Michael Mersola was the executive of a wealthy construction and real estate family business in Burbank. But then in the early 1990s, there were reports that Mersola was hanging around high schools in Burbank and luring girls with pot, housing and cash. more ›

Come on now, admit it: You LOVE "The Sound of Music." If you grew up watching this 1965 movie musical classic, you might want to make room on your weekend schedule to head out to the Hollywood Show this Saturday, April 21, when you will actually be able to meet all seven of the actors who played all seven of the Von Trapp kids, all in one place more ›

East Coast transplants, we've got more good news for your mouths. First, we directed you to The Brickyard Pub in North Hollywood to enjoy a cold bottle of your coveted Yuengling Lager. And now we've got the skinny on one of your other favorite treats: the one, the only, Rita's Italian Ice. more ›

An old man was arrested on suspicion of dealing coke in a Burbank parking lot yesterday morning. Police reported seeing a hand-to-hand deal go down in a parking lot on Riverside Drive. more ›

A 76-year-old man was arrested for firing two shots, when two men tried to repossess his car. Konstanin Abramian admitted to police that he fired off two rounds at the ground just after midnight last night. more ›

Last night, Lake Street Creamery surprised their fans with a sad announcement: They're shutting down. The mobile ice cream parlour that launched almost two years ago served up some of the tastiest scoops in town. more ›

71-year-old Joseph Robert Brancato was sentenced today to two years in prison for a July 5, 2011 attack on his wife Marie. Initially charged with murder, Brancato struck his wife in the head with a chair leg. more ›

Police suspect foul play in the death of a woman, whose body was found in a parked car last night. The woman—only identified as being white and in her 30's—was found slumped over in the passenger seat of a car in a driveway on the border of Burbank and Los Angeles. more ›

If you've ever watched television or movies from the 1970s, you know that owning a parrot in during that crazy decade was as trendy as sequins and cocaine. Well, now, experts believe that the descendants of those one-time pets are enjoying their man-made habitat by flocking over Verdugo Avenue every morning and waking up residents. more ›

A passing driver who noticed a fight between a suspect and a cop in Burbank decided to take matters into his own hands today: he rammed his car into the suspect. The 30-year-old suspect who got into a fight with a Burbank police officer was accused of domestic violence. more ›

A mother and her two children are behind bars following the fatal stabbing of a family member's dog in Burbank. Police describe the bloody crime scene as "pretty horrific." Charissa Bodtcher, 23, and her 18-year-old brother, Timo Bodtcher, allegedly stabbed their aunt's older cocker spaniel mix, Prince, "numerous" times with an 8-inch blade Saturday. more ›

Sometimes $1 can go a long way, as in the case of a recent Peacekeeper sale by Burbank to South Pasadena. Primarily used for rescues and barricades between a potential shooter and a resident or police, the Peacekeeper saw little action in Burbank, except during SWAT exercises. more ›

A Burbank couple could finally be reunited with their red 1966 Volkswagen Beetle that was stolen in 1991. However, their reunion comes with a cost. They will have to pay $800 to get their beloved Bug back. more ›

Khadijah Baseer, the woman who was arrested last week on suspicion of prostitution for offering to perform sexual favors in exchange for Chicken McNuggets at a Burbank McDonald's is reportedly a transient who often causes disturbances at the restaurant. more ›

We couldn't make this up: A Los Angeles woman was arrested last week for allegedly offering sexual favors at a Burbank McDonald's in exchange for Chicken McNuggets. more ›

Burbank's Bob Hope Airport is losing a major airline. American Airlines announced today they are ceasing operation in and out of BUR, though the decision does not stem from the financially troubled company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, but rather just "normal business changes." more ›

A pair of mountain lions cub found starving and dehydrated under a parked car in Burbank have been transferred to Paso Robles, where wildlife experts are trying to get the cubs back up to fighting weight. more ›

If you're going to flee the scene of a car crash, climbing up a tree to get away from the cops is not necessarily a winning technique. A parolee gave the ol' tree climb getaway a late Monday night, only to have his plan foiled when he tumbled down in front of the police. more ›

While tigers have been MIA in L.A., mountain lions and bears have been surprising residents quite frequently. Two Burbank women discovered one of the wild cats enjoying their backyard on Wednesday afternoon. Mae Rondinella and her daughter, Linda, were watching television around 2:30pm when the visitor walked past their window. more ›

A pedestrian was killed Tuesday morning while attempting to cross the Ventura (134) Freeway in Burbank. The man had just crossed the eastbound lanes near Bob Hope Drive and was midway across the westbound lanes when he was struck by several cars. more ›

Obamajam continues today as President Barack Obama makes his way to Burbank for his second presidential appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Traffic delays are obviously expected as Obama travels from the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills to the NBC studio in Burbank, then from Burbank to LAX. more ›

He's back, again! President Barack Obama returns to Los Angeles Monday for another one of his less-than-24-hour-long visit to raise some funds and shake some hands and secure some votes for the 2012 election. more ›

Heeeeeeeeere's Barack! On his next visit to Los Angeles, President Barack Obama will make a stop in beautiful downtown Burbank to tape an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Tuesday's guesting will mark Obama's fourth time on the Leno show, says The Daily News. more ›

An autistic boy who was thought to have mistakenly wandered off from Bob Hope Airport Wednesday morning was located several hours later, ordering up a Screwdriver at a popular West Hollywood watering hole. more ›

A 14-year-old autistic boy is missing after he deplaned a delayed flight at Bob Hope Airport. The minor was taken to the airport by his parents, and had been successfully boarded as an unaccompanied minor on his Delta flight this morning. more ›

A 20-year-old Disney Channel star was busted Sunday in Burbank on suspicion he was driving under the influence. Mitchel Musso played Oliver Oken on the kid-friendly network's popular Miley Cyrus vehicle "Hannah Montana." more ›

In tonight's Extra, Extra, Zsa Zsa Gabor is rushed to the ER, Burbank does not want a Taco Bell and NoHo pot shops get raided as promised. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. more ›

About 30 protestors rallied at Tuesday's City Council meeting in Burbank, flashing signage in opposition of the impending addition to their 'hood - a big, fat Walmart. The mega-retailer, notorious for treating its employees like dirt, purchased a 120,000 square foot building, formerly home to Great Indoors, and is in discussions on how much of the space it will hog, if it will stock groceries and if it will be open 24/7 for your saving money and living better needs. more ›

It turns out Burbank can't quite force a $15.50 minimum rate on cab fares originating from Bob Hope Airport as initially proposed and passed. That base fare isn't going to happen after all. more ›