Independent news coverage of Burbank, California — the entertainment capital's hometown newspaper. https://burbankdigest.com en-us Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:07:51 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-at-warner-bros https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/superman-experience-defenders-unite-opens-at-warner-bros Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:44:48 GMT Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Studios opened 'Superman Experience: Defenders Unite' at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, CA on April 18, 2026. Burbank Digest Staff Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/lee-cronin-on-his-r-rated-mummy-reboot-and-blums-title-push https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/lee-cronin-on-his-r-rated-mummy-reboot-and-blums-title-push Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:40:35 GMT Director Lee Cronin discusses his filmmaker-driven take on The Mummy and why Jason Blum insisted his name appear in the title of the Blumhouse reboot. Burbank Digest Staff Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/avengers-endgame-re-release-to-include-new-footage https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/avengers-endgame-re-release-to-include-new-footage Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:36:17 GMT Marvel's Avengers: Endgame returns to theaters September 25 with brand new footage, bridging the story ahead of Avengers: Doomsday in December. Burbank Digest Staff Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/netflix-walked-away-from-83b-warner-bros-deal https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/netflix-walked-away-from-83b-warner-bros-deal Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:31:43 GMT Ted Sarandos says Netflix put 'emotion and ego aside' to abandon its $83 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming and studio assets. Burbank Digest Staff Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-hunt-for-gollum-cast-revealed https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/lord-of-the-rings-hunt-for-gollum-cast-revealed Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:31:30 GMT Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood return and Jamie Dornan joins as Aragorn in Warner Bros.' The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Burbank Digest Staff Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/warner-bros-launches-clockwork-label-with-sean-baker-film https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/warner-bros-launches-clockwork-label-with-sean-baker-film Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:41:02 GMT Warner Bros. confirms Clockwork, a new specialty film label, with Sean Baker's 'Ti Amo!' as its first acquisition, announced at CinemaCon 2026. Burbank Digest Staff Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/evil-dead-burn-first-footage-revealed-at-cinemacon-2026 https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/evil-dead-burn-first-footage-revealed-at-cinemacon-2026 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:36:55 GMT Warner Bros. unveiled the first footage from Evil Dead Burn at CinemaCon, teasing a family-themed horror story directed by Sébastien Vanicek. Burbank Digest Staff Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burroughs-track-sweeps-burbank-in-all-four-divisions https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burroughs-track-sweeps-burbank-in-all-four-divisions Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:32:40 GMT Burroughs track and field dominated rival Burbank across all four divisions, with sophomore Avery Koenig running a 50.69 in the boys 400 meters. Burbank Digest Staff Sports https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/warner-bros-eyes-18-film-slate-in-2027-at-cinemacon https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/warner-bros-eyes-18-film-slate-in-2027-at-cinemacon Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:44:44 GMT Warner Bros. co-CEOs De Luca and Abdy unveil an ambitious 18-film slate for 2027 at CinemaCon, staying silent on the Paramount merger. Burbank Digest Staff Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/business/webtoon-launches-canvas-new-unified-international-platform https://burbankdigest.com/business/webtoon-launches-canvas-new-unified-international-platform Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:40:38 GMT Webtoon Entertainment is launching Canvas, a unified international comics platform with AI tools, seven languages, and new creator monetization features. Burbank Digest Staff Business https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burroughs-boys-golf-wins-pacific-league-match-no-3 https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burroughs-boys-golf-wins-pacific-league-match-no-3 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:35:38 GMT John Burroughs High School boys golf beat Arcadia by two strokes at Brookside Golf Club, with junior Seth Malapote leading the way with a 71. Burbank Digest Staff Sports https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/superman-interactive-experience-at-warner-bros-studio-tour