BURBANK (CBSLA) — A Burbank couple has been identified as the two people who were found murdered on the side of a highway north of Yosemite National Park in Northern California. A Caltrans snowplow driver found two bodies on the shoulder of Highway 395, about 10 miles north of the town of Bridgeport Monday morning just before 6:30 a.m., according to the Mono County Sheriff’s Office. The two people found were identified Thursday as 35-year-old William Adrian Larsen and 30-year-old Yesenia Larsen, both of Burbank. Authorities said on Monday that the murders appeared to be specific and targeted ..read more

BURBANK (CBSLA) — Residents or visitors of Burbank who continually flout the state’s mandate to wear face masks could face fines up to $500, starting Friday. A statewide face mask mandate went into effect in June, and has become standard practice for those who want to protect themselves and others from COVID-19. Face masks have been cited by public health officials as the easiest and most inexpensive way to stop the spread of the virus. But Burbank city officials and the police department say they continue to get complaints that people are not wearing masks in popular areas like downtown Burba ..read more

BURBANK (CBSLA) — Police need help Wednesday finding an urn, containing the ashes of a theft victim’s mother, after it was stolen from a car in Burbank. (credit: Burbank Police Department) The urn was among several items stolen from a vehicle in the 4400 block of Sarah Street Tuesday just after noon, according to Burbank police. The urn is red and has been inscribed with the name “Anita Sue Fowler.” Burbank police say they need help finding the urn so it can be returned to the family. Anyone with information about the theft or knows the whereabouts of the urn can call the Burbank Police Depa ..read more

LONG BEACH (CBSLA) — Uber is expanding 911 integration with its app to the cities of Long Beach, Burbank, Torrance, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills. (credit: Uber) Uber riders currently can use an emergency button in the app during a trip to give 911 dispatchers their real time location, car make and model, and license plate number. Uber says the integration of 911 in the app transmits that information automatically so it shows up on dispatchers’ computer screens, and does not need to be given verbally. “Every second counts in an emergency, and we want to make sure our users get help quickly ..read more

BURBANK (CBSLA) — Two men killed in a triple shooting in a home in the foothills of Burbank have been identified. At the scene of a triple-shooting in Burbank, Calif., which left two men dead. July 21, 2020. (CBSLA) The shooting happened at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 900 block of Cambridge Drive. The first police officers on the scene found one man in the driveway with at least one gunshot wound. A man and a woman, both suffering from gunshot wounds, were found inside an upstairs bedroom. The two men were declared dead at the scene. The man found in the driveway was identified as 34-year ..read more

BURBANK (CBSLA) — The driver of a Jeep that was rammed into one of the gates of the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank remains at large Wednesday. The vehicle was being chased by Glendale police officers who were responding to a call of a car blocking traffic near Grandview Avenue and Glenoaks Boulevard at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The driver allegedly “started flipping officers off,” and officers tried to pull him over, but the Jeep drove off, touching off a pursuit, Glendale police Sgt. Christian Hauptmann said. The suspect drove more than 100 mph on the 134 Freeway, forcing officers to call of ..read more

BURBANK (CBSLA) — The 5 Freeway through Burbank is back open after being fully shut down to allow a bridge over the freeway to be demolished. All northbound lanes of the freeway were shut down Saturday from the 134 Freeway in Griffith Park, along with the southbound lanes at the 170 Freeway in the Sun Valley area. Caltrans is building a new, more modern bridge to replace the demolished Burbank Boulevard bridge. Accelerated drone footage of final demolition & clean-up of Burbank Blvd. Bridge at I-5 this morning (Sun. 4/26.) Demo completed before noon. K-rails have been placed. We are strip ..read more

BURBANK (CBSLA) — Bob’s Big Boy in Burbank took the opportunity to bring back car hop service as people practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. The iconic restaurant’s dining room is closed, but customers craving a classic burger and fries can call in their orders, and an employee will bring it out to the car. Customer Victor Garcia said he has been quarantined at home for about a month now, and the car hop was a nice change of pace from simply ordering takeout or delivery. “It’s nice to see other people, you know, out and about, but do it in a safe confine, in the car, at ..read more

BURBANK (CBSLA) — A 36-hour closure of the 5 Freeway through Burbank starts Saturday so Caltrans can demolish the Burbank Boulevard bridge over the freeway. The closure of all northbound lanes at the 134 Freeway near Griffith Park will start at 2 p.m. Saturday and is expected to end at 2 a.m. Monday. Southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway will be shut down at the 170 Freeway in the Sun Valley area of Los Angeles. I-5 will be **CLOSED** in Los Angeles, Burbank and Glendale from 2 PM Sat. 4/25 to 2 AM Mon. 4/27 between Route 134 (Ventura Fwy) & Route 170 (Hollywood Fwy). This is a 36-hour freewa ..read more

BURBANK (CBSLA) — A woman who police say kidnapped her two children from their foster mother in Palmdale was arrested after she was found with them at the Burbank Hollywood Airport. Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials say Reanna Jadine Quintanilla, 30, had kidnapped the two young children from their foster mother from a fast food restaurant in the 700 block of West Rancho Vista Boulevard in Palmdale Saturday. She had left the restaurant in a gray Ford SUV before deputies arrived, authorities said. Deputies immediately broadcast “be on the lookout” information with other law enforcement agen ..read more