LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Lake Tahoe Dance Collective (LTDC) presents the eleventh annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, which will take place this summer from July 26-29, 2023 at venues in Tahoe City and Truckee, Calif. Tickets start at $25 and are available online at laketahoedancecollective.org.

This summer, the Lake Tahoe Dance Festival includes works by Lar Lubovitch, Natasha Adorlee, Liz Gerritt, Claudia Schreier, Holly Curran, and Marco Pelle.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - A 37-year-old man from Cameron Park, Kevin Van Streefkerk, has been arrested by the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) after an investigation by detectives into the death of the man's 5 1/2-week-old infant.

According to EDSO reports, detectives were called to investigate a report of physical abuse against an infant. As a result of the abuse, the infant sustained numerous injuries and was taken to a hospital in critical condition on Saturday. Sadly, the infant succumbed to the trauma and passed away while in the hospital on June 18, 2023.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During their meeting Tuesday, the South Lake Tahoe City Council voted on the applicants for the next round of cannabis revenues grants. In 2022, $399,650 was given to 14 local nonprofits and agencies, and for 2023, 15 have been chosen to receive $408,625.

The grants provide funding opportunities to the local public agencies and nonprofit organizations with programs or projects designed to mitigate potential negative impacts of the cannabis industry in South Lake Tahoe and promote the priorities of the City Strategic Plan.

2023 Grant Awards

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe has announced they will be opening the Bijou Golf Course for the season on Saturday, June 24.

Join them for a weekend of golfing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The City is hosting a special Community Appreciation Weekend, and, as a token of their gratitude, all fees will be waived for Saturday and Sunday!

Mark your calendars and invite your friends for an unforgettable day on the greens. Experience the beauty of our course, challenge yourself with each swing, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow golf enthusiasts.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Kristen Schwartz, a South Lake Tahoe Arts, Culture, and Tourism microgrant recipient, is seeking input from locals about human-caused issues affecting our water, wildlife, wildfire safety, and overall environment.

If you have experiences or concerns you’d like to share, please take this brief 7-question survey: https://tinyurl.com/4yyrp5wh. The survey is in English and Spanish and will be available online until July 31.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe, Visit Lake Tahoe, and Tahoe Wellness Center present the 10th season of the Live at Lakeview Summer Music Series, on Thursday, June 29.

“We’re thrilled to begin the tenth season of Live at Lakeview next Thursday,” states Rob Giustina of On Course Events “Opening this season with Lantz Lazwell & The Vibe Tribe with Porterhaus is the perfect way to set the tone for the high energy we’ll be serving up all summer long!"

Linda Jean (Wilkes) Mendizabal passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on December 15, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Bob “Mendi” Mendizabal; son, Greg (Jenny) and granddaughters Kira and Alexa, of Kenmore, Wash.; daughter Anisa (Karen) of Trumansburg, NY; brother William “Bud” (Susan) of Boise, Idaho; numerous nieces, nephews, and grand nieces/nephews. She was predeceased by her mother Jean and her father Edward Wilkes.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The ban on vacation home rentals (VHRs) in the South Lake Tahoe city limits has been upheld in the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Lake Tahoe means a lot of different things to the people who call the area home, those who visit, who recreate, and who work in the diverse types of businesses from north to south, east to west shores. It is an area of cultural, historical, and environmental contrasts through the two states and five counties that surround its 72-mile circumference.