This Week in Burbank

Week of June 1st, 2026

Local News

New Affordable Housing Unit Opens for Applicants

A new apartment building is set to open July 1st. The apartment complex is at 2814 W. Empire Avenue and features 145 new affordable housing units for rent.

Election Day!

Don't forget to vote in the primaries today! You can find information about polling places here.

City Council Updates

Upcoming June 2nd Special Council Meeting

This meeting will include a closed session to discuss the Metro lawsuit and the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget.

Upcoming June 6th Downtown Mobility Workshop

Burbank will host a meeting from 10AM-12PM to discuss mobility options for Downtown Burbank. The event will be held at CSB Room 104 First floor; 150 N. 3rd St.

Upcoming Events

Global Running Day

Celebrate Global Running Day with Fleet Feet and the Burbank Parks and Recreation department on Wednesday, June 3 from 6:30-8:00 PM at Johnny Carson Park, at 400 S. Bob Hope Drive, Burbank, CA 91505.

The event will include a 30 minute run around a 0.4 mile loop for as many laps as the participants choose.

Richard Orlinski 2026 Exhibit

Enjoy some interesting contemporary art in the AMC Walkway until July 21.

Local Spotlight

For this section I wanted to highlight a local eatery, shop, or venue that people should know about.

This time the spotlight goes to Pablito's offering delicious Peruvian food right here in Burbank. The Lomo Saltado is a consistent favorite for me and my family -Don't forget to get the green sauce!

A coalition that organized an independent homeless count in Hollywood found the neighborhood’s unsheltered population has remained flat over the past 18 months, despite ongoing city-led efforts to move people inside.

A RAND Corporation report released last week found Hollywood’s unsheltered homeless population stayed mostly unchanged throughout 2025, as reductions in tent encampments were offset by large increases in vehicle-dwellers and so-called “rough sleepers,” people living on the streets without even a makeshift roof over their heads.

Findings released Wednesday by Hollywood 4WRD, a public-private coalition, show that trend continued in Hollywood over the past four months. But the group also found in May that more people were living in tents and fewer in cars than RAND had observed in January, a surprising reversal of the recent overall trend.

“ It's not something we expected to find,” said Brittney Weissman, Hollywood 4WRD’s executive director. “The headline has been that there are no tents and no encampments left in Hollywood, but that’s not the case right now. So, we’ll have to see where this goes.”

This Week in Burbank

Week of May 25th, 2026

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Local News

LA Metro Sues Burbank

Last Tuesday, LA Metro sued the City of Burbank for withholding construction permits required for the planned BRT through Burbank.

Burbank Library has a new Bookmobile

Nonprofit Friends of the Library have funded $250K for a new Bookmobile for the City of Burbank meant to help those who can't get to the library continue to access it's collection.

Vote in the Primary!

Voting for the 2026 Primaries has begun. The official date of the election is June 2nd, but you can vote right now via mail, ballot drop off, or in person. More information on Burbank locations here.

City Council Updates

I'm still trying to get the hang of when to actually listen. These meetings can be 7 hours long and seem to be mostly going through the motions.

May 20th Special Council Meeting

This meeting (video) was to discuss updates to the BRT plan (see the story above) and potential options for mitigating the effects of SB 79. Over 100 people gave public comment in support / opposing the BRT.

May 19th City Council Meeting

In this meeting (video), we got an update on the work done for the BUR Airport Terminal Updates.

Airport Executive Director John Hatanaka gave a presentation on the updates on the BUR terminal update. Mr. Hatanaka confirmed the October 5 ribbon cutting date was still on track. After the presentation, Konstantine Anthony lightly critized the use of AI in the presentation's mockup renderings stating "We have a city full of animators, so I hope we don't use any more AI to do the presentations ... You can throw a stone down the street and you'll get somebody who can draw that for you."

Burbank is falling behind on its ability to reach 60% renewable energy by 2030 (as mandated by SB 100).

Upcoming Events

Burbank Arts Festival

The Burbank Arts Festival will be this Saturday/Sunday from 11:00AM - 6:00PM in Downtown Burbank and will feature 170 different booths selling various artwork.

Revolución Tanguera : Patagonia Tango Company

Enjoy an Argentine Tango Concert on Friday at 8PM at the Argentina Association on Glenoaks. Tickets are $35.

Local Spotlight

For this section I wanted to highlight a local eatery, shop, or venue that people should know about.

