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‘IT’S FINALLY OVER, I’M GOING HOME’: BIDEN GRANTS COMMUTATION–BUT NO PARDON–FOR PELTIER
Printer-friendly version“The victory of freeing Leonard Peltier is a symbol of our collective strength—and our resistance will never stop,” vowed one Indigenous organizer. By Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams January 28,
EVACUATION AREAS EXPAND IN BORDER FIRE; EVACUATION CENTER AT CUYAMACA COLLEGE
Printer-friendly version Update January 25, 2025- The fire had modest growth overnight and is now 6,500 acres, per Cal Fire. Update 8:15 p.m.– Per CalTrans, State Route 94 is closed
PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNS JAMUL TRIBAL LANDS BILL INTO LAW
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo, left: Jamul tribal chairwoman Erica Pinto January 8, 2025 (Jamul) – On December 23, President Joe Biden signed into law the bipartisan Jamul Indian
LEGISLATION TO PRESERVE JAMUL TRIBAL LAND PASSES HOUSE, HEADS TO PRESIDENT’S DESK
Printer-friendly version East County News Service December 18, 2024 (Washington D.C.) — Today, legislation authored by Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48) to place 172 acres of land in East County, San
BOMB THREAT AT HARRAH’S IN VALLEY CENTER PROVES HOAX
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service File photo by Miriam Raftery December 10, 2024 (Valley Center) — A bomb threat from an anonymous caller yesterday morning prompted a safety sweep
PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF JAMUL CASINO, MARY CHEEKS, HONORED WITH EXCELLENCE IN ADVOCACY AWARD BY NAACP SAN DIEGO
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service October 26, 2024 (Jamul) — Mary Cheeks, President and General Manager of Jamul Casino, has received the Excellence in Advocacy Award at the 2024 Freedom
PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF JAMUL CASINO, MARY CHEEKS, HONORED WITH EXCELLENCE IN ADVOCACY AWARD BY NAACP SAN DIEGO
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service October 26, 2024 (Jamul) — Mary Cheeks, President and General Manager of Jamul Casino, has received the Excellence in Advocacy Award at the 2024 Freedom
EX-MANZANITA TRIBAL POLICE CHIEF SENTENCED FOR SELLING FAKE BADGES
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery September 10, 2024 (Boulevard, CA) –Former Manzanita Tribal Police Chief Anthony Reyes Vasquez, 52, was sentenced Monday in federal court in San Diego for selling hundreds
EX-MANZANITA TRIBAL POLICE CHIEF SENTENCED FOR SELLING FAKE BADGES
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery September 10, 2024 (Boulevard, CA) –Former Manzanita Tribal Police Chief Anthony Reyes Vasquez, 52, was sentenced Monday in federal court in San Diego for selling hundreds
SYCUAN TO HOST FASHION SHOW AND POW-WOW
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service August 28, 2024 (San Diego’s East County) –The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation will return with both its annual 35th Sycuan Powwow Sept. 6-8
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CALLING UPON THE WARRIOR SPIRIT, INSPIRED BY THE CREATOR, TO HEAL HISTORICAL TRAUMA AMONG NATIVE AMERICA THROUGH INDIGENOUS WISDOM: OCT. 7-10 AT VIEJAS
Printer-friendly version “Myself, I’m one of the generations. My mother is one of the generations, wandering out there in alcoholism, and death, and murder and domestic violence, and
CELEBRITY MASTER CHEF CROWNS REBRANDING AT JAMUL CASINO
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery September 9, 2018 (Jamul) – Unveiling of a new logo, giveaways for guests, and a VIP dinner with Master Chef Ron
BARONA RESORT & CASINO OPENS OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM SHOP AS PART OF WELCOME HOME EXPANSION
Printer-friendly version “The Creamery” features ultra creamy, extra rich homemade ice cream East County News Service September 8, 2018 (Lakeside) – Barona Resort & Casino recently unveiled The Creamery,
SYCUAN POW-WOW SEPT. 7-9
Printer-friendly version East County News Service September 6, 2018 (El Cajon) – The Sycuan band of the Kumeyaay nation will host its annual powwow September 7th, 8th and 9th
ANTHROPOLOGIST TO SPEAK ON KUMEYAAY ETHNOBOTANY AUG. 19 IN ALPINE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service August 6, 2018 (Alpine) – The Alpine Historical Society and Alpine Woman’s Club invite you to a potluck luncheon on Sunday, August 19
JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE INVITES COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE THE GRAND RE-OPENING OF THE JAMUL CASINO
Printer-friendly version East County News Service August 3, 2018 (Jamul) — The Jamul Indian Village (JIV) and the Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC) will celebrate the official relaunch of
JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE BREAKS GROUND ON ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN JAMUL
Printer-friendly version East County News Service August 1, 2018 (Jamul) – The Jamul Indian Village broke ground Tuesday on road improvements at the intersection of Lyons Valley Road and
VALLEY CENTER’S TRIBAL CASINO RESORTS: GETAWAY RETREATS IN SAN DIEGO’S NORTHEAST COUNTY
Printer-friendly version Our guide to unique lodging and adventures in San Diego’s beautiful backcountry By Miriam Raftery June 13, 2018 (Valley Center) – Tucked into the largely rural Valley
BARONA RESORT: VACATION IN THE HEART OF LAKESIDE
Printer-friendly version Backcountry hidden pleasures: Our guide to unique lodging adventures in San Diego’s beautiful backcountry By Miriam Raftery May 27, 2018 (Lakeside) – The Barona Resort &
SYCUAN TOPS OFF HIGHRISE HOTEL RESORT
Printer-friendly version Backcountry hidden pleasures: Our guide to unique lodging adventures in San Diego’s beautiful backcountry By Miriam Raftery May 24, 2018 (Sycuan) – The Sycuan Casino held