Independent news coverage of Burbank, California — the entertainment capital's hometown newspaper. https://burbankdigest.com en-us Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:53:22 GMT Copyright 2026 Burbank Digest editorial@burbankdigest.com (Burbank Digest) editorial@burbankdigest.com (Burbank Digest) 60 https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/superman-experience-defenders-unite-opens-april-18-in https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/superman-experience-defenders-unite-opens-april-18-in Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:37:32 GMT Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios unveil 'Superman Experience: Defenders Unite,' opening April 18 at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, CA. Burbank Digest Staff Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/local/valentina-orellana-peralta-civil-trial-opens-in-burbank https://burbankdigest.com/local/valentina-orellana-peralta-civil-trial-opens-in-burbank Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:15:15 GMT Opening statements began in the civil trial over the 2021 death of 14-year-old Valentina Orellana Peralta, killed by an LAPD bullet in North Hollywood. Elena Vargas Local https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/new-musical-premieres-at-colony-theatre-in-burbank https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/new-musical-premieres-at-colony-theatre-in-burbank Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:01:30 GMT "Millennials Are Killing Musicals" begins previews April 30 at Burbank's Colony Theatre, with hopes of eventually making it to Broadway. Chris Nakamura Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/local/murrieta-man-charged-in-350k-leaf-blower-battery-theft https://burbankdigest.com/local/murrieta-man-charged-in-350k-leaf-blower-battery-theft Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:15:10 GMT A Murrieta man faces felony charges after police linked his repeated home improvement store visits to a $350K nationwide battery theft operation. Chris Nakamura Local https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burbank-baseball-beats-glendale-16-11-ends-5-game-skid https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burbank-baseball-beats-glendale-16-11-ends-5-game-skid Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:01:26 GMT Burbank High baseball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 16-11 Pacific League win over Glendale, fueled by Julian Recinos' two triples and three RBIs. Elena Vargas Sports https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-airport-traffic-delays-what-drivers-need-to-know https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-airport-traffic-delays-what-drivers-need-to-know Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:15:02 GMT Construction on Hollywood Way near Burbank Airport begins soon. Travelers should arrive two hours early and consider alternate routes like Empire Avenue. Elena Vargas Local https://burbankdigest.com/local/amtrak-pacific-surfliner-20-off-deal-for-2026-fifa-world-cup https://burbankdigest.com/local/amtrak-pacific-surfliner-20-off-deal-for-2026-fifa-world-cup Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:01:17 GMT Amtrak Pacific Surfliner is offering 20% off fares to Los Angeles from May 1-July 15 for FIFA World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium this summer. Chris Nakamura Local https://burbankdigest.com/business/hollywood-reckoning-studios-streaming-executive-pay https://burbankdigest.com/business/hollywood-reckoning-studios-streaming-executive-pay Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT As Disney, Warner Bros., and other major studios restructure their executive incentive plans to reflect streaming realities, governance experts like Frank Glassner are warning that traditional compensation models are obsolete. The studios that get it right could build a more sustainable industry. The ones that get it wrong could face shareholder revolts. Chris Nakamura Business https://burbankdigest.com/sports/2026-grand-prix-of-long-beach-grand-marshals-announced https://burbankdigest.com/sports/2026-grand-prix-of-long-beach-grand-marshals-announced Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:15:17 GMT Six Team Honda Olympic and Paralympic athletes from Milano Cortina 2026 will serve as grand marshals at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in April. Chris Nakamura Sports https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-noon-rotary-casino-night-fundraiser-april-18 https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-noon-rotary-casino-night-fundraiser-april-18 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:01:37 GMT Burbank Noon Rotary Club hosts Casino Night on April 18 at 2006 W. Magnolia Blvd. Tickets are $150, with proceeds benefiting scholarships and literacy programs. Elena Vargas Local https://burbankdigest.com/business/voyager-technologies-opens-long-beach-aerospace-facility https://burbankdigest.com/business/voyager-technologies-opens-long-beach-aerospace-facility Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:15:08 GMT Voyager Technologies secured a 140,000-sq-ft Long Beach facility to develop space defense tech, propulsion systems, and LEO infrastructure by end of 2026. Chris Nakamura Business