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PRO FOOTBALL STARS TO PARTICIPATE IN “BOWLING FOR HELMETS” JUNE 5 AT VIEJAS BOWL: PROCEEDS TO HELP PROTECT ALPINE POP WARNER PLAYERS
Printer-friendly version May 16, 2010 (Alpine) – Football helmet construction hasn’t changed for decades. But now, new helmets contain air bag-type cushions, providing better protection from head injuries. Pro football
BARONA RESORT & CASINO BECOMES 1ST TRIBAL RESORT IN U.S. TO EARN LEED™ GOLD CERTIFICATION FROM U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
Printer-friendly version April 16, 2010 (San Diego)– Barona Resort & Casino announced yesterday that it has achieved Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and
VIEJAS DONATES $10,000 TO IMPROVE DOWNTOWN EL CAJON
Printer-friendly version April 15, 2010 (El Cajon)–The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians has made a donation valued at approximately $10,000 to the El Cajon Community Development Corporation to further
CUCAPA INDIANS IN BAJA DEVASTATED BY MEXICO QUAKE: RELIEF EFFORT MOUNTED IN EAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery April 9, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – A relief effort is being mounted here to bring emergency aid to the Cucapa Indian nation, just
ALPINE VETERANS WALL OF HONOR FUNDRAISER: APRIL 21
Printer-friendly version Viejas pledges challenge grant to match community donations April 14, 2010 (Alpine) – “This has been a dream of ours—to honor or veterans with the great respect and
VIEJAS CASINO HOSTS 4TH ANNUAL ULTIMATE MUSIC CHALLENGE
Printer-friendly version 39 cover bands compete for $40,000 in cash prizes April 11 through June 20 April 9, 2010 (Alpine) – It’s southern California’s biggest cover band smack-down, as Viejas Casino
ALPINE WOMAN WINS SMART CAR AT VIEJAS
Printer-friendly version March 29, 2010 (Alpine) – An Alpine woman drove away a winner at Viejas Casino over the weekend, taking home a new Smart Car. Barbara L. (last name
GRAND OPENING HELD FOR CHICO’S IN VIEJAS OUTLET CENTER
Printer-friendly version March 2, 2010 (Alpine) – A ribbon cutting today heralded opening of the new Chico’s store at the Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine. This is the first
MAKING CLAY, THE KUMEYAAY WAY
Printer-friendly version Students at Barona Museum get hands-on experience By Miriam Raftery February 21, 2010 (Lakeside) – “You start by crushing the rock to get out pebbles. This
ALPINE SCHOOLS & VIEJAS TEAM UP TO BRING NEW MUSIC & MATH PROGRAMS TO ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS
Printer-friendly version Creative Partnership Overcomes Economic Obstacles to launch innovative new program December 14, 2009 (Alpine) – Despite deep education budget cuts statewide, kids at schools in Alpine are benefiting
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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