For the inaugural spotlight, I picked Ballers and Brew at 407 Irving Drive. This local coffee shop serves tasty organic coffee and pastries. The apple fritters are exceptional and their signature "Ballers" (similar but different from donut holes) are not to be missed.

BURBANK, Calif. (KABC) -- A massive investigation following the shooting of a police dog shut down part of the northbound 5 Freeway, near Buena Vista Street, in Burbank Saturday night.

The Burbank Police Department says it's conducting an investigation in the 2400 block of Buena Vista Street and the surrounding neighborhoods searching for the suspect responsible of shooting one of their canines.

Police are asking the public to remain indoors and avoid the area.

Burbank police say officers conducted a traffic stop in the 2400 block of Buena Vista Street near the northbound I-5 on-ramp at about 6:40 p.m. when an armed passenger fled from that car and ran up the freeway on-ramp.

The suspect "jumped over the freeway embankment wall into a nearby residential neighborhood... during the search, the canine located the suspect. The suspect fired multiple rounds, striking the canine, before fleeing on foot," said the Burbank Police Department in a statement.

Officers transported the canine for treatment, police said.

No further details were immediately known.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Burbank Police Department Investigations Division at (818) 238-3210.

Revised plan for a cut-and-cover phases 2&3 of LA Metro’s K Line Northern Extension

Link to Full Report

Vision: Burbank commits to bringing the number of severe and fatal crashes down to zero by 2035.

Notes from the plan:

• Around 43 collisions result in serious injury or death in Burbank every year.
• Over 90% of vehicle-only crashes occur at intersections. 95% of bicycle crashes occur at intersections. Over 80% of pedestrian crashes occur while a pedestrian is crossing a street (60% total when they are at an intersection).
• Over 80% of injury crashes occur on streets with a posted speed of 30 mph or higher, while these streets account for one-fifth of Burbank’s network.

It's high time we look at a cheaper way to build grade-separated rail in Los Angeles.As mentioned, in lieu of starting a Patreon I'll be highlighting a great...

More info at https://www.burbankca.gov/newsroom/-/newsdetail/20124/all-fireworks-are-illegal-in-burbank

The Board found persuasive evidence that Trustee Tabet:

• Failed to disclose a financial conflict of interest in a $90,000 contract approved on September 5, 2024, with a vendor later revealed to be connected to her.
• Formed a company (Specialized Support Services, LLC) on December 5, 2024—the same day the District issued its first payment under the contract.
• Used her daughter’s name to conceal her own financial interest in the contract.
• Participated in the vote and approval process for the contract without recusal or disclosure.
• Received and deposited District payments through the LLC, with evidence suggesting she personally benefited.
• Failed to provide adequate documentation for services allegedly rendered under the contract.

Drove past Tinhorn Flats yesterday and saw a new sign up for Magnolia Corner.

Looks like some new ownership is coming to take over the space. Hope they do a better job.

A group of protesters demonstrated at the Hollywood-Burbank Airport, calling for a boycott of Avelo Airlines over the company's decision to fly deportation flights for DHS and ICE.

Made by the Burbank Hospitality Association, it provides a starting guide for things to do in Burbank for visitors and bored locals alike.

Burbank, CA (February 4, 2025) - The City of Burbank has launched a webpage for information on rights for undocumented immigrants residing in Burbank including details about City Council actions, available community resources, and any ongoing updates to ensure residents are informed about their rights.

In a move that marks the beginning of a new chapter in his public service career, Burbank Mayor Nick Schultz has officially announced his resignation from the Burbank City Council. The decision, effective at noon on Monday, November 25, comes as Schultz prepares to assume his new role as a California State Assemblymember on December 2.

Vice Mayor Nikki Perez will act as acting mayor until the official council reorganization meeting on December 16. Schultz commended Perez and the entire City Council for their readiness to navigate the transition. “I have full confidence in Vice Mayor Perez and my colleagues to continue leading Burbank through this period of change,” he said.

When: Friday Nov 22nd Where: Magnolia Park (near Porto's)

Since the votes should pretty much all be counted now, here's the Burbank election results

U.S. House of Representatives - District 30: Laura Friedman

California State Assembly - District 44: Nick Schultz

Burbank City Council: Konstantine Anthony, Chris Rizzotti (by only 643 votes beating Judge Wilke)

BUSD Governing Board - Seat 1: Laurette Cano

BUSD Governing Board - Seat 5: Armand Aghakhanian

Measure ABC: Yes

Thanks everyone for voting!

Welcome to the new Burbank community!

I saw that there was one on kbin, but I don't think it's really used and figured since the LA and California communities are here, we should be too.