https://burbankdigest.com/local/hollywood-burbank-airport-road-closures-elevate-bur-updates https://burbankdigest.com/local/hollywood-burbank-airport-road-closures-elevate-bur-updates Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:01:28 GMT Road closures on Hollywood Way are now in effect through June 6 for the $1.2B Elevate BUR terminal project. Here's what drivers and travelers need to know. Chris Nakamura Local https://burbankdigest.com/local/la-approves-125-speed-cameras-across-the-city https://burbankdigest.com/local/la-approves-125-speed-cameras-across-the-city Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:15:38 GMT Los Angeles City Council approved a speed camera pilot program with 125 cameras citywide. Enforcement begins after a 60-day warning period this fall. Elena Vargas Local https://burbankdigest.com/local/bernies-coffee-shop-in-los-angeles-is-closing-after-10-years https://burbankdigest.com/local/bernies-coffee-shop-in-los-angeles-is-closing-after-10-years Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:01:35 GMT Bernie's Coffee Shop, a social justice hub in LA's Museum Row, is closing after a decade inside the historic Johnie's Coffee Shop building. Chris Nakamura Local https://burbankdigest.com/local/faa-investigates-united-airlines-near-miss-with-military https://burbankdigest.com/local/faa-investigates-united-airlines-near-miss-with-military Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:01:18 GMT A United Airlines flight and an Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter had a close call near John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, prompting an FAA investigation. Elena Vargas Local https://burbankdigest.com/local/vote-now-in-the-2026-myburbanks-best-contest https://burbankdigest.com/local/vote-now-in-the-2026-myburbanks-best-contest Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:00:51 GMT Burbank residents can vote through April 30 in the 2026 myBurbank's Best Contest, celebrating top local businesses, restaurants, and service providers. Elena Vargas Local https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/sinners-exhibit-at-warner-bros-studio-tour-burbank https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/sinners-exhibit-at-warner-bros-studio-tour-burbank Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:01:44 GMT The Sinners exhibit at Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Burbank runs through April 30, featuring costumes, props, and prosthetics from the Oscar-winning film. Elena Vargas Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burbank-boys-volleyball-sweeps-glendale-in-pacific-league https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burbank-boys-volleyball-sweeps-glendale-in-pacific-league Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:01:19 GMT Burbank High's boys volleyball team swept Glendale 25-20, 25-15, 25-19 in Pacific League play, with standout performances from Jun Angel, Michael Becker, and Brandon Chong. Chris Nakamura Sports https://burbankdigest.com/local/woman-pleads-not-guilty-in-shooting-at-rihannas-home https://burbankdigest.com/local/woman-pleads-not-guilty-in-shooting-at-rihannas-home Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:00:53 GMT Ivanna Ortiz, 35, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder after allegedly firing an AR-15 at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's Beverly Crest home while the family was inside. Elena Vargas Local https://burbankdigest.com/local/obituary-richard-glen-carlborg-lifelong-burbank-resident https://burbankdigest.com/local/obituary-richard-glen-carlborg-lifelong-burbank-resident Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:01:35 GMT Richard Glen Carlborg, a lifelong Burbank resident and retired finance professional, passed away March 25, 2026, at the age of 83. Chris Nakamura Local https://burbankdigest.com/sports/records-fall-at-2026-all-city-middle-school-track-meet https://burbankdigest.com/sports/records-fall-at-2026-all-city-middle-school-track-meet Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:01:17 GMT Zoe Tran and Chris Hernandez each set multiple records at Memorial Field's 80-year-old All-City middle school track and field meet. Chris Nakamura Sports https://burbankdigest.com/local/woman-arrested-for-arson-at-burbank-target-empire-center https://burbankdigest.com/local/woman-arrested-for-arson-at-burbank-target-empire-center Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:00:52 GMT Stephanie Irene Mendoza, 27, was arrested for allegedly setting fire to the Burbank Target at Empire Center, causing millions in damage and closing the store. Elena Vargas Local https://burbankdigest.com/local/8-arrested-in-50m-southern-california-health-care-fraud https://burbankdigest.com/local/8-arrested-in-50m-southern-california-health-care-fraud Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:01:46 GMT Federal authorities arrested eight people in Southern California in a $50M Medicare hospice fraud scheme dubbed 'Operation Never Say Die.' Chris Nakamura Local https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/huerta-middle-school-performs-midsummer-nights-dream-in https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/huerta-middle-school-performs-midsummer-nights-dream-in Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:01:25 GMT Dolores Huerta Middle School's Drama Program brings a 1950s rock and roll twist on Shakespeare's