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Burbank firefighters were battling a wildfire on Saturday. The blaze was located in the hills above Burbank.

Burbank firefighters were battling a wildfire on Saturday. The event took place in the hills located above the city of Burbank.

A brush fire is burning in the Burbank hills Saturday afternoon, prompting evacuation orders. The incident occurred near Wildwood Canyon and Harvard Roads around 3:20 p.m. Responding agencies include the Burbank Police Department, Burbank Fire Department, and U.S. Forest Service.

Fire crews are currently battling a brush fire on the hillside above Burbank. The situation has led to the issuance of evacuation orders for some nearby businesses.

Linda Blair's home in Burbank, Calif., was searched by Los Angeles officials in connection with a kennel operation. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.

Friends and loved ones gathered to remember a teenager killed in a crash involving an electric motorcycle and a Tesla in Burbank. A small memorial with flowers, candles, stuffed animals, and handwritten messages was set up near the intersection of Hollywood Way and Alameda Avenue.

An e-motorcycle rider died and another person was injured after a collision with a sedan in Burbank. The incident occurred late Tuesday at Alameda Avenue and Hollywood Way, where police found a male and female ejected from the motorcycle.

An e-motorcycle rider died and another person was injured in a collision with a sedan in Burbank. The incident occurred late Tuesday at Alameda Avenue and Hollywood Way, where police found a male and female ejected from the motorcycle.

A man was killed and a woman is in critical condition following an e-motorcycle crash in Burbank late Tuesday night, as reported by authorities.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced plans for a long-term financial strategy to transition the countywide transportation system to fare-free, alongside expanding peak-hour bus lanes to 100 miles by 2028. The article notes a 22% decrease in violent crime on Metro over two years, a lawsuit with Burbank delaying a bus rapid transit project, and Metro leaders considering pausing open-streets event funding.

Pasadena City Councilmember Tyron Hampton was elected president of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority (BGPAA) for a one-year term. The BGPAA, a joint powers agency formed in 1977, governs Hollywood Burbank Airport and is jointly managed by Pasadena, Burbank, and Glendale.

Marvel Comics, owned by Disney, is moving its office from New York to Los Angeles, replacing its editor-in-chief and relocating 100 employees to Burbank, as reported by the Hollywood Reporter.

A car hit several parked cars before crashing into a home in Burbank, causing a gas leak, according to police. The incident occurred early Friday morning.

Zaire Blessing Wade, 24, is scheduled for a felony domestic-violence arraignment at the Pasadena Courthouse on Thursday morning. The charge stems from an alleged June incident in Burbank, with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filing the case on July 9.

An earthquake struck California on Monday morning, with residents in Burbank, Pasadena, Valencia, Santa Clarita, and parts of Los Angeles reporting they felt the quake through the USGS 'Did You Feel It?' page.

Zaire Wade, the son of Miami Heat legend Dwayne Wade, was arrested in California on suspicion of felony domestic violence, criminal threats, and false imprisonment. Police found a woman with lacerations at the scene and removed a handgun from the home. Wade previously played basketball at Sierra Canyon School and for the Salt Lake City Stars.

MAHA leaders expressed betrayal over the Supreme Court's ruling on Roundup weed killer. The article mentions Roundup bottles available at a Lowe's Garden Center in Burbank, Calif.

Three people were arrested and eight stolen vehicles were recovered following a months-long investigation into an alleged vehicle theft operation in Burbank, which began with the theft of a Range Rover from a local home in April 2026.

Arnoldo Jimenez, accused of killing his wife Estrella Carrera on their wedding night in Illinois in 2012, was returned to the U.S. after being arrested in Mexico in 2025. He had been on the FBI's Most Wanted list and was the fourth-most wanted fugitive in the U.S. at the time of his capture.

FBI 10 most wanted fugitive Arnoldo Jimenez, arrested in Mexico in the fatal 2012 stabbing of newlywed Estrella Carrera in Burbank, is now in Chicago.

The fight to stop a Hollywood megamerger is ongoing, involving Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., and Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles.

