DC’s Green Lantern John Stewart Arrives in Burbank

Visit Burbank Sponsors Seven-And-A-Half-Foot Bronze Statue of DC’s Iconic Super Hero

Burbank, CA (November 14, 2024) – On November 14, 2024, Visit Burbank, along DC and Warner Bros. Discovery, unveiled a new seven-and-a-half-foot tall, 600-pound statue of Green Lantern John Stewart under Hangar 28 at Burbank Empire Center.

Funded by Visit Burbank, Green Lantern joins statues of Batman and Wonder Woman as ideal selfie spots in the City. The colossal statue will help showcase Burbank as a leading tourist destination and will exemplify the City’s status as the “Media Capital of the World.”

As a key member of DC’s Green Lantern Corps, John Stewart’s comic book exploits not only gained a legion of loyal comic book fans, but his animated appearances in DC and Warner Bros Animations Justice League and Justice League Unlimited provided a new generation of fans with a Green Lantern they could call their own. John Stewart represents an important milestone in DC history as our first modern Black costumed superhero, created by writer Denny O’Neil and artist Neal Adams, and first appearing in Green Lantern #87, published in October of 1971. The art for this statue was inspired by DC rising star, Jamal Campbell. The final larger-than-life statue, made from bronze, was built by skilled artisans at Burbank’s own American Fine Arts Foundry and Fabrication.

City of Burbank Partners with Allied Universal for Homeless Outreach and Ambassador Services

Burbank, CA (October 31, 2024) – Starting November 1, 2024, the City of Burbank will partner with Allied Universal Security Services (Allied) to provide citywide homeless outreach and security ambassador services at parks and libraries. In addition to continuing citywide outreach efforts for vulnerable populations including those experiencing homelessness, this new partnership introduces collaboration with Burbank’s parks and libraries for dedicated outreach and security ambassador services. This initiative ensures that the city’s public spaces remain accessible, safe, and welcoming for all, while providing vital support.

Allied personnel will be present citywide offering outreach services for the homeless population and will provide unarmed security ambassador services at City parks and libraries seven days a week. Their role as ambassadors will include providing assistance to the City’s unhoused population, promoting a secure environment for residents and visitors, as well as offering information and assistance when needed. To ensure that their presence is clearly recognized throughout the community, they will be easily identifiable by their black and blue polo shirts and black pants.

The City is also introducing a new dedicated Homeless Assistance Hotline, available for unhoused individuals seeking help or for community members looking to connect the homeless with assistance or report a homeless related issue. By calling (818) 238-5888, individuals can report unhoused individuals and request access to services such as housing, food, and mental health resources. Additionally, the OurBurbank 311 App provides the same access, allowing residents to report unhoused individuals in need of assistance and offering a tool for unhoused individuals to connect with support. The app is available for free on the Apple App Store or the Google Play store. A desktop version is available at www.311.burbankca.gov.

“The safety and enjoyment of our parks, libraries, and public spaces as well as access to essential resources for the unhoused is an essential part of prioritizing the quality of life here in Burbank,” said Mayor Nick Schultz. “Our partnership with Allied Universal allows us to expand our homeless outreach efforts through a compassionate and holistic approach while ensuring that all of our residents feel safe and supported as they enjoy these various public facilities.”

For more information about this partnership, please contact Bob Newman from the City of Burbank Community Development Department at (818) 238-5182.

The Future Energy Grid: From Solar to Nuclear to Novel Chemistry

Saturday, October 19 2024 9:00 AM

​Join us for an exploration of the rapidly evolving renewable energy landscape. Nuclear, solar, and other renewable energy technologies are creating immense opportunities for startups and investors alike. Startup founders, investors and academics will discuss how innovative businesses can capitalize on the emerging trends to drive growth and sustainability. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights and network with industry leaders at the forefront of clean energy innovation. Join us for Keynote presentations, a lively panel discussion and plenty of networking.

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Keynote Speakers

​Peter Turner, Ph.D.

​Partner

​Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Neil Fromer, Ph.D.

Executive Director of Programs

Resnick Sustainability Institute

California Institute of Technology

Speakers
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Jason Huang, Ph.D.

​Founder & CEO

​TS Conductor

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​Martin Soltau

​Co-CEO

​SpaceSolar

Adrian Hightower, Ph.D.

Sustainability, Resilience & Innovation Manager

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Producers

Scott Sugino

​Corporate Partner

​O’Melveny

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​Andy Tomat

​Managing Director

​Four Pillars, Inc.

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​Stan Tomsic

​Managing Director

​Magna Point Group

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Coffee and Networking begin at 8:00 am.