comedy to The Colony Theatre on April 7 at 6 p.m. Elena Vargas Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burbank-baseball-falls-to-muir-13-3-in-pacific-league https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burbank-baseball-falls-to-muir-13-3-in-pacific-league Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:01:36 GMT Burbank High's baseball team dropped to 1-8-1 overall after Muir built a 12-run lead, winning 13-3 at Bob Hope Field in Pacific League play. Chris Nakamura Sports https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-high-school-evacuated-after-swatting-threat https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-high-school-evacuated-after-swatting-threat Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:00:38 GMT Burbank High School was evacuated Wednesday after a phone threat triggered a police response. Officers cleared the campus and confirmed it was a swatting incident. Elena Vargas Local https://burbankdigest.com/local/myburbanks-best-2026-contest-200-categories-open-now https://burbankdigest.com/local/myburbanks-best-2026-contest-200-categories-open-now Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:02:24 GMT myBurbank's 16th annual Best Contest runs April 1-30 with 200+ categories. Winners announced May 8 on myBurbank.com and social media. Elena Vargas Local https://burbankdigest.com/business/wow-media-installs-30-eon-ad-booths-around-inglewood-venues https://burbankdigest.com/business/wow-media-installs-30-eon-ad-booths-around-inglewood-venues Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:01:23 GMT Wow Media Inc. is installing 30 architectural EON advertising booths near Inglewood's sports venues ahead of the FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium. Chris Nakamura Business https://burbankdigest.com/people/courtney-padgett-burbanks-assistant-city-manager https://burbankdigest.com/people/courtney-padgett-burbanks-assistant-city-manager Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:01:34 GMT Burbank Assistant City Manager Courtney Padgett shares the leadership philosophy guiding her decisions at City Hall and shaping the community she serves. Elena Vargas People https://burbankdigest.com/business/luxury-hotel-development-surges-in-burbank-and-la-county https://burbankdigest.com/business/luxury-hotel-development-surges-in-burbank-and-la-county Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:00:33 GMT Burbank leads LA County's booming luxury hotel pipeline, fueled by FIFA, the Super Bowl, and the 2028 Olympics driving upscale development. Chris Nakamura Business https://burbankdigest.com/local/usc-cancels-california-gubernatorial-debate-after-diversity https://burbankdigest.com/local/usc-cancels-california-gubernatorial-debate-after-diversity Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:02:32 GMT USC canceled its California gubernatorial debate after widespread criticism over excluding four candidates of color using its candidate viability formula. Elena Vargas Local https://burbankdigest.com/real-estate/cedars-sinai-buys-beverly-connection-for-270m https://burbankdigest.com/real-estate/cedars-sinai-buys-beverly-connection-for-270m Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:01:35 GMT Cedars-Sinai Medical Center acquired the Beverly Connection shopping center for $270 million, adding 10 acres near its West LA campus for future expansion. Chris Nakamura Real Estate https://burbankdigest.com/business/spinlaunch-the-company-reinventing-space-launch https://burbankdigest.com/business/spinlaunch-the-company-reinventing-space-launch Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:00:36 GMT SpinLaunch's kinetic launch system uses centrifugal force to cut rocket fuel needs by 70%. The Long Beach firm has raised $203M and is now building a satellite constellation. Chris Nakamura Business https://burbankdigest.com/business/vast-inc-raises-500m-to-build-next-space-station https://burbankdigest.com/business/vast-inc-raises-500m-to-build-next-space-station Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:02:29 GMT Long Beach-based Vast Inc. closed a $500M funding round as it races to replace the ISS with the first commercial space station, Haven-1. Chris Nakamura Business https://burbankdigest.com/local/no-kings-protests-planned-across-southern-california https://burbankdigest.com/local/no-kings-protests-planned-across-southern-california Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:01:29 GMT Dozens of No Kings protests are set for March 28 across LA County, with a Burbank rally at Abraham Lincoln Park and a major march at Grand Park. Elena Vargas Local https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burroughs-boys-volleyball-beats-burbank-in-pacific-league https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burroughs-boys-volleyball-beats-burbank-in-pacific-league Sun, 29 Mar 2026 01:00:34 GMT Burroughs High rallied from a first-set loss to defeat host Burbank 3-1, improving to 13-5 overall and 4-0 in Pacific League play. Chris Nakamura Sports https://burbankdigest.com/local/rebecca-haro-murder-case-moves-toward-trial-in-riverside https://burbankdigest.com/local/rebecca-haro-murder-case-moves-toward-trial-in-riverside Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:02:19 GMT Rebecca Haro appeared in Riverside County court as her murder case advances, over seven months after infant Emmanuel