https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/superman-interactive-experience-at-warner-bros-studio-tour Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:31:02 GMT Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Burbank launches an immersive Superman experience that puts guests inside a crisis scenario tied to the new Superman film. Burbank Digest Staff Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/dining/sonoratown-is-the-best-burrito-in-los-angeles https://burbankdigest.com/dining/sonoratown-is-the-best-burrito-in-los-angeles Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:46:08 GMT Sonoratown's three LA locations make a compelling case for Northern Mexican cuisine with lard-laden tortillas, mesquite grilling, and the legendary Burrito 2.0. Burbank Digest Staff Dining https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-earth-day-2026-planet-power-at-mccambridge-park https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-earth-day-2026-planet-power-at-mccambridge-park Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:41:07 GMT Burbank celebrates Earth Day on April 25 at McCambridge Park with free activities, tree plantings, a sapling giveaway, and the Tree City USA ceremony. Burbank Digest Staff Local https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burroughs-softball-beats-burbank-11-1-on-senior-night https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burroughs-softball-beats-burbank-11-1-on-senior-night Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:36:35 GMT Burroughs softball crushed rival Burbank 11-1 via mercy rule on Senior Night, with Karlee Earl delivering a walk-off two-run single to cap the victory. Burbank Digest Staff Sports https://burbankdigest.com/people/burbank-mayor-tamala-takahashi-is-an-award-winning-fiber https://burbankdigest.com/people/burbank-mayor-tamala-takahashi-is-an-award-winning-fiber Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:32:26 GMT Burbank Mayor Tamala Takahashi leads a city of 105,000 while pursuing fiber arts, earning multiple awards at the L.A. County Fair for knitting and crochet. Burbank Digest Staff People https://burbankdigest.com/dining/badmaash-venice-best-steak-frites-in-los-angeles https://burbankdigest.com/dining/badmaash-venice-best-steak-frites-in-los-angeles Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:44:32 GMT Badmaash's new Venice location on Abbot Kinney is turning heads with a $95 NY strip, inventive cocktails, and Indian-inspired dishes done right. Burbank Digest Staff Dining https://burbankdigest.com/dining/townie-bagels-palm-springs-best-bagels-worth-the-wait https://burbankdigest.com/dining/townie-bagels-palm-springs-best-bagels-worth-the-wait Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:39:44 GMT Townie Bagels in Palm Springs has served Southern California's best water-boiled bagels for over a decade, with flavors from sourdough to apple cranberry. Burbank Digest Staff Dining https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-chamber-hosts-first-ever-chili-cook-off https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-chamber-hosts-first-ever-chili-cook-off Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:35:19 GMT Over 200 residents gathered at the Burbank Historical Society for the Chamber of Commerce's first Chili Cook-Off, with Chulada Spices taking top honors. Burbank Digest Staff Local https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burroughs-boys-volleyball-defeats-burbank-in-three-sets https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burroughs-boys-volleyball-defeats-burbank-in-three-sets Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:31:11 GMT Burroughs boys volleyball swept rival Burbank 25-14, 25-13, 25-22 in a dramatic Pacific League match that came down to the wire in set three. Burbank Digest Staff Sports https://burbankdigest.com/dining/ben-lovett-opens-mitsi-cocktail-sushi-bar-in-chinatown https://burbankdigest.com/dining/ben-lovett-opens-mitsi-cocktail-sushi-bar-in-chinatown Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:02:43 GMT Mumford & Sons musician Ben Lovett debuts Mitsi, a sleek 110-seat cocktail and sushi bar in LA's Chinatown, next to his new venue Pacific Electric. Burbank Digest Staff Dining https://burbankdigest.com/dining/coachellas-375-nobu-omakase-is-everything-wrong-with https://burbankdigest.com/dining/coachellas-375-nobu-omakase-is-everything-wrong-with Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:52:24 GMT Coachella 2026 is selling a $375 Nobu omakase inside a Red Bull pyramid. Is it worth it? Spoiler: you're eating sashimi off paper plates. Burbank Digest Staff Dining https://burbankdigest.com/dining/hawthorne-rising-is-it-southern-californias-new-cannabis-hub https://burbankdigest.com/dining/hawthorne-rising-is-it-southern-californias-new-cannabis-hub Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:41:18 GMT West Hollywood's cannabis lounge scene has stalled by 2026, and Hawthorne is emerging as Southern California's new cannabis consumption destination. Burbank Digest Staff Dining https://burbankdigest.com/local/samantha-wick-first-to-enter-burbank-city-council-race