Free Parking Underground: Right turn at signal on east side of Cahill (turn right at tennis courts); parking lot entrance 75 yards on right.

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Hey Victor, we now know that PUSD Measures EE and R are political frauds that will increase your PUSD property taxes to a total of at least $21,639.88 over the next 30 years in order to build housing for PUSD staff. The ballot argument in favor of Measure R claims it includes money for “critical infrastructure repairs”. But that’s a lie. There are no unfunded “critical infrastructure repairs”. Measure R funding is really to build luxury apartments…for PUSD staff. In 2020, the voters approved a $513 million bond (Measure O) for these same “critical” needs. The PUSD has only spent $60 million of that amount in four years. Another $80 million is sitting unspent in a bank account, earning millions in interest for the PUSD. An additional $373 million in authorized bonds for “critical infrastructure repairs” haven’t yet been issued, even after 4 years. So there are no “critical infrastructure repairs” that need new funding. In reality, the PUSD intends to use your property tax money to build luxury housing for PUSD staff. You can read about it in the PUSD Board presentation available here https://votenooneer.com/pusds-luxury-housing Incredibly, the language of Measure R discloses that the PUSD will use the funds to build subsidized housing for PUSD employees in Pasadena with “all related amenities and facilities”. The PUSD Board has already hired a real estate developer for this staff housing project. One-bedroom apartments normally rented for $2,700 will be offered to PUSD staff for as low as $600 a month. (Source: PUSD Board meeting dated August 29, 2024, Item M.5). The PUSD proposes to increase your housing costs to lower the housing costs of its own employees. These Measures are a financially unnecessary, politically fraudulent money grab. Vote No on Measures EE and R. Paid for by Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre Voters for School Reform 2024 – No on Measures EE and R. FPPC #1474917. Txt STOP to opt out.

The “Great Shakeout” Earthquake Drill

Are You Prepared?

The “Great Shakeout” is an annual earthquake drill organized statewide to prepare and practice how to be safe during earthquakes. Residents are asked to assess their emergency plans and to join millions of Southern Californians in the statewide “Great Shakeout” scheduled for Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 10:17 a.m.

The earthquake drill will encourage residents to evaluate their emergency preparedness skills and to practice dropping to the ground or taking cover under a table or desk in preparation for when a big earthquake occurs, as demonstrated below:

IT’S VERY SIMPLE:

Why should you DROP? Because the shaking will make it difficult to walk/run and very unsafe.

Why should you COVER? Because you need to protect yourself from falling items or debris.

Why should you HOLD ON? Because in the event of a big earthquake, all items that are not secured to the ground will shift and move around. Hold your position until the shaking subsides.

To participate or learn more about the Great Shakeout, please click here. While on the website, we encourage community members to consider pledging your family, school, business, or organization’s participation in the drill. Registered participants will receive further information on planning for the drill, encourage others to participate, and improve earthquake preparedness.  Let’s get registered! Participation is free and everyone is encouraged to be involved.

All residents should have emergency supplies, including “Go Kits,” and evacuation plans to help their family and pets survive the first few days following a major disaster. Emergency management officials urge residents to sign up for emergency alerts, such as Alert L.A. County (by clicking here), and Nixle alerts, at www.nixle.com for the latest emergency information in your area.

This weekend I was charging at the Tesla Supercharger at one of the current five locations in Pasadena which three of the locations also have Pasadena’s EV charging for vehicles that do not use the NACS Tesla connector to charge.

At the Shopper’s Lane Supercharger and Pasadena Water and Power location, all Tesla Superchargers had been functional and experiencing heaving load, still all are in use and the charge level at peak is capable of 250kwh charging. Although most vehicles that drop to 150 and lower as the vehicle charge level increases.

The issue at this location is that for non-Tesla Supercharge capable vehicles,. you are pretty much out of luck, the chargers available over half did not work and either had a sign that indicated such the unit was forced into Out of Service Mode. But beyond that the chargers being used by PWP are old and slow and to make matters worse use the Shell platform, re-charge, which has been renamed and reimagined and still unreliable and fails to work more than it works.

The Tritium chargers being used by PWP are made in Australia and are capable at peak of 50kwh charging. This is completely unacceptable in todays charging standards.

Pasadena received federal and state funds to install chargers that do not work. There are other locations where the PWP EV installs are just as bad. Victory Park, Robinson Park, Marengo, and Glenarm all have PWP EV chargers that do not work.

Not to mention that the Tesla chargers had been operation many months ahead of the PWP EV chargers being installed.   This is a picture showing the Tesla chargers installed and operational.  and the Pasadena chargers not even installed back in July 2023.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – October 26, 2024; 10AM to 2PM