• McDonald’s restaurants – including South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City and Truckee – are offering a free small coffee during breakfast hours from March 31-April 13.

• Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center has recently earned Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval. The Joint Commission is the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States.

• The Virginia City Wine Tour is the first Saturday of each month from 11am to 4pm April 5-Aug. 2. Tickets purchased in advance are $15 or $20 week of the event. Admission includes access to 18 merchants, a commemorative stemless wine glass and a map.

• Here are the weekly roadwork schedules from Caltrans for El Dorado-Tahoe and Sierra.

• The South Lake Tahoe library has a monthly gathering of knitters and crocheters. Crafters of all ages and experience are welcome on the first Saturday of the month at 1pm. The free event is at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.