The latest local coverage from Burbank, California.
A grassroots campaign has emerged to protect 12 historic Canary Island date palms along San Fernando Boulevard that the city wants to remove for a streetscape improvement project.
Burbank officials are weighing speed bumps, crosswalk improvements, and bike lanes along a busy Media District corridor after complaints from pedestrians and cyclists working at nearby studios.
The new community policing program pairs officers with local businesses and residents for monthly meetings, starting with pilot locations at Priscilla's Coffee and Tony's Little Bit Pizza.
The City Council unanimously approved a $2.8 million project that will create protected bike lanes along San Fernando Boulevard and Olive Avenue, finally linking the popular Chandler Bikeway to downtown's business district.
The city's innovative rebate programs and community outreach helped residents reduce water usage by 18% this year, surpassing the 15% goal despite regional drought concerns.