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DEB HAALAND CONFIRMED AS FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN TO SERVE AS SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
Printer-friendly version Update: View video of Deb Haaland’s swearing in ceremony: https://twitter.com/i/status/1372571598486695942 By Miriam Raftery March 15, 2021 (Washington D.C.) – By a 51-40 vote, The U.S. Senate has
SUPERVISOR VOTE ON FINAL APPROVAL TO RESTORE, IMPROVE EL MONTE RIVER VALLEY LAND IN LAKESIDE
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service March 6, 2021 (Lakeside) — San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to set aside $6.44 million to restore and improve roughly 98
‘WE’RE BORN INDIAN AND WE DIE WHITE’: CALIFORNIA INDIGENOUS FEAR COVID DEATHS UNDERCOUNTED
Printer-friendly versionBy Kate Cimini, CalMatters CalMatters is a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. Photo: James Gensaw, a Yurok language teacher and
INTERIOR ANNOUNCES SERIES OF TRIBAL CONSULTATIONS IN RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF NATION-TO-NATION RELATIONSHIPS
Printer-friendly versionSource: U.S. Department of the Interior February 11, 2021 (Washington, D.C.) – The Department of the Interior announced today that it will host initial consultations with Tribal leaders next month.
SHOOTING AT SINGING HILLS GOLF RESORT AT SYCUAN
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service February 11, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) – Yesterday around 6:00 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies and officers with the Sycuan Police Department responded to a report
ARTIST SIMON MELNYK TO CREATE KUMEYAAY MURAL IN RAMONA
Printer-friendly versionSource: Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Murals February 11, 2021 (Ramona) — Artist Simon Melnyk has been chosen by Ramona H.E.A.R.T. murals to create a new mural paying tribute to the Kumeyaay
VIEW OUR INTERVIEW WITH ERICA PINTO, CHAIR OF CALIF. INDIAN HEALTH COUNCIL
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery January 19, 2021 (San Diego’s East County) – Jamul Indian Chairwoman Erica Pinto, newly elected Chair of the California Indian Health Council, sat down
HUNDREDS MARCH TO SAVE EL MONTE VALLEY: LAKESIDE RESIDENTS AND TRIBAL MEMBERS URGE SUPERVISORS TO VOTE YES ON LAND PURCHASE
Printer-friendly version Over 1,500 sign petition to save valley from sand mining By Henri Migala Photo: marchers support land purchase to protect land from sand mining February
SYCUAN RESORTS AMONG FIRST IN WORLD TO RECEIVE HEALTH SECURITY VERIFICATION FROM SHARECARE AND FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service Photo courtesy of Sycuan Casino Resort February 7, 2021 (Sycuan) — Sycuan Casino Resort and Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan are among the first
MAN CHARGED FOR SHOOTING GIRLFRIEND, FIRING AT DEPUTIES ON BARONA RESERVATION
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery February 5, 2021 (Lakeside) – The Sheriff’s department has released new details regarding a shoot-out that occurred January 31 on the Barona Reservation. Gianni Oliver
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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