• More than 1,000 changes to the Title 24 building codes took effect Jan. 1. South Lake Tahoe building official Dave Walker is giving a presentation on March 12 from 5-7pm at Lake Tahoe Airport about some of the most significant changes.

• Outside magazine in its April issue, which will be on newsstands March 18, selected Lake Tahoe as the Best Lake in its travel awards.

• The 2014 Nature Valley U.S. Alpine Championships are March 19-23 are Squaw Valley.

• State Sen. Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, is hosting a town hall meeting regarding the Kings Beach Recreation Area on March 20 for 6-8pm at the North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach.

• Radio Shack is closing more than 1,000 stores. An employee of the South Lake Tahoe story said this one is staying open.