From a small shop in a strip mall off Olive Avenue, the Burbank location of Philly’s Best has been serving up some of the best authentic cheesesteaks in all of Los Angeles for many years. Philly’s Best Burbank is open daily for lunch and dinner, and their signature sandwich is available with a number of options. In addition to the cheesesteak, the menu includes hoagies, a vegetarian sandwich, Taylor pork roll, burgers and a few salads, along with onion rings and fries. All Philly’s Best locations offer traditional Pennsylvania sub shop favorites, including Pennsylvania Dutch Birch Beer, Tastyk ..read more

The Burbank High boys’ tennis team was certainly pushed when it defeated Burroughs in a tiebreaker earlier this season. But playing on their home court Thursday afternoon the Bulldogs did enough to not have to sweat it out, winning 11-7 over the visting Bears in the regular season finale. “Beating our rival at home was nice,” said Vamsi Chintha, who played on Burbank’s No. 1 doubles team. Burroughs got a sweep at No. 1 singles from junior Bernard Woods. Woods won 6-4 over Raphael Lazaryev, 6-4 over David Kerimyan and 6-2 over Burbank No. 3 singles player Dominic Aleman. Lazaryev defeated B ..read more

Theo Gara isn’t old enough to get his driver’s license. But don’t let that fool you. He may be just a sophomore at Burroughs High, but he already thinks like a mature adult and understands the concept of giving back to others. Gara, 15, who is on the junior varsity baseball team, has collected various baseball items that he no longer has a need for and plans to donate them to a group or groups in parts of the world wear others are less fortunate. He has started a charity called Double Play John Burroughs, and has donated some of his own items and collected from teammates. “I have stuff fr ..read more

Escalation of Criminal Activities in Burbank: A Detailed Incident Report The city of Burbank has experienced the following criminal activities, encompassing a broad spectrum of offenses from burglary to theft, DUI, and drug-related violations. This comprehensive overview details the crimes reported over the last few weeks, with a specific focus on the recent surge in incidents. March 28, 2024 Theft / Larceny: Early morning theft at 10:53 AM at the 2000 Block Empire AV set a concerning trend for the upcoming weeks. April 8, 2024 Theft / Larceny: An incident was reported at 6:20 PM at the 140 ..read more

This week, California Arts Advocates and California for the Arts honored Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – Burbank) with the 2024 Legislative Art Star Award. The award was presented to the Senator in Sacramento in recognition of his leadership on SB 1116, the Equitable Payroll Fund and for being a long time champion of the arts community. “In California, we have a creative and innovated economy that must be nurtured and supported,” stated Senator Portantino. “Our local community theaters suffered from the COVID-19 shutdown impact and I was determined to help them keep their curtains up. In s ..read more

The City of Burbank Parks and Recreation Department, in collaboration with RJM Design Group, has conducted a series of public engagement and outreach workshops to help identify and determine the needs of Burbank residents and stakeholders regarding future improvements to City Parks, amenities, facilities, and recreation programs. Information gathered during this process will guide the ultimate vision and development of a City Parks Master Plan. A City Parks Master Plan identifies local community needs and offers specific recommendations to support the local community.  The community is in ..read more

The Burbank City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for the Hollywood Burbank Airport Citizen’s Advisory Committee beginning April 18, 2024, through May 20, 2024. Applications may be submitted online by visiting www.burbankca.gov/bccapplication or you can pick up an application in the City Clerk’s Office located in City Hall at 275 East Olive Avenue, First Floor. Completed applications may be submitted online, mailed, or dropped off (no late postmarks and no exceptions for late submittals).  The deadline to submit an application to the Burbank City Clerk’s Office is Monda ..read more

– The Burbank Armenian Association, in partnership with the Armenian National Committee of America – Burbank (ANCA Burbank), is proud to announce a unique cultural event that will light up the city skyline. From April 24th to April 26th, Burbank City Hall and Burbank Water and Power will illuminate their buildings in the colors of the Armenian flag – a proud display of red, blue, and orange. Event Details: Title: Building Lighting Celebration Dates: April 24-26 Locations: Burbank City Hall (275 E Olive Ave) & Burbank Water and Power (164 Magnolia Blvd) This event is part of a series of ini ..read more

By Rick Assad With Senior Night as the background and a full house looking on at Olive Park, a Pacific League softball game was played between Burbank High and Burroughs and it proved to be everything that it was billed up to be. There was a two-run home run in the first inning, each starting pitcher went the distance and after seven innings were contested, the Bulldogs pulled off a 5-3 victory over the favored Bears on Wednesday night. In the opening frame, Kara Valencia sent an offering from senior pitcher Emerson Coblentz, who will play softball for the University of Hawaii and allowed six ..read more

Below are the results of the Burbank vs. Burroughs swim meet, which was conducted Wednesday at Burroughs. Burroughs defeated Burbank in all four divisions. The post Burbank vs. Burroughs Swimming Meet Results appeared first on myBurbank ..read more