• Placer County’s property tax assessment increased by 6.1 percent this year.

• Find out what Courtney Blann of South Lake Tahoe has to say about being a ski instructor.

• Ocean Minded lead the way regarding the Race the Lake of the Sky Cleanup/National Summer Cleanup Initiative. About 50 volunteers collected approximately 250 pounds of trash. The cleanup was during the 14.3-mile stand up paddle race June 30.

• The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department has been awarded the technology innovation award by IPCR, the company the department uses to create patient care reports electronically. The owner of IPCR will speak at the July 16 City Council meeting at 9am.