• The January-February issue of National Geographic Traveler magazine ranks the best North American snow adventures. Snowshoeing at Lake Tahoe came in at No. 9.

• The Beach Boys will be in Tahoe on July 15 at the Harveys Outdoor Concert Series.

• Here is Tahoe Pipe Club’s latest video of gunk going right into Lake Tahoe.

• After passing the State Bar exam in November, Sierra D. Shipley is practicing law with State Farm Insurance in the Bay Area. Shipley is a South Tahoe High grad and daughter of Deborah A. Palmer, a longtime Tahoe attorney.

• MaryAnn Brand will be interim director of finance for South Lake Tahoe beginning Feb. 20 because Christine Vuletich is leaving Feb. 17. The city will be looking outside the department to fill the spot on a permanent basis, though current employees may apply for the job.