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1. Water Authority, Burbank Sign New Water Supply Agreement (myburbank.com) — Burbank has secured a long-term deal to buy up to 5,000 acre-feet of water annually from the San Diego County Water Authority through 2047, boosting local supply reliability amid Western drought. The agreement leverages existing pipelines, brings San Diego added revenue, and helps diversify Burbank's fully imported water portfolio as the city continues to grow.
2. Leadership Burbank's Class of 2026 Donates Mobile Laundry Trailer to the Salvation Army (myburbank.com) — Residents experiencing homelessness in Burbank will soon have access to clean clothes thanks to Leadership Burbank's Class of 2026 donating a mobile laundry trailer to The Salvation Army's Burbank SAFE site. The program still needs funding for equipment and operations, and Leadership Burbank is lining up forums and a rooftop fundraiser to keep the effort growing.
3. LAX, Burbank, Long Beach: 2026 Door-to-Door Costs for Silver Lake (mightytravels.com) — For Burbank-area travelers, especially those near Silver Lake, this guide finds Hollywood Burbank Airport usually beats LAX and Long Beach once you factor in parking, transit, and time. It explains why BUR often wins on short‑haul and West Coast routes, when LAX's cheaper base fares genuinely justify the drive, and how to time 2026 bookings to keep summer flight costs down.
4. Season Preview: Cross Country Teams Ready to Kick Season Off (myburbank.com) — Burbank and Burroughs High cross country teams are gearing up for a new season, with Burroughs returning a strong girls squad and Burbank rebuilding under coach Bao Kim Coleman. The preview highlights key local runners, recent track times, and why both programs see promising futures for their young distance talent.
5. Creative Educators Network Announces Friday Field Trips, Mitchell McClung Award Honorees, and Rainn Wilson Keynote for 2026 Burbank Institute (nickalive.net) — Burbank will host the Creative Educators Network Institute September 23–25, bringing teachers together with major studios and a keynote from actor Rainn Wilson. The three-day event features industry field trips, Mitchell McClung Awards, and sessions designed to help educators better prepare local students for creative careers tied to the region's entertainment economy.
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