Don't miss the final two concerts of the Calabasas Sun Sets Summer Series! Join us August 12 for Latin Music Night with Combolux. Feel the rhythms of Brazilian Jazz, Samba, Salsa, Merengue, Bolero, Gypsy Rumba and Afro-Brazilian music. Then come out on August 26 for an evening of jazz classics with Jens Lindemann. As one of the world's most exciting trumpet soloists, Jens and his trio will perform an array of jazz classics and favorites. This elite musical experience is co-sponsored by The New West Symphony.

No tickets are necessary and all performances in the 2012 Calabasas Sun Sets Summer Series are free to the public. All concerts will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will take place at Calabasas Lake. Free park and ride shuttling will be available from the Calabasas Inn. Entrance to the event is at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center located at 23400 Park Sorrento. For additional information, visit www.cityofcalabasas.com/sunsets-2012.html.

The City of Calabasas and Calabasas Village Mobile Estates will hold a Groundbreaking Ceremony for the commencement of the Mulholland Highway Landscape Improvements on Wed. August 8 at 2:00 p.m. at 23777 Mulholland Highway.
The joint beautification improvement venture consists of landscaping approximately 2,400 feet of City of Calabasas right of way fronting Calabasas Village Estates and is funded by the Calabasas Village Mobile Estates owners. “In addition to providing attractive and environmentally sensitive landscaping, the development will provide a pathway that can be enjoyed by Village Mobile Estate residents and the general public alike,” said Calabasas Mayor Mary Sue Maurer. The ceremony will include remarks by Mayor Maurer, Lawrence Rosenthal of Calabasas Crest Ltd., and Calabasas Deputy Public Works Director Andrew Brozyna.The event is free and open to the public.

The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriffs and the City of Calabasas are encouraging community members to participate in this year's National Night Out (NNO) by locking their doors, turning on outside lights, and spending the evening outside with neighbors at the Calabasas Lake Concert on Sunday, August 12, 2012. Members of the Sheriff station will be on hand during the City's summer concert, featuring Latin Music by Combolux. The concert will begin at 6:00 p.m. and includes free parking and admission. Enter at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center (23400 Park Sorrento).

NNO has proven to be an effective, inexpensive and enjoyable program to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships in our fight for a safer nation. Plus, the benefits your community will derive from NNO will most certainly extend well beyond the one night. For more information about National Night Out, please visit: www.nationaltownwatch.org/nno/index.html or call Deputy Shawn Brownell at 818-878-5506.

Southern California Edison (SCE) has begun installing SmartConnect meters at Calabasas homes, replacing analog meters that require manual reading. Homeowners who do not want a smart meter can opt out by calling SCE at 800-810-2369 (English) or 800-477-4455 (Spanish) and can also learn more by visiting www.sce.com/info/smartconnect/facts/opt-out.htm. A one-time $75 fee will be charged by SCE for opting out, followed by a monthly $10 surcharge to cover the costs associated with manually reading meters. Residents can turn installers away at the door if they do not want a smart meter, but still must call SCE to sign up for the opt out program. Residents who operate life support medical equipment in their homes are encouraged to notify SCE by calling 800-973-2356. The City of Calabasas has no authority over the installation of the SmartConnect meters, and the Calabasas City Council was a leading voice in urging SCE to provide an opt-out option for residents who preferred keeping their analog meters.

We live in a diverse area with numerous options for shopping, dining, and services. But did you know your decision on where to shop directly impacts our community? It’s important to shop locally, to shop in Calabasas—it really does make a difference! Every time you shop at a business within the City of Calabasas, you help provide funding for parks, trails, open space, youth and senior services, library and recreation programs, street maintenance and more. Approximately 32% of the City’s annual operating budget comes from sales and use tax, and 1% of each taxable sale in Calabasas stays right here at home, going directly into the General Fund helping provide the local services that make living in Calabasas special. When you buy at a business outside of Calabasas, even just across the street, your money that could serve our community is gone forever. For more information, visit the Shop Calabasas page.

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Calling all those city slickers who want to experience the great outdoors, without traveling too far from home. Come join other outdoor enthusiasts and Calabasas City staff on Friday, August 3 at 6:00 p.m. as you set up camp at Juan Bautista de Anza Park. Families can set up camp before the Movie Night and enjoy the movie "Jumanji," as well as participate in games and eat snacks before the campout. Experience camping by telling campfire stories, eating s'mores, and sleeping under the stars. Then wake up on Saturday to take a nature hike and enjoy pancakes fresh off the griddle. Sign up today! Families are to register for the campout by Wednesday, August 1. The cost is $5.00 per person. Contact Kathy for additional Information at (818) 222-2782 ext. 113.

Do you know what to do to take care of yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the aftermath of a major disaster such as an earthquake or other emergency? Following a major disaster, police, fire and medical professionals may not be able to meet the demands for emergency medical attention. Residents and neighbors may need to rely upon one another to help with immediate life saving needs, particularly in isolated neighborhoods that may be cut off from the main roads. The Los Angeles County Fire Department Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) wants to train you on basic fire safety and life-saving skills you will need to be prepared. Classes will take place in The Oaks Community Room in Calabasas from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesdays. You must attend all seven sessions in order to receive a certificate of completion. Please note that missed classes can be made up at a different time. To pre-register and obtain class schedule, call (818) 224-4023, ext. 2 or visit www.fire.lacounty.gov/cert.  

The summertime Calabasas Beach Bus runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays until August 17, 2012.  The bus drops off and picks up passengers at six convenient locations in Calabasas and at Zuma Beach in Malibu.  The fare is only $2 roundtrip. There are three bus departures per service day from Calabasas and three departures from Zuma Beach back to Calabasas.  A full schedule and list of locations is available online. Please note that exact change and a valid picture ID are required to ride the Beach Bus.  There is no beach bus service on Wednesdays, Saturdays, or Sundays.  For more information, please call (818) 880-6461.