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GRANTS ANNOUNCED TO HELP LOCAL TRIBES BUILD STRONGER FOOD SYSTEMS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo: Indigenous Regeneration San Diego Women’s Foundation, San Diego Foundation & Avila Fund Award $60,000 in Grants to Help Local Tribes Build Stronger Food

JAMUL CASINO CELEBRATED LUNAR NEW YEAR WITH TRADITIONAL DANCE AND EYE-DOTTING CEREMONY TO HONOR YEAR OF THE DRAGON
Printer-friendly versionJamul Casino gifts new dragon to Southern Sea Dragon and Lion Dance Source: Jamul Casino February 7, 2024 (Jamul) — On Saturday, Feb. 3, Jamul Casino celebrated Lunar New Year

CA TRIBES PRESS TO PROTECT MORE LAND AT WHITE HOUSE TRIBAL NATIONS SUMMIT
Printer-friendly version Suzanne Potter, California News Service Photo courtesy of CNS January 23, 2024 (Washington D.C.)–California tribes headed to the White House Tribal Nations Summit in December, where they asked

A CAPPELLA GROUP BRINGS “SLEIGHIN’ IT TOUR” TO SYCUAN DEC. 28
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service December 4, 2023 (El Cajon) – The a cappella group Straight No Chaser, whose fall tour has become a holiday tradition for families around the

SYCUAN TEAMS UP WITH PADRES AND NATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, DONATES 1,000 FREE TURKEYS TO FAMILIES
Printer-friendly version Source: Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Photo, left to right: Tribal Council Member Willie Tucker, Jr., Tribal Treasurer Briana Scharnow, Tribal Chairman Cody J. Martinez, Tribal Council

VIEJAS ICE RINK IN ALPINE OPEN THROUGH JAN. 7
Printer-friendly version East Count News Service November 16, 2023 (Alpine) — The largest outdoor ice rink in southern California will be open at the Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine from

SAN DIEGANS COMMEMORATE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY
Printer-friendly versionBy Jonathan Goetz Photo: Screenshot of Indigenous People’s Day video posted by San Diego Miramar College on Facebook. October 10, 2023 (San Diego) — Indigenous People’s cultural awareness day

SDSU PARTNERS WITH TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO TACKLE WILDFIRES AND PRESERVE INDIGENOUS LAND
Printer-friendly versionBy Susanne Clara Bard September 12, 2023 (San Diego) — A striking black and yellow beetle called the goldspotted oak borer has been decimating oak trees in Southern California

SYCUAN HOSTS POWWOW SEPTEMBER 8-10
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 9, 2023 (Sycuan) – The 2023 Sycuan Powwow will be held September 8-10 at the Sycuan Resort, 5577 Dehesa Road in El Cajon.

51ST BARONA POWWOW SEPT. 1-3 HONORS NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITIONS
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 9, 2023 (Barona) – For more than half a century, the Barona Band of Mission Indians has been hosting its powwow, a traditional
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LOCAL BROADCASTERS, PADRE LEGEND STEVE GARVEY AND THE FOOD NETWORK’S ALEX GUARNASCHELLI JOIN ALL-STAR BLOCK PARTY AT JAMUL CASINO
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service June 21, 2019 (Jamul) – On Saturday, June 22, Jamul Casino will ring in summer by hosting an All-Star Block Party featuring casino promotions, live entertainment,

GOVERNOR NEWSOM ISSUES APOLOGY TO NATIVE AMERICANS FOR STATE’S HISTORICAL WRONGDOINGS, ESTABLISHES TRUTH AND HEALING COUNCIL
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service June 20, 2019 (Sacramento) — Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an apology through executive order on behalf of California to Native American people for the many instances

MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE: CONFERENCE AT SYCUAN SPOTLIGHTS CRISIS AND CALLS FOR CHANGE
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery June 18, 2019 (Sycuan) – Members of sovereign tribes from across North America convened at the Sycuan resort in San Diego’s East County June 9-11 for

PALA CASINO PRESENTS HAVANA DAYS POOL PARTY JUNE 23
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service June 17, 2019 (Pala) — Pala Casino Spa & Resort will present Havana Days Pool Party, with the Summer Days – Fun in the Sun Pool Party series.

NATIVE RUNNERS SAVE 2 WOMEN TRAPPED IN VEHICLE AFTER CRASH NEAR IN-KO-PAH, BUT A THIRD VICTIM DIES
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photos by Julian Rodriguez June 14, 2019 (In-Ko-Pah) – Native Americans running from the Fort Yuma Indian reservation in Arizona to the Sycuan reservation in San Diego’s East

FREE SUMMER MOVIES AT VIEJAS OUTLETS IN ALPINE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service May 28, 2019 (Alpine) – Grab your popcorn – it’s time for (free!) summertime movies at the outdoor roller skating rink

VIEJAS CASINO HOSTS BLOOD DRIVE JUNE 11
Printer-friendly version East County News Service May 26, 2019 (Alpine) – Viejas Casino is hosting a blood drive in partnership with the San Diego Blood Bank on Tuesday, June 11, 2019

FALLBROOK HIGH/REZ RADIO HIPPIE BUS HITS THE ROAD
Printer-friendly version By John Fox, General Manager, Rez Radio 93.1 KPRI May 23, 2019 (Fallbrook) – Just in time for the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, an old school bus

SEE SMOKE TOMORROW THROUGH THURSDAY? SAN DIEGO COUNTY WILDLAND PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE APRIL 17-19
Printer-friendly version Source: SDG&E, San Diego County Fire Chief’s Association, Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians April 16, 2019 (Alpine) – The San Diego County Fire Chiefs, in coordination with

RINCON BAND OF LUISENO INDIANS PRESENTS CHECK TO ESCONDIDO’S ‘CRUSIN’ GRAND’ FOR ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Printer-friendly version Source: Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians April 5, 2019 (Valley Center) – The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians announced today that they presented a $10,000 gift