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Jamul Casino Resort gets two film awards
Printer-friendly version Water Sweet – The Story of Jamul” Earns Top Honors at AAF Reno ADDY Awards East County News Service April 1, 2026 (Jamul) – Jamul Casino Resort has
Historic landmark to anchor new travel center in Jamul
Artist’s rendering of coming Barretts Travel Center in Jamul (Photo courtesy Kirvin Doak Communications ) East County News Service April 7, 2026 (Jamul) — The…
Jamul Casino Resort gets two film awards
“Water Sweet – The Story of Jamul” Earns Top Honors at AAF Reno ADDY Awards East County News Service April 1, 2026 (Jamul) – Jamul…
Women’s History Month: Honoring Erica Pinto
By Miriam Raftery March 19, 2026 (Jamul) — This Women’s History Month, we recognize Erica Pinto, a transformative tribal leader whose work has strengthened tribal…
Inaugural Wellness 5K to fund expansion for Native Boys & Girls Club
East County News Service March 16, 2026 (East County) — The Boys & Girls Club of Kumeyaay Nation Wellness will host its inaugural Wellness 5K…
SDSU hosts pow wow April 11
East County News Service March 6, 2026 (San Diego) — SDSU will host its 54th annual pow wow on Saturday, April 11 starting at 11…
SDSU hosts pow wow April 11
East County News Service March 6, 2026 (San Diego) — SDSU will host its 54th annual pow wow on Saturday, April 11 starting at 11…
California opens $2.5M in grants to reimagining State Parks through art and culture
East County News Service Feb. 10, 2026 (Sacramento) – Looking to literally bridge the gap between nature and the diverse communities of the state, California…
Jamul Casino continues to support Black-led organizations
East County News Service Feb. 4, 2026 (Jamul) — Jamul Casino Resort announced this week that its total contributions to organizations supporting the Black community…
Passages: Dr. Harry Paul Cuero Jr., former Campo tribal chair
Printer-friendly versionPhoto via SDSU 2011 news release January 6, 2026 (Campo) – Dr. Harry Paul Cuero Jr., former chair of the Campo Band of the Kumeyaay nation, spiritual leader and
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SYCUAN POWWOW SEPT. 6-8 HONORS NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITIONS
Printer-friendly version The Sycuan band of the Kumeyaay nation will hold its 30th annual powwow from Friday evening, September 6 through Sunday, September 8 at the Sycuan powwow ground
SYCUAN BUYS FORMER VOLUNTEER FIRE STATION IN DEHESA
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Photo via Cal Fire: Cal Fire doused a brush fire in Dehesa in July, operating out of a Cal Fire station. August 25, 2019
BARONA POWWOW AUG. 30-SEPT. 1 CELEBRATES NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITIONS
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 8, 2019 (Lakeside) – The 49thtth annual Barona Powwow takes place Friday, August 30th through Sunday, September 1st at the Barona Sports complex
PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS TO HOST ‘HONORING TRADITIONS’ GATHERING IN PLACE OF ANNUAL POW WOW AUGUST 31
Printer-friendly versionDay-long event is free and open to the public East County News Service August 6, 2019 (Pala) — The Pala Band of Mission Indians will hold its first annual
SPANISH SOLDIERS, FRANCISCAN FRIAR AND NATIVE CALIFORNIANS REENACT PRESIDIO’S FOUNDING FOR CALIFORNIA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo courtesy of California Missions Foundation July 25, 2019 (San Diego) — Soldados de Cuera, Native Californians and a Franciscan father depicting Saint Junípero
DUELING PIANOS SATURDAY AT BARONA
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service July 25, 2019 (Lakeside) – The Killer Dueling Pianos will provide lively entertainment at a dueling pianos party this Saturday, July 27 at Barona Casino and
GANG MEMBERS CONVICTED IN MURDER OF XUSHA BROWN JR. AND AN EARLIER KILLING, BOTH IN LA MESA
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Photo: Xusha Brown, Jr., innocent victim of gangland shooting July 25, 2019 (La Mesa) – “We will continue to fight until justice is done,” Deborah Flores, mother of
SAN DIEGO MARKS 250 YEARS—AND MILLENIA—OF KUMEYAAY HISTORY
Printer-friendly versionBy Chris Jennewein Reprinted with permission from Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association Photo: The Kumeyaay flag is raised at the Presidio
KUMEYAAY LAND TRUST FILES NOTICE TO EVICT COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY FROM JULIAN FIRE STATION
Printer-friendly versionNew Julian fire station No. 56 sits on disputed land By Paul Kruze, Contributing Editor July 13, 2019 (Julian) – Following a firestorm of controversy over San
HERMAN’S HERMITS AT SYCUAN AUGUST 3
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service July 10, 2019 (El Cajon) – The legendary ‘60s British rock band Herman’s Hermits with its original lead singer Peter Noone will be live in concert