Larry L. Maxam Park
If you’ve been by the corner of Screenland and Pacific Ave. lately ,I’m sure you have noticed some construction going on. The park’s name is being changed to honor Larry L. Maxam, one of Burbank’s most decorated soldiers. This Marine had a lot of awards and honors including one of the most venerable, the Medal [...]
Dedication of the Dr. David Burbank statue.
If you’ve driven by Burbank Blvd and Victory View Larger Map (5 Points) lately you may have notice something going on across from Costco right next to Alfredo’s Granada Restaurant. On Saturday The 16th they will dedicate a statue of the dentist whose ranch land later became the city we all love. In honer of [...]
Wednesday’s Dog, Dot
There was once a movie probably made right here in Burbank, about lots of little Dalmatians, that needed to escape the clutches of the villainess Cruella de Vil. This weeks dog is also a Dalmatian in need of help. He is a a neutered male, black and white Dalmatian named Dot. The shelter thinks he’s about 12 years old. He has been at the shelter since Mar 17, 2009. Please help get [...]
Betty Paige dies at 85
1950s pinup model Bettie Page dies in LA at 85 By BOB THOMAS – Fri Dec 12, 9:57 am ET AP – This undated photo provided Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008 by CMG Worldwide shows Bettie Page. Page, the 1950s … Slideshow: Pinup queen Bettie Page dies at 85 Play VideoVideo: Iconic ’50s Pinup Model Bettie Page Dies At 85CBS 2 / KCAL 9 Los Angeles LOS [...]
Looking BACK
In 1873 the railroad track along San Fernando Road originally linked the San Fernando and San Gabriel Missions. The Southern Pacific Railroad paid one dollar for the right-of-way. The first train came through Burbank on April 5, 1874. Tweet This Post
LOOKING BACK
The city of Burbank is named after a New Hampshire-born dentist Dr. David Burbank. He relocated to Burbank in 1867, and built his home in the area on what is now the back of Warner Brothers Studios. Tweet This Post
