And Justice for All: Toss a trial...

And Justice for All: Toss a trial jury summons lately? Well, Los Angeles County court officials want jurors to know that those often boring hours spent waiting around, missing work and then serving on a jury are truly vital. This week is Juror and Employer Appreciation Week at the county’s 33 jury rooms. At the Burbank courthouse, several new jurors chuckled as they were handed certificates. “By participating as a juror you help ensure that liberty and justice will persevere,” the certificate reads, in part. “We sincerely thank you.”

* ALL THAT JAZZ: Many first-rate jazz players live in the Valley, and now they’ll play here too--at the San Fernando Jazz Festival at Lake Balboa in Encino. Rick Braun, above, performs Saturday. CALENDAR WEEKEND, Page 42

* BOUGH BREAKS: Children’s Wonderland, an Agoura Hills day-care center, learns Wall Street is no playground. D1

* IN THIS CORNER: Heavyweight Jeremy Williams, who fights tonight at the Reseda Country Club, is a talented boxer with a shot at winning a world title. C8

* BANK ON IT: Because of pending takeover offers, much of the Great Western Financial building in Chatsworth is probably going to be available by fall. B1