• Swimming lessons aren’t just a summer thing in South Lake Tahoe. That’s the advantage of having a dome over the city pool. Check out the website for more info.

• South Tahoe Refuse will be collecting canned and packaged foods left curbside Dec. 10-14. Or people may drop items off at 2140 Ruth Ave., South Lake Tahoe.

• Lonely Planet says the Eastern Sierra is one of the top 10 U.S. travel destinations for 2013.

• Fireside Pizza at the Squaw Village is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month.

• Here is the Caltrans roadwork plans for El Dorado-Tahoe and Sierra.