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WOW! 2 NATIVE AMERICAN POW-WOWS TO DRAW THOUSANDS TO EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery September 3, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) – Thousands of tribal members from across the United States as well as many local participants and
VIEJAS ADDS A “STRIKING” NEW DEVELOPMENT
Printer-friendly version VIEJAS BOWL continues Viejas Outlet Center’s transformation into “lifestyle center” August 27, 2009 (Alpine) – Viejas announced plans today for a new, boutique bowling center, to
FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA, KUMEYAAY KIDS REDISCOVER THEIR HERITAGE
Printer-friendly version By Marisa Kezirian Photos by Miriam Raftery August 16, 2009 (La Jolla) – It was a day filled with education and excitement for Native American youngsters
CAMPO BAND OF KUMEYAAY INDIANS RECEIVE STIMULUS FUNDS FOR CLEAN DRINKING WATER
Printer-friendly version July 15, 2009 (San Diego)–Congressman Bob Filner announced that the Campo Band of Kumeyaay Indians, along with six other Indian Tribes in California, will have improved access to vital
GOOD SPORTS: VIEJAS ARENA NOW OFFICIAL AT SDSU
Printer-friendly versionJuly 7, 2009 (San Diego)–A new chapter was added to the history books at San Diego State University on July 1. The arena on the SDSU campus has been
A HOWLING GOOD TIME: VIEJAS OUTLET CENTER WELCOMES DOGS & OWNERS FOR A DAY OF FUN JUNE 6th
Printer-friendly versionSAN DIEGO, Calif. — June 1, 2009 — For the first time, Viejas Outlet Center is excited to welcome all dogs to the center for a “doggone” day of
WARNER SPRINGS PROGRAM TEACHES KIDS AGRICULTURAL SKILLS, PRESERVES WESTERN & NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery June 1, 2009 (Warner Springs)—“It’s always fun when we get an adult to volunteer to be the cow,” Sherri Freeman quipped, then deftly lassoed a running
BIG HIT: ALPINE LITTLE LEAGUE HONORS VIEJAS
Printer-friendly versionMay 28, 2009 (Alpine)– The Alpine Little League presented a plaque to the Viejas Tribal Council on May 27th, expressing the organization’s appreciation for the Tribe’s ongoing support of
VIEJAS COOLS DOWN WITH FREE “POWER OF NIGHTFIRE” SHOW—AND AN INTERACTIVE WATER FOUNTAIN
Printer-friendly versionALPINE, Calif. — May 28, 2009 — As the weather begins to heat up and children get out of school, Viejas offers a place to beat the heat with
SATURDAY NIGHT FIGHT: WARGODS V AT VIEJAS
Printer-friendly versionMay 27, 2009 (Alpine)–MMA Veteran Vernon “Tiger” White will face one of Temecula Team Quest’s stand out Lew Polley at Wargods “Five” at the Viejas Casino in Alpine, California
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$10,000 REWARD OFFERED FOR INFO ON ELIJAH “BEAR” DIAZ, EL CAJON MAN MISSING SINCE 2015
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery January 16, 2020 (El Cajon) – Authorities yesterday announced a $10,000 reward for information to help find Elijah “Bear” Diaz, a member of the

BULL AND BOURBON STEAKHOUSE AT SYCUAN WINS AAA FOUR-DIAMOND RATING
Printer-friendly version East County News Service January 9, 2020 (San Diego’s East County) – In its first year of operation, the Bull and Bourbon restaurant at the Sycuan Casino Resort

SAN DIEGO’S HISTORIC PLACES: MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARK OFFERS INSIGHTS INTO KUMEYAAY
Printer-friendly versionBy Donald H. Harrison Originally published at San Diego Jewish World, a member of the San Diego Online News Network Photo: Ewa’a on patio of Mission Trails Regional Park visitors

SAN DIEGO’S HISTORIC PLACES: MISSION TRAILS VISITORS CENTER PROVIDES EXHIBITS ON KUMEYAAY LIFE
Printer-friendly versionBy Donald H. Harrison Originally published at San Diego Jewish World, a member of the San Diego Online News Network Photo: Kumeyaay elders by T.J. Dixon and James Nelson December

VIEJAS HOSTS ROARING 20S NIGHT TO REMEMBER ON NEW YEAR’S EVE
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery November 22, 2019 (Alpine) – To ring in 2020, Viejas Casino & Resort is hosting a Roaring ‘20s themed New Year’s Eve bash that promises

KUMEYAAY LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT ACCEPTED
Printer-friendly versionSource: SDSU News Team Photo: SDSU Kumeyaay Land Acknowledgement formally acknowledges Native and Indigenous people and to take specific action in support of the Kumeyaay. November 6, 2019 (San Diego)

SDSU SCHOOL OF THEATRE, TELEVISION, AND FILM PRESENTS A NATIVE PLAY BY BLACKFEET PLAYWRIGHT JASON GRASL: LYING WITH BADGERS
Printer-friendly versionDirected by Randy Reinholz (Choctaw) in SDSU’s Experimental Theatre; production is a collaboration with LA theatre company, Native Voices at the Autry Source: SDSU October 20, 2019 (San Diego)

BARONA CULTURAL CENTER & MUSEUM RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF TRIBAL ARCHIVES, LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS
Printer-friendly version October 20, 2019 (Lakeside) – The Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums (ATLAM) recently presented the 2019 International Guardians of Culture and Lifeways “Museum Institutional Excellence” Award

KUMEYAAY ANCIENT ROCK ART BOOKS DONATED TO SCHOOLS
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service October 15, 2019 (San Diego, CA) — For the past two years the Mountain Empire Unified School District’s Teachers and Native students received a gift

SYCUAN CASINO RESORT OPENS TRIO OF TASTY NEW RESTAURANTS
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service September 25, 2019 (El Cajon) – Sycuan Casino Resort has opened three new restaurants: the Bull and Bourbon steak house, the Elicit Lounge, and Retreat,