• At the Aug. 21 South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting Gino DiMatteo’s $1 million claim against the city for not letting him the ability to move his pot shop was denied by the council. DiMatteo now owns Push Fitness.

• Julie Paradysz was recently appointed marketing director at MontBleu in Stateline.

• Truckee has bear-awareness stickers for dumpsters. Call Nichole Dorr at (530) 582.2909 to get one.

• Tahoe City’s Jillian Whisler placed 15th in the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships, which qualified her to represent the U.S. in the 2013 Olympic Distance Triathlon World Championships in London.

• El Dorado Trail from Jaquier Road to Parkway Drive will be closed in El Dorado County from Sept. 4-6 for maintenance. Call (530) 621.5890 with any questions or concerns.