·       Truckee police are beefing up patrols in the Worchester Circle and Rolands area because of several thefts from unlocked cars and garages.

·       Justin Kaplan of Cold Water Brewery and Grill won the Sierra Chef Challenge at Sample the Sierra in South Lake Tahoe.

·       The Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety’s Zero Teen Fatalities program has been granted a $10,000 gift courtesy of State Farm.

·      Truckee’s draft Trails and Bikeways Master Plan and the draft mitigated negative declaration are available online for comment.

·      The Safari Rose is the setting for Tahoe Arts Project’s sunset wine cruise. The fundraiser is Sept. 17 from 5:30-7:30pm. To buy a $65 ticket, call 530.542.3632.