• Travel + Leisure magazine calls the 72-mile ride around Lake Tahoe one of the country’s most scenic waterside drives.

• Comments on the Tahoe Donner Nordic Center recirculated mitigated negative declaration are being taken until May 20. For more info, go online.

• There will be fund-raising party for the Truckee Bike Park on May 8 at 6pm at Bar of America in Truckee. The $20 tickets include a dinner buffet and music from Groove Foundry.

• The general trout opener in many counties throughout California is April 26, one hour before sunrise.

• The Summertide estate, once owned by Frank Sinatra, is for sale in Crystal Bay.