https://burbankdigest.com/local/samantha-wick-first-to-enter-burbank-city-council-race Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:31:02 GMT Burbank Planning Commission Chair Samantha Wick becomes the first declared candidate for a Burbank City Council seat, citing 23 years as a local resident. Burbank Digest Staff Local https://burbankdigest.com/local/knife-wielding-man-threatens-diners-at-la-restaurant https://burbankdigest.com/local/knife-wielding-man-threatens-diners-at-la-restaurant Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:08:42 GMT A man with a knife threatened restaurant customers and chased people through a Ralphs parking lot in Van Nuys before LAPD took him into custody. Burbank Digest Staff Local https://burbankdigest.com/business/santa-monicas-3m-economic-development-push-explained https://burbankdigest.com/business/santa-monicas-3m-economic-development-push-explained Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:57:37 GMT Santa Monica approved a $3M economic fund and redevelopment measures, reshaping the Westside labor market and regional business competition. Burbank Digest Staff Business https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/superman-experience-defenders-unite-opens-april-18-at https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/superman-experience-defenders-unite-opens-april-18-at Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:47:14 GMT Warner Bros. Studios launches Superman Experience: Defenders Unite on April 18, a new DC-themed attraction at its Burbank lot for fans and tourists. Burbank Digest Staff Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/superman-attraction-coming-to-warner-bros-studio-tour https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/superman-attraction-coming-to-warner-bros-studio-tour Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:42:32 GMT Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood is adding a Superman-themed attraction timed to James Gunn's Superman film hitting theaters July 11, 2026. Burbank Digest Staff Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/superman-experience-coming-to-warner-bros-studio-tour https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/superman-experience-coming-to-warner-bros-studio-tour Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:46:20 GMT Warner Bros. Studios is adding an immersive Superman-themed flying experience to its Burbank lot, timed to the buzz around James Gunn's DC reboot. Burbank Digest Staff Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-noon-rotary-casino-night-fundraiser-april-18 https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-noon-rotary-casino-night-fundraiser-april-18 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:44:34 GMT The Burbank Noon Rotary Club hosts Casino Night on April 18 at 2006 W. Magnolia Blvd. Tickets are $150 and benefit scholarships, literacy, and health programs. Burbank Digest Staff Local https://burbankdigest.com/business/interrogate-global-merges-with-the-sweetshop https://burbankdigest.com/business/interrogate-global-merges-with-the-sweetshop Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:43:19 GMT Westchester's Interrogate production company merges with The Sweetshop Global, gaining access to six international offices from Auckland to Amsterdam. Burbank Digest Staff Business https://burbankdigest.com/local/adopt-boots-sneakers-bonded-dogs-at-burbank-shelter https://burbankdigest.com/local/adopt-boots-sneakers-bonded-dogs-at-burbank-shelter Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:34:53 GMT Boots and Sneakers are a bonded pair of female dogs at Burbank Animal Shelter available for adoption — but only together. Meet these trail-tested companions. Burbank Digest Staff Local https://burbankdigest.com/business/airhart-aeronautics-makes-flying-more-accessible https://burbankdigest.com/business/airhart-aeronautics-makes-flying-more-accessible Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:32:03 GMT Nikita Ermoshkin founded Airhart Aeronautics to make flying accessible to everyday people through smarter avionics and simplified cockpit technology. Burbank Digest Staff Business https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-high-school-community-car-show-april-25 https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-high-school-community-car-show-april-25 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:30:45 GMT Burbank High School's ASB hosts a community car show April 25, 9am–noon at Glenoaks Lot. Admission $10, featuring classic cars and local food vendors. Burbank Digest Staff Local https://burbankdigest.com/business/media-city-credit-union-launches-credit-cleanse-campaign https://burbankdigest.com/business/media-city-credit-union-launches-credit-cleanse-campaign Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:32:12 GMT Media City Credit Union's new Credit Cleanse campaign offers Burbank members debt consolidation and secured credit loans to refresh finances this spring. Burbank Digest Staff Business https://burbankdigest.com/local/bikes-for-kids-building-confidence-in-burbank-youth https://burbankdigest.com/local/bikes-for-kids-building-confidence-in-burbank-youth Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:30:55 GMT Burbank attorney