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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 BREAKS GROUND ON CASINO EXPANSION INCLUDING NEW HOTEL AND EVENTS CENTER
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 31, 2017 (El Cajon) –“This is truly our day. We’re here to celebrate,” Sycuan Tribal Chairman Cody Martinez told a packed house

JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE HANDS COUNTY KEYS TO TWO NEW FIRE TRUCKS
Printer-friendly version By Rebecca Jefferis-Williamson Photo, left: Kenneth Meza, Vice Chairman of the Jamul Indian Village Tribal Council, addresses attendees. March 24, 2017 (Jamul) — Fighting fires in the

VIEJAS CASINO AND RESORT NAMES THOMAS McCARTNEY AS PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 21, 2017 (Alpine) — Chairman Robert Welch of Viejas Band of The Kumeyaay Indians today announced the hiring of Thomas McCartney in

HIGH “STEAKS” WIN: FINAL CUT AT HOLLYWOOD CASINO JAMUL-SAN DIEGO
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery March 21, 2017 (Jamul) – Final Cut Steakhouse offers a premier menu of artfully prepared dishes served up amid the glamour of

JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE TO DELIVER NEW FIRE TRUCKS TO COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY, IMPROVE REGIONAL FIRE SAFETY
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 18, 2017 (Jamul) — Leading up to what could be a busy fire season in San Diego County, the Jamul Indian Village

NATIVE AMERICANS RISE: MARCH IN WASHINGTON D.C. LED BY STANDING ROCK SIOUX
Printer-friendly version East County News Service View video: https://www.facebook.com/ienearth/videos/1657313897618763/ “Native Nations Rise” led by Standing Rock Sioux, indigenous people from across America will march to the White House

VIEJAS CASINO & RESORT NAMED FOUR-STAR HOTEL BY FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE
Printer-friendly version East County News Service March 9, 2017 (Alpine) — Forbes Travel Guide has unveiled its annual Star Rating list, naming Viejas Casino & Resort in Alpine as

PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS URGE OFFICIALS TO ALLOW REPORTERS TO COVER STANDING ROCK WITHOUT HARASSMENT OR ARREST
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery February 21, 2017 (Indianapolis) — The Society of Professional Journalists and other journalism groups are urging officials in Cannon Ball, North Dakota, to allow

TULE WIND CONSTRUCTION RESUMES AFTER SUSPENSION FOR DIGGING WITHOUT CULTURAL MONITORS PRESENT AND UNAUTHORIZED CLEARING
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery Photo: McCain Valley, before construction February 16, 2017 (McCain Valley) – The Department of the Interior temporarily shut down construction of the Tule Wind

HOLLYWOOD CASINO – JAMUL TO HOST BLOOD DRIVE FEB. 17
Printer-friendly version East County News Service February 11, 2017 (Jamul) – The San Diego Blood Bank will accept blood donations at Hollywood Casino ‑ Jamul on Friday, February 17,