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SDSU NAMES SYCUAN AS INAUGURAL FOUNDING PARTNER OF NEW AZTEC STADIUM
Printer-friendly versionTwo key features of new facility will bear the Sycuan name. By SDSU News Team December 2, 2021 (San Diego) – The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation and
WORKER KILLED AT PAUMA ZIP LINE IDENTIFIED
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service November 27, 2021 (Pauma Valley) – The San Diego County Medical Examiner has identified Joaquin Romero, 34, of Banning, California as the worker who died
NATIVE AMERICANS INCLUDING KUMEYAAY, SAN DIEGO ACTIVISTS AND SUPPORTERS FROM FOUR STATES STAND WITH HUALAPAI NATION IN OPPOSING PROPOSED LITHIUM MINE
Printer-friendly versionBy Henri Migala November 18, 2021 (Wikieup, Ariz.) — Few, if any, narratives in America are older, or more repeated, than the story of Native peoples struggling to protect
JAMUL CASINO DONATES $10,000 TOWARDS DEPORTED VETERANS’ CAUSE AND HONORS COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Printer-friendly version By Elijah McKee Photos by Elijah McKee and courtesy of Jamul Casino Hear an audio version of this report which aired on the East County Magazine
BILL TO PROTECT PALA INDIANS’ SACRED SITE PASSES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service November 2, 2021 (Pala) — Bipartisan legislation to facilitate the Pala Band of Mission Indians’ work to protect a sacred San Diego County site passed
PALA CASINO SPA RESORT TO HOST “MEET, EAT, AND GREET” CULINARY CAREER FAIR NOV. 2
Printer-friendly version East County News Service October 26, 2021 (Pala) — Pala Casino Spa Resort will host its next “Meet, Eat, and Greet” Culinary Career Fair on November 2 from
FORMER MANZANITA TRIBAL POLICE CHIEF ADMITS TO STEALING OVER $300,000 FROM LOCAL TRIBE BY SELLING FAKE BADGES
Printer-friendly version“This brazen scheme not only deprived the Manzanita Band of funding, but also caused numerous untrained ‘officers’ to believe they were authorized to carry concealed weapons on and off
LOCAL TRIBAL MEMBERS JOIN STAND AGAINST LITHIUM MINING IN ARIZONA AND SALTON SEA
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Photo, left: September 30 protest at Barona reservation in Lakeside October 19, 2021 (Lakeside) – Members of the Barona band of Mission Indians and other tribal
NEWEST RAMONA H.E.A.R.T. MURAL HONORS AREA’S KUMEYAAY HERITAGE
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service October 7, 2021 (Ramona) – A dedication ceremony was held last Saturday for Ramona’s newest mural, which pays tribute to the Kumeyaay Native Americans. The
FEDERAL PANDEMIC PROGRAM GIVES DISCOUNTS ON INTERNET AND LAPTOPS FOR SENIORS: EXTRA BENEFITS FOR TRIBAL MEMBERS
Printer-friendly version By Suzanne Potter, California News Service September 12, 2021 (Sacramento) — Advocates for older Americans are working to spread the word about a federal program to cut people’s
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MISSING INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
Printer-friendly versionBy Assemblymember Marie Waldron February 19, 2023 (San Diego’s East County) — San Diego County has more tribal governments than any other county in the nation. Since these communities
CONGRESSMEN ISSA, VARGAS RE-INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PLACE SACRED TRIBAL LAND INTO TRUST
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 12, 2023 (San Diego) – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) and Congressman Juan Vargas (CA-52) re-introduced legislation on Jan. 24 to place 700 acres of
PALA CASINO SPA RESORT PRESENTS SPYRO GYRA & PETER WHITE ON FEBRUARY 17
Printer-friendly version January 26, 2023 (Pala) — Pala Casino Spa Resort is excited to present legendary group Spyro Gyra and world-renowned prolific acoustic guitarist Peter White on Friday, February
VIEJAS HOSTS NEW YEAR’S EVE BASH WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery December 21, 2022 (Alpine) – Viejas Casino & Resort invites you to celebrate New Year’s Eve at Viejas Casino & Resort in the Park. The party
JAMUL-DULZURA PLANNERS RAISE OBJECTIONS TO JAMUL HOTEL AND EVENT CENTER
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery December 5, 2022 (Jamul) – The Jamul Dulzura Community Planning Group (JDCPG) held two public hearings on the Jamul Casino Hotel and Event Center project
CELEBRATING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Printer-friendly version By Assemblymember Marie Waldron Photo: Assemblymember Waldron presented a proclamation to Pechanga Tribal officials honoring Pechanga Pue’ska Mountain’s 10th anniversary. November 21, 2022 (San Diego’s East
JAMUL-DULZURA PLANNING GROUP HOLDS VIRTUAL MEETING TONIGHT TO VOTE ON PROPOSED HOTEL AND EVENT CENTER
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery November 14, 2022 (Jamul) – The Jamul-Dulzura Community Planning Group will hold a special virtual meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. The group will her a
SUPERVISORS ANDERSON AND FLETCHER JOIN JAMUL CASINO AND TRIBE IN HONORING VETERANS
Printer-friendly versionTribe doubles annual donation to organizations serving veterans November 9, 2022 (Jamul) – Today, Chair Nathan Fletcher and Supervisor Joel Anderson of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors
PLANNING GROUP MEETS NOV. 8 ON JAMUL CASINO PROPOSED HOTEL AND EVENT CENTER: COMMENT DEADLINE IS NOV. 14
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service November 7, 2022 (Jamul) – The Jamul-Dulzura Community Planning Group will hear a subcommittee report this Tuesday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. on a proposal to expand
JAMUL CASINO WELCOMES INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN INDIGENOUS CHEF FOR SPECIAL CULINARY EVENT NOVEMBER 19
Printer-friendly versionChef Sean Sherman, James Beard Award winner and founder/CEO of The Sioux Chef company will showcase modern indigenous foods East County News Service November 2, 2022 (Jamul) — On