Snippets about Lake Tahoe

The Oct. 9 Steampunk Gala got WordWave off to a rousing start at Valhalla. Photo/Denise Haerr

·       This is Day 2 of WordWave, the three-day literary festival taking place on the South Shore. There are free and paid events. Go online for more info.

·       Here is the resolution the South Lake Tahoe City Council will vote on Oct. 19 regarding Councilwoman JoAnn Conner

·       These are the El Dorado-Tahoe and Sierra roadwork schedules from Caltrans for the coming week.

·       Olympian and World Cup phenom Lindsey Vonn surprises skiers on the slopes: