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THEY’VE GOT RHYTHM: FROM TRIBAL DRUMS TO DIDGERIDOOS AT SAGE & SONGBIRDS FESTIVAL
Printer-friendly version“I had a dream that I would have a drum,” recalled Neka’asawe, a drum maker who was among the many vendors displaying indigenous crafts at the Sage & Songbirds
VIEJAS BAND OF KUMEYAAY INDIANS FILES APPEAL OVER POWERLINK
Printer-friendly versionReprinted with permission from East County Communities Action Coalition (ECCAC) May 6, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–On March 23, 2009, the Viejas Bank of Kumeyaay Indians filed their appeal
HOT TOPIC: VIEJAS HOSTS WILDFIRE FIGHTING DRILLS FOR 60 FIRE PROTECTION AGENCIES
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery April 23, 2009 (Viejas Indian Reservation)—Preparing for fire season, fire engine crews from more than 60 fire protection agencies donned full safety gear and participated in
BIRD SINGERS AND BASKET WEAVERS CELEBRATE OPENING OF NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM IN WARNER SPRINGS
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery Bird dancers demonstrate hand-made gourds at Warner Springs Native American museum. –A broken song beneath the snow, the echo of a soaring joy, a shape in
LA MESA CHAMBER MIXER AT VIEJAS DRAWS CROWD
Printer-friendly version La Mesa Chamber of Commerce President Mary England and Viejas spokesman Charlie Brown By Miriam Raftery March 26, 2009 (Alpine) —“We don’t just hold mixers. We make cash
VIEJAS TRIBAL MEMBER RECEIVES HEALTH HERO AWARD
Printer-friendly version Charlie Brown is honored for his ongoing contribution to the Burn Institute. March 23, 2009 (San Diego, Calif.) – Charlie Brown, a Viejas Tribal Member and Director
VIEJAS HOSTS INTER-TRIBAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Printer-friendly version 1st place Barona team March 17, 2009 (San Diego) — The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians hosted the Inter-Tribal Sports (ITS) Basketball Championships on the Viejas Reservation on
SDSU AND VIEJAS BAND OF KUMEYAAY INDIANS AGREE ON NAMING RIGHTS TO SDSU ARENA: ON CAMPUS VENUE TO BE CALLED VIEJAS ARENA STARTING JULY 1, 2009
Printer-friendly versionMarch 17, 2009 (San Diego)–The on campus sports and entertainment venue at San Diego State University will be renamed Viejas Arena, under a new agreement between the university and
VIEJAS ENTERPRISES RECEIVES BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
Printer-friendly versionMarch 3, 2009 (San Diego)–At an inaugural celebration, Viejas Enterprises was awarded the East County Regional Business of the Year by the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce.
WOW- IT’S A POW-WOW! SAT. FEB. 28 AT GROSSMONT COLLEGE
Printer-friendly versionFebruary 23, 2009 (El Cajon)–The 21st annual Grossmont College Pow-Wow, a celebration of American Indian culture, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the college’s Student Center. Admission
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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