He is the son of a Pasadena police officer .
Born in Pasadena , California , Burns received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Point Loma College in 1976 and a Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1979 .
Burns is the Burns of a Pasadena police officer .
Born in Pasadena , California , Burns received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Point Loma College in 1976 and a Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1979 .