Snippets about Lake Tahoe

liza minnelli• Liza Minnelli emptied her Lake Tahoe home and hauled her possessions to the Hamptons for a yard sale June 11. The New York Post reports the singer sold lampshades, wine glasses, worn dance shoes — and a set of epaulets given to her by Michael Jackson.

• Bill Crawford, who never supported the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena being built, finally got his name removed from the plaque – something he has been trying to do since the day he first learned his name was on it.

• Lake Tahoe Unified is selling bricks to be installed around the concession stand at Viking Stadium. The money is for the South Tahoe High football field improvements. For more information, contact Tami Wallace at (530) 544.3818.

• Squaw Valley will not offer mountain biking this summer due to the significant depth of the spring snowpack – more than 14 feet in mid-June.

• Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson has named a commission to analyze options for financing a sports arena in the capital city. Some of the Tahoe-connected members are: state Sen. Ted Gaines, El Dorado County Supervisor Jon Knight and Placer County Supervisor Kirk Uhler.

• Here is Caltrans’ Sierra roadwork schedule for next week.