Adrianos Facchetti's Bikes for Kids program enters its fifth year, giving local kids the life-changing experience of being chosen. Burbank Digest Staff Local https://burbankdigest.com/real-estate/palmdale-retail-center-sells-for-135-million https://burbankdigest.com/real-estate/palmdale-retail-center-sells-for-135-million Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:32:56 GMT A 58,652-sq-ft Palmdale retail center anchored by Smart & Final and Barnes & Noble sold for $13.5M to a Southern California private investor. Burbank Digest Staff Real Estate https://burbankdigest.com/business/la-county-airports-see-slim-passenger-growth-in-february https://burbankdigest.com/business/la-county-airports-see-slim-passenger-growth-in-february Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:31:53 GMT LA County airports recorded a modest 0.6% passenger increase in February, with Ontario International leading gains and Hollywood Burbank posting the steepest drop. Burbank Digest Staff Business https://burbankdigest.com/business/sonys-goat-film-features-first-all-disability-loop-group https://burbankdigest.com/business/sonys-goat-film-features-first-all-disability-loop-group Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:30:47 GMT Sony Pictures Animation's GOAT made history by hiring an all-disability loop group, signaling a shift in Hollywood's approach to inclusive hiring. Burbank Digest Staff Business https://burbankdigest.com/dining/the-copper-room-yucca-valley-last-word-hospitality-shines https://burbankdigest.com/dining/the-copper-room-yucca-valley-last-word-hospitality-shines Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:31:05 GMT Last Word Hospitality revives the historic Copper Room in Yucca Valley with Asian-inflected cuisine that honors the desert's mid-century cool. Burbank Digest Staff Dining https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-baseball-beats-glendale-16-11-in-pacific-league https://burbankdigest.com/local/burbank-baseball-beats-glendale-16-11-in-pacific-league Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:15:42 GMT Burbank High's baseball team snapped a five-game losing streak with a 16-11 road win over Glendale, featuring 27 combined runs and 23 hits. Burbank Digest Staff Local https://burbankdigest.com/local/providence-boys-volleyball-falls-to-rio-hondo-prep-in-three https://burbankdigest.com/local/providence-boys-volleyball-falls-to-rio-hondo-prep-in-three Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:45:20 GMT Providence boys volleyball dropped a Liberty League match to Rio Hondo Prep 25-23, 25-15, 25-22, falling to 2-2 in league play this season. Burbank Digest Staff 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 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:41:30 GMT Zoe Tran set two meet records and Chris Hernandez anchored two record-setting relays at the 2026 All-City Middle School Track Meet at Memorial Field. Burbank Digest Staff Sports https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burroughs-stunt-team-falls-26-18-to-moorpark https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burroughs-stunt-team-falls-26-18-to-moorpark Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:30:45 GMT Burroughs High School's Stunt team lost a 26-18 nonleague decision to Moorpark, despite showing growth in a tough matchup against a seasoned Musketeers squad. Burbank Digest Staff Sports https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burbank-boys-volleyball-sweeps-glendale-in-pacific-league https://burbankdigest.com/sports/burbank-boys-volleyball-sweeps-glendale-in-pacific-league Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:26:34 GMT Burbank High's boys volleyball team swept Glendale 3-0 in a dominant Pacific League win, led by standout performances from Brandon Chong and Jun Angel. Burbank Digest Staff Sports https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/new-musical-premieres-at-colony-theatre-in-burbank https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/new-musical-premieres-at-colony-theatre-in-burbank Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:26:03 GMT Millennials Are Killing Musicals begins previews April 30 at Burbank's Colony Theatre, marking the world premiere of Nico Juber's pop rock musical. Burbank Digest Staff Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/superman-experience-defenders-unite-at-warner-bros-burbank https://burbankdigest.com/entertainment/superman-experience-defenders-unite-at-warner-bros-burbank Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:25:32 GMT Warner Bros. confirms a new permanent DC attraction at its Burbank lot: Superman Experience: Defenders Unite, blending fan immersion with studio tourism. Burbank Digest Staff Entertainment https://burbankdigest.com/education/burbank-resident-questions-school-boards-open-meeting-law https://burbankdigest.com/education/burbank-resident-questions-school-boards-open-meeting-law Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:24:57 GMT A Burbank resident filed a formal Brown Act complaint against BUSD over secret retiree benefits approved for former Superintendent John Paramo. Burbank Digest Staff Education 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