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READER’S EDITORIAL: OUR ORIGINAL FOUNDERS WERE INDIGENOUS WOMEN WHO CONTROLLED THEIR OWN BODIES
Printer-friendly versionBy Professor Harvey Wasserman Originally published in Reader Supported News Photo: San Diego Women’s March 2022, by Miriam Raftery May 24, 2022 (San Diego) — The real Founders of American
PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS ADVOCATES FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service May 6, 2022 (Pala) — Robert Smith, Chairman of the Pala Band of Mission Indians, joined other tribal leaders on Thursday, May 5th at the
IIPAY NATION PRESENTS ‘SOARING SPIRITS’ KITE FESTIVAL APRIL 23
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Photo: CC by NC April 21, 2022 (Santa Ysabel) – April is National Kite Flying Month and the Iipay Nation presents the Soaring Spirits Kite
SAN DIEGO AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH CENTER TO HOST 2022 POW WOW MAY 14 & 15
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service April 8, 2022 (San Diego) – San Diego American Indian Health Center’s Pow Wow is a celebration and showcase of Native American culture and traditions. Native
JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REFINANCE ATTRACTS MULTIPLE LENDERS
Printer-friendly versionTribe to benefit from low interest rate Source: Jamul Indian Village Photo: the Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC), owner and operator of Jamul Casino, recently closed on a
KUPA PALA’S REZ RADIO CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
Printer-friendly versionBy John Fox, Station Manager, Rez Radio 91.3 KPRI February 6, 2022 (Pala) — Happy Anniversary to Rez Radio 91.3! Eleven years ago we received our license from the
OAK RIDGE BOYS TO PERFORM DUO CONCERTS AT SYCUAN FEBRUARY 20
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Photo: Oak Ridge Boys in 2013, CC by Gage Skidmore February 2, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) – The Oak Ridge Boys, country music stars with
TUBERCULOSIS CASE REPORTED AT SYCUAN CASINO; EXPOSURE POSSIBLE FROM APRIL 1 TO DECEMBER 9, 2021
Printer-friendly versionCOVID safety precautions minimized potential for TB spread East County News Service January 3, 2022 (San Diego’s East County) – Tuberculosis has been diagnosed in a person at Sycuan
PASSAGES: DIANA PICO, NURSE AND NATIVE AMERICAN HEALER
Printer-friendly version By Karen Pearlman December 31, 2021 (Alpine) — Trained as a nurse, Diana Pico was a healer, teacher and strong believer in spirituality. The wife of former Viejas
GRANT RECIPIENT TO SPEAK ON INDIGENOUS TRADITIONS AT AAUW MEETING IN LA MESA JAN. 8
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service December 31, 2021 (La Mesa) – The La Mesa-El Cajon Branch of the American Association of University Women will open the new year with featured
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A WINNING BET? VIEJAS CASINO PREPARES TO REOPEN WITH CHANGES TO PROTECT GUESTS
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery May 8, 2020 (San Diego’s East County) – With casinos, hotels and other tribal enterprises shut down since March due to COVID-19 as stay-home orders remain
INDIAN HEALTH COUNCIL IN VALLEY CENTER AWARDED FEDERAL GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service April 21, 2020 (Washington D.C.) — The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has expedited its process to yesterday release
CAMPO TRIBE’S FORMER CHAIR LA CHAPPA AND 64 MEMBERS PETITION FOR SPECIAL MEETING OVER ALLEGEDLY “CORRUPT ACTIONS” OF LEADERSHIP UNDER CHAIRMAN CUERO
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo, left: Monique La Chappa March 26, 2020 (Campo) – After Campo tribal chair Harry Paul Cuero Jr. reportedly refused to recognize a motion or
NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES NOT GETTING AID TO FIGHT COVID-19: FEDS OFFER EXPIRED RESPIRATORS TO TRIBAL HEALTHCARE WORKERS
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery March 21, 2020 (San Diego) – Health clinics at Native American reservations as well as urban Indian healthcare centers are running dangerously low on medical supplies
ALL EAST COUNTY CASINOS TO CLOSE MARCH 21-31 DUE TO COVID-19
Printer-friendly version Barona, Campo, Jamul, Sycuan, and Viejas Jointly Announce Casino Closures in Response to Coronavirus crisis Source: Kumeyaay Nation March 18, 2020 (San Diego’s East County) — Tribal government
DANCING WITH THE STARS LIVE TOUR COMING TO SYCUAN ON MARCH 26
Printer-friendly versionTickets are now on sale Source Sycuan February 21, 2019 (El Cajon) — America’s favorite dance show is going back on tour this winter with “Dancing with
CAMPO TRIBAL MEMBERS PLEAD FOR LEGAL HELP, ALLEGE RIGHTS VIOLATED IN WIND PROJECT APPROVAL: PETITION SEEKS REVOTE ON CONTROVERSIAL PROJECT
Printer-friendly version “Our reservation is in dire financial condition. We have really nothing to give our youth…All we have are false promises.” – Dennis Largo, tribal elder who delivered a
REZ RADIO 91.3 TO AIR 50TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FORUM IN VALLEY CENTER FEB. 7
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 6, 2020 (Pala) — Rez Radio 91.3 will broadcast and live stream the 50th Congressional District candidates forum scheduled for Friday, February 7
CUYAMACA COLLEGE POWWOW RETURNS FEB. 1 WITH BIRD SINGERS, GOURD DANCING AND MORE
Printer-friendly versionSource: Cuyamaca College January 23, 2020 (El Cajon) — Native American history and culture will be celebrated when tribes from throughout the West congregate at Cuyamaca College’s 6th
STUDENTS IN MOUNTAIN EMPIRE DISTRICT LEARN KUMEYAAY “HISTORY ON THE GO” IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IMPERIAL VALLEY DESERT MUSEUM
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service January 23, 2020 (San Diego’s East County) – The Mountain Empire Unified School District in San Diego’s rural East County has forged a partnership with