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WHO KILLED CLAUDETTE POWERS? GENETIC GENEOLOGY IDENTIFIES MURDER VICTIM FOUND IN WARNER SPRINGS CAMPGROUND 37 YEARS AGO
Printer-friendly versionMale body found at same campground remains unidentified, may be related East County News Service May 23, 2023 (Warner Springs) — A body found near campsites on the Los
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: CULTURE IS KEY WHEN ADDRESSING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies May 18, 2023 (San Diego) — Earlier this month, I had the honor of attending the 2023 National Tribal Health Conference
CALIFORNIA TRIBAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE ADVOCATES FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service May 10, 2023 (Sacramento) – The California Tribal Business Alliance (CTBA) joined other tribal leaders at the California State Assembly to support the first annual Missing
GRANTS EXPAND SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES
Printer-friendly versionApplications accepted May 1 through May 31 East County News Service April 19, 2023 (San Diego) — The Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund: Tribal Facility and Residential Grant Program catalyzes
JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT CORP. COMPLETES $515 MILLION DEAL TO FUND HOTEL CONSTRUCTION AND REFINANCE EXISTING DEBT
Printer-friendly version East County News Service April 14, 2023 (Jamul) — The Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC), owner and operator of Jamul Casino® and a wholly-owned enterprise of the
SDG&E SEEKING $100M IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO ADVANCE WILDFIRE SAFETY EFFORTS ON OR NEAR TRIBAL LANDS
Printer-friendly versionFederal Funds Would Support the Strategic Undergrounding and Overhead Hardening of Power Lines around Tribal Lands April 13, 2023 (San Diego) – As part of its commitment to
JAMUL-DULZURA PLANNERS ASK COUNTY STAFF TO TAKE ACTION TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OVER CASINO HOTEL PROJECT
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery April 7, 2023 (Jamul) – By a unanimous vote, the Jamul-Dulzura Community Planning Group on March 28 approved a letter sent to Mark Slovick, deputy director
PASSAGES: FORMER BARONA TRIBAL CHAIR JOSEPHINE BEATRICE ROMERO
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery April 2, 2023 (Lakeside) – Born in an era when Native American children were sent off to Indian schools and career opportunities were limited due
COMEDY LEGEND DARRELL HAMMOND TO PERFORM AT JAMUL CASINO APRIL 1
Printer-friendly versionSNL Star Brings Comedy Brilliance to East San Diego County’s Top Destination for Entertainment and Fun March10, 2023 (Jamul) – On Saturday, April 1, at 5:30 p.m. and 8
THE JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE AND JAMUL CASINO® CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Printer-friendly versionTribe and Casino Have Made Diversity and Inclusion Cornerstones to Business Practices Since Founding Source: Jamul Indian Village and Jamul Casino February 20, 2023 (Jamul) – The Jamul Indian
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DEB HAALAND CONFIRMED AS FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN TO SERVE AS SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
Printer-friendly version Update: View video of Deb Haaland’s swearing in ceremony: https://twitter.com/i/status/1372571598486695942 By Miriam Raftery March 15, 2021 (Washington D.C.) – By a 51-40 vote, The U.S. Senate has
SUPERVISOR VOTE ON FINAL APPROVAL TO RESTORE, IMPROVE EL MONTE RIVER VALLEY LAND IN LAKESIDE
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service March 6, 2021 (Lakeside) — San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to set aside $6.44 million to restore and improve roughly 98
‘WE’RE BORN INDIAN AND WE DIE WHITE’: CALIFORNIA INDIGENOUS FEAR COVID DEATHS UNDERCOUNTED
Printer-friendly versionBy Kate Cimini, CalMatters CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. Photo: James Gensaw, a Yurok language teacher and
INTERIOR ANNOUNCES SERIES OF TRIBAL CONSULTATIONS IN RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF NATION-TO-NATION RELATIONSHIPS
Printer-friendly versionSource: U.S. Department of the Interior February 11, 2021 (Washington, D.C.) – The Department of the Interior announced today that it will host initial consultations with Tribal leaders next month.
SHOOTING AT SINGING HILLS GOLF RESORT AT SYCUAN
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 11, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) – Yesterday around 6:00 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies and officers with the Sycuan Police Department responded to a report
ARTIST SIMON MELNYK TO CREATE KUMEYAAY MURAL IN RAMONA
Printer-friendly versionSource: Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Murals February 11, 2021 (Ramona) — Artist Simon Melnyk has been chosen by Ramona H.E.A.R.T. murals to create a new mural paying tribute to the Kumeyaay
VIEW OUR INTERVIEW WITH ERICA PINTO, CHAIR OF CALIF. INDIAN HEALTH COUNCIL
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery January 19, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) – Jamul Indian Chairwoman Erica Pinto, newly elected Chair of the California Indian Health Council, sat down
HUNDREDS MARCH TO SAVE EL MONTE VALLEY: LAKESIDE RESIDENTS AND TRIBAL MEMBERS URGE SUPERVISORS TO VOTE YES ON LAND PURCHASE
Printer-friendly version Over 1,500 sign petition to save valley from sand mining By Henri Migala Photo: marchers support land purchase to protect land from sand mining February
SYCUAN RESORTS AMONG FIRST IN WORLD TO RECEIVE HEALTH SECURITY VERIFICATION FROM SHARECARE AND FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Photo courtesy of Sycuan Casino Resort February 7, 2021 (Sycuan) — Sycuan Casino Resort and Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan are among the first
MAN CHARGED FOR SHOOTING GIRLFRIEND, FIRING AT DEPUTIES ON BARONA RESERVATION
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery February 5, 2021 (Lakeside) – The Sheriff’s department has released new details regarding a shoot-out that occurred January 31 on the Barona Reservation. Gianni Oliver