• If the water bond passes in November, California Tahoe Conservancy is slated to get $15 million.

• These photos show the impact of drought in California.

• Tesla is working with the Truckee Donner Public Utility District to put in an electric car charging station.

•John Cefalu is having a fundraiser for Health to Humanity and Think Kindness on Aug. 27 from 5:30-8:30pm. Tickets are $25. For more info and location, call 530.308.4456.

• Washoe County sheriff’s substation in Incline Village is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a community picnic on Sept. 21 fro 11am-2pm at the Incline Village Aspen Grove/Village Green Center. For more info, go online.