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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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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