·       The Loft in South Lake Tahoe is hosting a free Halloween party on Oct. 28 from 9pm-2am.

·       Veterans Healing Camp is having a special flag raising ceremony with bagpipe music and free concert on Nov. 18 from noon-3pm at the Veterans Healing Camp property located at 1775 Highway 50 in Silver Springs.

·       El Dorado County residents can sign up online to get emergency notifications.

·      Florence Biennale, a renowned international art exhibit, recently awarded first-place recognition in the mixed media category to Marcio Decker, Decker Fine Arts and co-owner of Truckee-based Aspen Leaf Interiors.

·      The Douglas County Public Library Foundation and the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library are having a book sale Nov. 11 from 9am-5pm and Nov. 12 from 9am-2pm at the C.V.I.C. Hall in Minden.