• Santa Barbara City College board of trustees on April 26 chose Lori Gaskin to be president of the college. She worked at Lake Tahoe Community College for 17 years as a dean of Instruction, then the vice president of Academic Affairs and Student Services.

• Stream fishing season opens April 28 in California.

• Away.com puts Lake Tahoe in the top 10 for places to travel to during Memorial Day weekend.

• Kirkwood Mountain Resort will be open April 27-29.

• Truckee-based Sierra Agape Center has launched a website showcasing a new look and information about the nonprofit’s range of donation-based counseling services.