The Burbank Police Department came under fire Friday after video was released that purportedly showed two officers dropping off a "severely distressed unhoused man" in front of Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian's office in L.A. Krekorian shared the video shortly after he filed a motion with the L.A. City Council calling for an investigation and possible legal action against both the city of Burbank and the Burbank PD. The video, which was taken Thursday at the Council District 2 office on Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood, shows a Burbank PD vehicle pull up and park in fr ..read more

A suspect was charged for his alleged involvement in a string of armed robberies targeting stores across Southern California. The suspect was identified as Antonio Bland, 34, of North Hollywood, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Bland reportedly worked together with two accomplices targeting businesses in Los Angeles and Orange counties during a two-week armed robbery spree. The other suspects were identified as Ronnie Tucker, 22, from Long Beach, and Abigail Luckey, 48, from Los Angeles. From Jan. 29 to Feb. 14, the suspects allegedly robbed at least 11 businesses including nine 7-Elev ..read more

Residents in a Burbank neighborhood remain frightened by a dangerous intersection that has been the source of crashes for decades. The most recent crash was captured on home security video as a car slammed into a home after failing a turn. Instead of turning from Vanowen Street into Buena Vista Street, the car drives straight into the garage of Regina Reyes’ home. “We just left the house a few minutes before because I wanted to go to the store to return something," Reyes said, in shock the crash happened so suddenly. Reyes’ next-door neighbor, Mauricio Morales, recalls being startled by the lo ..read more

A husband remains devastated after his wife was murdered in their Burbank home allegedly at the hands of their son. On May 7, police responded to a home on the 800 block of North Avon Street at around 10 p.m. Police discovered Karyn Lombardo, 57, who was unconscious. Lifesaving measures were conducted but she was pronounced dead at the scene. Her son, Kyle Lombardo, 25, was arrested in connection to her death. Karyn was a beloved teacher who had worked at Bret Harte Elementary School for over 30 years.  Her husband, Vince Lombardo, remains devastated over his wife’s death, remembering the ..read more

As a large bear was spotted roaming around Burbank, security video captured the moment the bear enjoyed a refreshing dip in a pool. As bears emerge out of hibernation for the spring season, sightings have increased as the search for food begins. On Tuesday, video captured the bear roaming the front yard of a Burbank home before strolling to the backyard and dipping its paws into the cool water.  “He’s a pretty big bear,” said Argishti Martirosyan, the homeowner. “He’s huge, obviously it’s a scary sight to see.” Martirosyan has lived in his home for over 20 years and said this was the firs ..read more

A plan to utilize existing train tracks to offer a luxury overnight ride between two of California's economic and cultural hubs is looking less and less like a fantasy. Last month, Dreamstar Lines, a Newport Beach-based transit startup, came into agreement with one of the nation's most important freight companies, taking the first steps toward making the overnight service between San Francisco and Los Angeles a reality. Dreamstar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Union Pacific Railroad, paving the way for the two entities to come up with a final agreement that would allow Dreamst ..read more

A woman who was caught on camera violently smashing the windshields of parked cars with bricks in Los Angeles has been arrested. The suspect, identified as Lisa Jones, 30, was taken into custody Wednesday in connection with a series of unprovoked attacks targeting vehicles across L.A. County. Security video captured a March 28 incident where the woman was seen stepping out of her car and approaching a parked Porsche SUV in Venice at around 5 p.m.  She lifted a large brick over her head and smashed it into the windshield at full force before casually walking away. The woman, who was typica ..read more

Three suspects were arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies targeting stores across Southern California. The trio are accused of committing at least 10 robberies across Los Angeles and Orange counties, according to the Burbank Police Department. The suspects were identified as: Ronnie Tucker, 22, from Long Beach Antonio Bland, 34, from Lancaster Abigail Luckey, 48, from Los Angeles On Feb. 2, a man armed with a handgun entered a 7-Eleven store located at 3523 W. Burbank Blvd. and forced the store clerk to empty the cash register, police said. The suspect also stole the clerk ..read more

The Burbank Police Department is looking for a black sedan that struck a bicyclist on Tuesday, leaving the cyclist with life-threatening injuries. The crash on Clybourn Avenue near Oxnard Street took place at about 7:20 a.m., when a 77-year-old man was riding on the sidewalk and entered the intersection, police said in a news release. It was in the intersection that the black sedan headed east on Oxnard struck the bicycle before fleeing the scene, police said. "The bicyclist sustained major injuries as a result of the collision and was transported to a local trauma center where he is being tre ..read more

U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee may be trailing in the race for the U.S. Senate seat once held by Dianne Feinstein, but on Monday, she picked up an endorsement that could provide some momentum as she chases the frontrunner, U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff. Burbank Mayor Konstantine Anthony, who withdrew his endorsement of Schiff in October over the congressman's support of Israel in its ongoing war against Hamas, switched allegiances and instead backed Lee, "citing her enduring pro-peace foreign policy record," Lee's office said in a news release. Lee, the only member of Congress who voted against issuing a "blan ..read more