T.O. man unconvinced that justice was served in shooting incident
By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com
     The passenger who fired his 9 mm pistol several times at another vehicle that carried a young girl has been sentenced to three years in state prison. The road rage incident occurred March 4 in Thousand Oaks.
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     T.O. to explore possibility of creating a community
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Power plays: lightning, outages
By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com
     Lightning bolts above and blown transformers below, electricity exerted its special power in local neighborhoods last weekend.
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Jazz cools Gardens of the World
     MUSIC FOR A HOT DAY- Chris Walden, composer, arranger and trumpet player, heats up the opening performance of the annual Summer Jazz Concert Series at Gardens of the World. Walden has scored more than 30 feature and TV films, and has been leading his own big band of Los Angeles studio musicians si
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Acclaimed musicians coming to Civic Arts Plaza
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
     Thousand Oaks-based Gemini Sun Records announced that for the first time the record label will bring several worldclass musicians on stage in concert at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.
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Getty Museum offers art and culture in an attractive setting
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
     Summer is synonymous with outdoor activity, but the Los Angeles area also has much to offer indoors.
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Too warm to enjoy music?
     SWELTERING MOMENT- Julie Zavala, 6, of T.O. almost melts away during the opening performance of the annual Summer Jazz Concert Series with the big band sounds of Chris Walden at Gardens of the World. It might be cooler for this Sunday's 5 p.m. concert.
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Having fun on a hot summer's day
     COOL IN THE POOL- Brian Maynard, 5, of Thousand Oaks beats the heat with his friends during Mountaineer Camp for children ages 5 to 6 at the Conejo Valley YMCA on Moorpark Road. For more information on weekly camps and swimming lessons, call (805) 523-7613.
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Residents needed to serve on city committees
     Thousand Oaks is seeking residents to serve on city committees. Openings currently exist on the Cooperative Library System Advisory Board, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee and the Business Roundtable.
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In perfect harmony
     COLLABORATION- Parker Navarro wrote "The Story of Ricardo and Portino," which she tells with Perris Navarro playing "El Toreador," written by Melody Bobar, on piano, during the first-ever Poetic Harmonies performance. The event was presented at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts
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Birth Program offered
     The HypnoBirthing Institute, an international organization committed to preparing couples for calm and easier birth, has announced that comfortable birthing without the use of drugs is now available in Thousand Oaks through childbirth education classes taught by certified HypnoBirthing educ
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Seminars take a natural approach
     The Mind Body Spirit Center will host a series of "Natural Approach" seminars presented by Sharon Norling, MD, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on select Wednesdays at the Center, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Ste. 204, Westlake Village.
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Enroll soon for Harry Potter camp
     The third J.K. Rowling book, "The Prisoner of Azkaban," will be the focus of a weeklong Harry Potter Wizardry and Literacy Camp in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks. Hogwarts Summer School will have students ages 8 to 12 reading, journaling, creating wizard hats and wands, sampling treats from
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Strawberries galore
     A BERRY GOOD TIME- Pacual Chavez of Santa Maria says he uses no pesticides on his strawberries. He's been a participant on Thursdays at the Thousand Oaks Farmers' Market in the parking lot at The Oaks mall for 14 years.
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Apply now for city endowments
     The application period for the city of Thousand Oaks Community Events Endowment Fund will open Aug. 1 and continue through Sept. 29.
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Common sense tips to beat the heat
     Recent temperatures in Ventura County have peaked at more than 100 degrees humidity has been high. The combination of high temperatures and humidity may create a dangerous situation, causing heat-related illness. Children and the elderly are most susceptible to heat stroke.
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