• Truckee is having a budget workshop May 8 from 4-8pm at the administrative center, 10183 Truckee Airport Road.

• The Reno River Festival is seeking volunteers for its ninth annual event June 15–17. Email info@renoriverfestival.com for information.

• Patty Zwarts, Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board’s new executive director, starts May 14.

• Carl Ribaudo of South Lake Tahoe will be writing for MotoSFO, an online guide to motorcycling in Northern California.

• Here is whom the Sacramento Bee is endorsing for El Dorado County supervisor.