burbank news regional Add a Comment

From the Burbank Leader:

CITY HALL — City Atty. Dennis Barlow on Friday defended his decision to wait nearly two months before informing Councilman David Gordon that the state attorney general had declined to review whether the councilman violated conflict-of-interest laws.

Several City Council members had directed Barlow to request, through state Sen. Carol Liu’s office, that the attorney general’s office investigate whether Gordon’s optometry practice, accessible by city employees through their health benefits, precluded him from participating in union negotiations.

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PHOTOS: The Station fire burn areas from above

Written by Raul Roa on Mar 9th, 2010 at 1:14 pm

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The Glendale Police Department took a Glendale News-Press photographer on a helicopter ride for an aerial view of the the Station fire burn areas.

Police: Former Dodgers player and Burbank resident died Tuesday

Written by Max Zimbert on Mar 9th, 2010 at 11:56 am

Burbank resident and Former Dodgers outfielder Willie Davis, 69, died this morning, police said.
Authorities continue to investigate and are waiting for the coroner’s report detailing cause of death, Burbank Police Sgt. Robert Quesada said.
Davis, who made his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1960, was a speedy outfielder during his baseball career, with 20 [...]

Police: BUSD teacher had sex with 14-year-old student

Written by Max Zimbert on Mar 9th, 2010 at 11:31 am

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From the Burbank Leader
A Burbank Unified School District teacher turned herself in Monday for having sex with a 14-year-old student from March to September last year, police said.
Amy Beck, 33, a sixth-grade teacher at Jordan Middle School, surrendered Monday afternoon to Burbank police with her lawyer, and was being held on $400,000 bail, Burbank Police [...]

Assembly District hopefuls debate budget, economy

Written by Zain Shauk on Mar 8th, 2010 at 9:36 am

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From the Glendale News-Press
Three candidates vying to fill a vacant seat in the 43rd Assembly District faced off in a bilingual forum Sunday that featured perspectives on the state budget, the economy and the Armenian Genocide.
The Assembly hopefuls were non-confrontational while expressing their often starkly different takes on solving state challenges, with one calling [...]

Glendale aiming to woo Google

Written by Melanie Hicken on Mar 8th, 2010 at 9:33 am

From the Glendale News-Press
CITY HALL — The mayor of Topeka, Kansas, signed a proclamation renaming the city “Google” for the month of March. The mayor of Duluth, Minn., jumped into icy Lake Superior to proclaim his love for the Internet giant in a video posted on YouTube.

Glendale officials this week joined the fray — [...]

Creative bras raise funds for breast cancer services

Written by Joyce Rudolph on Mar 8th, 2010 at 8:59 am

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Soroptimist International of Glendale is welcoming colorful and innovative creations for its seventh annual Bras for a Cause fundraiser on April 10 at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
Participants can decorate a bra with this year’s theme in mind “Bras for a Cause Salutes Television, ” or create their own theme. The entry fee is $100 and [...]

A Noise Within surpasses groundbreaking goal for new theater

Written by Joyce Rudolph on Mar 8th, 2010 at 8:52 am

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A Noise Within surpassed the $10 million mark Sunday night in its capital campaign to raise $13.3 million for its new Pasadena theater, it was announced in a press release tonight by company Co-Founders/Co-Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott.  The goal was reached weeks before the groundbreaking, the duo added.
A board challenge, which matched [...]

Rainy day in La Crescenta

Written by Raul Roa on Mar 6th, 2010 at 2:58 pm

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Clouds opened up from time to time Saturday in La Crescenta.  In La Cañada Flintridge, residents inspected the Mullally Debris Basin on Manistee Drive in the Paradise Valley neighborhood after a short but strong downpour with lightning and small hail.

Flintridge Prep baseball vs. Santa Paula High

Written by Raul Roa on Mar 5th, 2010 at 5:01 pm

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Flitridge Prep High School played at home vs. Santa Paula High School at home Friday.
 

Burbank High’s Kauppila gets attention from MLB teams

Written by Jeff Tully on Mar 5th, 2010 at 2:06 pm

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Lonnie Kauppila will likely generate a great deal of attention during his senior season with the Burbank High baseball team.
Having already signed with Stanford, college coaches are no longer hounding the senior shortstop. Instead, it’s the professional scouts who have been coming out of the woodwork to take a look at Kauppila.
“We have a lot [...]