Higher costs for plastics used everywhere are becoming a new inflation concern. Bottled water for sale at a Costco store in Burbank, California, is highlighted as an example.

A new California state law (SB 79) effective July 1 requires cities to increase housing near transit stops. The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has published a map detailing allowed housing density, with 'Tier 1' zones near subway stops permitting up to nine-story buildings and 'Tier 2' zones near light rail or bus stops allowing up to eight-story buildings. Political opposition has emerged, particularly in Los Angeles, with debates over housing in single-family zones.

A Burbank man was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for evading over $11.2 million in taxes by using a shill to collect Medicare reimbursements for his blood-testing company and fraudulently obtaining nearly $100,000 in taxpayer-funded COVID-19 business relief.

Alaska Airlines has launched a daily seasonal flight from Burbank Airport to Honolulu, with the inaugural flight taking off on Wednesday morning. The route has not been serviced at Burbank Airport for more than a certain period. Guests celebrated the first flight at Hollywood Burbank Airport.

A Burbank man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for embezzling $1.8 million from an elderly victim's estate. He was ordered to pay restitution and fined. The sentence was handed down by the Department of Justice.

Two suspects were arrested and nine stolen catalytic converters were recovered after a police chase in Burbank on April 26. The Burbank Police Department responded to a catalytic converter theft in progress in the 200 block of Santa Anita Avenue.

A vigilant neighbor in Burbank prevented a burglary by alerting police to two suspects in black in a backyard. The incident is linked to a series of break-ins in the San Fernando Valley.

Three men were arrested for burglarizing a Burbank home on Scott Road after a neighbor reported suspicious activity. One suspect was bitten by a police K9 during the incident.

California is experiencing higher jet fuel prices, which experts link to global conflicts like the one with Iran, causing airlines to take drastic measures to remain operational. These rising costs are expected to disrupt summer travel plans.

A former Burbank High School track athlete is accused of stabbing a local elementary school teacher and critically injuring her adult daughter. The incident occurred on Monday and has raised concerns about the suspect's background as a dedicated student and athlete.

Sergio Mesa Fraire, 30, pleaded not guilty to a murder and attempted murder charge in a Burbank home invasion that left 69-year-old Arti Varma and her 25-year-old daughter Meera Varma injured. The incident occurred between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. on April 20, with the suspect breaking into the victims' home.

A Burbank man, Sergio Meza Fraire, has been charged with murder in a double stabbing that killed a schoolteacher and seriously injured her daughter. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced the charges, which include murder with a special circumstance of lying in wait.

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved a merger between Paramount and Skydance, combining their film libraries and production capabilities. The merger involves studios located in Burbank, California (Warner Bros.) and Los Angeles (Paramount Pictures).

Sergio Fraire, 30, was arrested in Burbank following a double stabbing that killed a 57-year-old schoolteacher and left her 25-year-old daughter, a mental health advocate, critically injured. The attack occurred in the 500 block of an unspecified street, with Burbank Police Department confirming the suspect's custody.

A 59-year-old first-grade teacher, Arti Varma, was fatally stabbed in her Burbank, California home during an early morning attack, while her 25-year-old daughter, a mental health advocate linked to figures like Oprah Winfrey and President Biden, survived. Suspect Sergio Fraire, 30, was arrested and faces murder charges.

A 30-year-old man, Sergio Fraire, was arrested in Burbank for a stabbing attack that killed a mother and hospitalized her daughter. The incident occurred early Monday, and Fraire was taken into custody on Tuesday at a residence in the 500 block of East Palm Avenue.

An arrest has been made in a Burbank double-stabbing incident that resulted in the death of a mother and left her daughter in critical condition. Neighbors identified the victims as a mother and daughter.

A deadly stabbing attack on a quiet Burbank street left a mother dead and her daughter critically injured. Burbank Police Department officers responded to the 2800 block of North Brighton Street around 6 a.m. to find two stabbing victims in a single-family home.

A stabbing attack in Burbank resulted in one woman's death and another being hospitalized. Authorities confirmed the incident occurred on Monday, but no arrests have been made.