Haro vanished and was never found. Elena Vargas Local https://burbankdigest.com/local/sb-1198-safer-driving-act-passes-senate-committee-6-0 https://burbankdigest.com/local/sb-1198-safer-driving-act-passes-senate-committee-6-0 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:01:25 GMT California's SB 1198, the Safer Driving Act backed by Burbank, cleared the Senate Public Safety Committee with a unanimous 6-0 vote on March 24. Chris Nakamura Local https://burbankdigest.com/sports/jayden-de-la-rosa-makes-history-at-state-wrestling https://burbankdigest.com/sports/jayden-de-la-rosa-makes-history-at-state-wrestling Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:00:26 GMT Burbank High senior Jayden De La Rosa finished in the top 16 at the California state wrestling tournament, the deepest run in school history. Elena Vargas Sports https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-library-celebrates-national-library-week-with https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-library-celebrates-national-library-week-with Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:02:42 GMT Burbank Public Library hosts a new Bookmobile debut and a conversation with bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid for National Library Week. Elena Vargas Local https://burbankdigest.com/people/jennifer-beckers-25-years-leading-burbank-city-finance https://burbankdigest.com/people/jennifer-beckers-25-years-leading-burbank-city-finance Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:01:45 GMT Jennifer Becker went from music student to Burbank's Financial Services Director, now leading a major ERP overhaul and two landmark civic projects. Chris Nakamura People https://burbankdigest.com/education/burroughs-high-school-choir-makes-california-history https://burbankdigest.com/education/burroughs-high-school-choir-makes-california-history Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:00:38 GMT John Burroughs High School's VMA made California history with two Grand Champion wins at a prestigious national choral competition in Illinois. Elena Vargas Education https://burbankdigest.com/local/lapd-weighs-permanent-ban-on-pretext-traffic-stops https://burbankdigest.com/local/lapd-weighs-permanent-ban-on-pretext-traffic-stops Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:02:27 GMT LA Police Commissioners heard arguments over permanently restricting pretext traffic stops, which data shows disproportionately impact Black and Hispanic drivers. Elena Vargas Local https://burbankdigest.com/business/hidonix-pivots-into-defense-with-navigation-tech https://burbankdigest.com/business/hidonix-pivots-into-defense-with-navigation-tech Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:01:30 GMT Santa Monica startup Hidonix is entering the U.S. defense sector, leveraging its geomagnetic indoor navigation technology originally built for museums. Chris Nakamura Business https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burroughs-baseball-shuts-out-muir-6-0-behind-whittekiend https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burroughs-baseball-shuts-out-muir-6-0-behind-whittekiend Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:00:27 GMT Devin Whittekiend threw a seven-inning shutout with 12 strikeouts and drove in four runs as John Burroughs beat Muir 6-0 in Pacific League play. Chris Nakamura Sports https://burbankdigest.com/local/100-license-plate-readers-coming-to-las-cd-11-neighborhoods https://burbankdigest.com/local/100-license-plate-readers-coming-to-las-cd-11-neighborhoods Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:03:16 GMT Los Angeles Council District 11 is installing 100 automated license plate readers across Mar Vista, Venice, and Brentwood, raising data privacy concerns. Chris Nakamura Local https://burbankdigest.com/local/st-finbar-parish-school-celebrates-international-day https://burbankdigest.com/local/st-finbar-parish-school-celebrates-international-day Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:02:21 GMT St. Finbar Parish School in Burbank held its annual International Day, featuring student performances, traditional dress, and a multicultural potluck lunch. Elena Vargas Local https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-police-log-arrests-march-28 https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-police-log-arrests-march-28 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:00:23 GMT Burbank police made over a dozen arrests from March 2-8, including charges of DUI, drug possession, domestic battery, stalking, and identity theft. Chris Nakamura Local https://burbankdigest.com/local/ice-agents-at-airports-what-lax-travelers-need-to-know https://burbankdigest.com/local/ice-agents-at-airports-what-lax-travelers-need-to-know Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:02:32 GMT ICE agents are deployed to select U.S. airports amid TSA staffing shortages, but LAX says operations remain normal with no changes expected. Chris Nakamura Local https://burbankdigest.com/local/hollywood-burbank-airport-new-terminal-safety-explained https://burbankdigest.com/local/hollywood-burbank-airport-new-terminal-safety-explained Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:01:40 GMT Burbank Airport's $1.3B replacement terminal opens October 2026, eliminating FAA-designated runway hot spots tied to the airport's 1930-era building. Elena Vargas Local