·      Ben Grasseschi has been hired as executive director of Tahoe Cross Country.

·      Zephyr Cove Tennis Club pro Dave Nostrant will lead a kids’ clinic on Aug. 1-3 and Aug. 8-10. For more info and to sign up, go online.

·      Mammoth is closing for the season on Aug. 6.

·      Which positions received the highest salaries at state government agencies, California State Universities, and county courts last year? The answers are on state Controller Betty Yee’s Government Compensation in California website.

·      An original video series that examines the lives and passions of North Lake Tahoe locals was launched this week. Check it out online.