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Jamul Casino Resort achieves excellence across numerous San Diego’s Best 2025 categories
Printer-friendly version East County News Service July 30, 2025 (Jamul) – Jamul Casino Resort is the recipient of several “San Diego’s Best” wins, earned by the 2025 San Diego Union

Jamul Casino Resort Pulls Out of San Diego Pride Parade Amid Antisemitism Concerns
Printer-friendly version Resort donates $10,000 to JPride Festival promoting Jewish LGBTQ pride By Miriam Raftery Photo via JPride July 3,2025 (Jamul, CA) – After Jewish groups withdrew from the San

SYCUAN BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT COMING JUNE 4
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service June 2, 2025 (El Cajon) The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation is hosting its 34th annual Sycuan Cup Golf Tournament this Wednesday morning, June

PASSAGES: BO MAZZETTI, 77, RINCON CHAIRMAN AND LEADING ADVOCATE FOR NATIVE AMERICANS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service Photo: Chairman Bo Mazzetti, courtesy of the Rincon band of Luiseño Indians May 15, 2025 (Valley Center, CA) –Bo Mazzetti, Chairman of the Rincon

THE RIVER AT SYCUAN CASINO RESORT RETURNS FOR SUMMER WITH PRESTIGIOUS COUNTRY MUSIC ARTISTS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service May 6, 2025 (San Diego’s East County) — Sycuan Casino Resort, in partnership with KSON, is bringing back The River from June through

CARMEN LUCAS, TRIBAL ELDER AND EDUCATOR, TO SPEAK IN ALPINE JUNE 8
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service April 27, 2025 (Alpine) – Carmen Lucas is a respected Kwaaymii Laguna elder, consultant, tribal monitor, educator and lifelong advcoate for Native American heritage preservation.

Our guide to visiting Tribal lands in San Diego’s inland region
Printer-friendly version East County News Service San Diego’s inland region is home to 19 Native American tribes and 18 reservations—more than any other county in America. Local tribes trace

SINGING HILLS GOLF CLUB UNVEILS ITS NEW MENU WITH A TWIST
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Photos courtesy of Singing Hills Golf Club March 14, 2025 (El Cajon) – As the season changes, so do cravings. Singing Hills Golf Club at Sycuan is

JAMUL CASINO ADDS 16-STORY BOUTIQUE HOTEL TOWER OPENING IN MAY, REBRANDS AS JAMUL CASINO RESORT
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 28, 2025 (Jamul) – Jamul Casino will open the doors to its high-rise boutique hotel tower this spring, featuring 200 rooms, 52 spacious guest

BARONA OAKS RACEWAY SEEKS COMMENTS ON GRANT APPLICATION FOR MOTOCROSS FACILITY
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 6, 2025 (Lakeside) — The Barona Oaks Raceway, LLC is inviting review and public comments on a preliminary grant application to the state of California’s Off-Highway
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SYCUAN TRIBE DONATES $25,000 TO JJ WATT’S HOUSTON FLOOD RELIEF FUND
Printer-friendly version Source: Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation September 6, 2017 (San Diego’s East County) – The Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation has donated $25,000 to help

FEDERAL JUDGE DISMISSES CASE OVER JAMUL CASINO BY FAMILY MEMBERS CLAIMING DESECRATION OF REMAINS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo: Jamul Indian Village site before the casino September 3, 2017 (Jamul) – U.S. District Judge Kimberly Mueller, Eastern District of California, dismissed on

SANTA YSABEL MOTHER MOURNS A LIFE LOST; “GOFUNDME” CAMPAIGN STARTED TO BRING HER SON HOME
Printer-friendly version By Paul Kruze Photo: Shawn “Lone Wolf” Christman in mid-1980s August 19, 2017 (Santa Ysabel) — Things were not supposed to end this way. Santa Ysabel resident Angela June (Sortore) Christman has

SYCUAN POW-WOW SEPT. 8-10 HONORS TRIBAL TRADITIONS
Printer-friendly version East County News Service August 16, 2017 (El Cajon) – The Sycuan band of the Kumeyaay Nation will host its 28th annual Powwow on September 8th, 9th

COMMUNITY RALLIES AROUND CANCER-STRICKEN TODDLER: FUNDRAISER AT VIEJAS AUG. 19
Printer-friendly version By Valerie Watts August 9, 2017 (Alpine) — The family and friends of Cash Osuna-Sutton will have a fundraising booth at the upcoming Kumeyaay Gathering at the

LOS COYOTES TRIBE FORGING AGREEMENT WITH GB SCIENCES FOR COMMERCIAL CANNABIS VENTURE
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Image: Pixabay August 6, 2017 (Los Coyotes Reservation) – An agreement to grow, manufacture and distribute commercial cannabis products has been reached between GB

THE BUFFET AT VIEJAS CASINO & RESORT BEGINS KING CRAB LEG FRIDAYS
Printer-friendly version The sustainably sourced and succulent favorite is flown in fresh every week for guests to savor East County News Service August 4, 2017 (Alpine) — Crab lovers,

BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS TO HOST 47TH ANNUAL POWWOW OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Printer-friendly version Three days of traditional dance, food, and Native American crafts Sept. 1-3 East County News Service August 3, 2017 (Lakeside) – The Barona Band of Mission Indians

CALTRANS RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS RAISED ON STATE ROUTE 94 IMPROVEMENTS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery July 28, 2017 (Jamul) – Earlier this month, we covered concerns raised by Jamul community members and Supervisor Dianne Jacob over highway safety concerns

COUNTY SOCIAL WORKER BUILDS TRUST WITH NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES
Printer-friendly version By Tom Christensen, County of San Diego Communications Office Photo: HHSA social worker Belina Chapman holds her planners that help her schedule visits to the many Native