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TRIBE ACCUSES COUNTY OF ILLEGALLY SEIZING NON-GAMING FUNDS; COUNTY DEFENDS ACTIONS
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery May 15, 2012 (Santa Ysabel) — The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel is accusing San Diego County officials of acting illegally in attempting seizure of the
SANTA YSABEL TRIBE TAKES A STAND FOR A “FAIR DEAL”
Printer-friendly version May 7, 2012 (Santa Ysabel)– The Iipay Nation of the Santa Ysabel Tribe is holding its ground against San Diego County demands for a $3 million arbitration
RETIRED FIREFIGHTER HITS $744,000 JACKPOT AT VIEJAS CASINO
Printer-friendly version Scripps Ranch man’s last-minute detour nets life-changing win April 28, 2012 (Alpine) – A retired firefighter from Scripps Ranch is $744,553 richer after taking a detour to Viejas Casino
6TH ANNUAL SPRING GATHERING APRIL 28
Printer-friendly version April 27, 2012 (Alpine) – The Southern Indian Health Council, Inc. will be holding its 6th annual Spring Gathering on April 28 at 4058 Willows Road, Alpine from
BROKEN PROMISES: OCOTILLO WIND PROJECT WINS APPROVAL DESPITE OUTCRY FROM TRIBES, RESIDENTS AND ENVIRONMENTALISTS
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery April 26, 2012 (Ocotillo) – A former firefighter who has parachuted into raging wildfires, Viejas Community Relations Director
VIEJAS CASINO OPENS NEW HIGH-STAKES BINGO ROOM
Printer-friendly version March 28, 2012 – Viejas Casino reached a major milestone, with the opening of a new high-stakes, high tech Bingo Room. Tribal elders, tribal leaders, local dignitaries, Chamber of
WIND STORM : TRIBES IMPLORE PRESIDENT OBAMA TO STOP OCOTILLO EXPRESS WIND PROJECT, SAVE CULTURAL RESOURCE SITES
Printer-friendly version “We believe that DOI [Department of the Interior] is poised to violate the law and our rights to religious freedom and our cultural identities guaranteed by DOI’s own
THE BALL IS ROLLING ON A NEW CASINO PLAN FOR JAMUL INDIANS
Printer-friendly versionMia Myklebust March 20, 2012 (Jamul)–The Jamul Indians have revived plans to build a casino on their 6.2-acre reservation—this time with a dramatically different approach. The new plans reflect
TRIBAL LEADERS TO MEET WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY, CONSERVATION AND POLICY EXPERTS FRIDAY IN SAN DIEGO
Printer-friendly versionSan Diego Workshop Evaluates Controversial Large Solar and Wind Projects, Desert Conservation, “Rooftop” Solar and Distributed Energy Opportunities in Mexico and the U.S. March 14, 2012 (San Diego) —
KICK OFF SPRING WITH THE CHAMBER’S – MARCH MADNESS MIXER AND NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION MARCH 21
Printer-friendly version March 14, 2012 (Alpine) – The San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce is kicking off spring with a March Madness Mixer and New Member Orientation on
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WHO KILLED CLAUDETTE POWERS? GENETIC GENEOLOGY IDENTIFIES MURDER VICTIM FOUND IN WARNER SPRINGS CAMPGROUND 37 YEARS AGO
Printer-friendly versionMale body found at same campground remains unidentified, may be related East County News Service May 23, 2023 (Warner Springs) — A body found near campsites on the Los
ADVANCING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: CULTURE IS KEY WHEN ADDRESSING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES
Printer-friendly versionBy David R. Shorey, East County Program Manager, Institute for Public Strategies May 18, 2023 (San Diego) — Earlier this month, I had the honor of attending the 2023 National Tribal Health Conference
CALIFORNIA TRIBAL BUSINESS ALLIANCE ADVOCATES FOR MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
Printer-friendly versionEast County News Service May 10, 2023 (Sacramento) – The California Tribal Business Alliance (CTBA) joined other tribal leaders at the California State Assembly to support the first annual Missing
GRANTS EXPAND SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES
Printer-friendly versionApplications accepted May 1 through May 31 East County News Service April 19, 2023 (San Diego) — The Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund: Tribal Facility and Residential Grant Program catalyzes
JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT CORP. COMPLETES $515 MILLION DEAL TO FUND HOTEL CONSTRUCTION AND REFINANCE EXISTING DEBT
Printer-friendly version East County News Service April 14, 2023 (Jamul) — The Jamul Indian Village Development Corporation (JIVDC), owner and operator of Jamul Casino® and a wholly-owned enterprise of the
SDG&E SEEKING $100M IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO ADVANCE WILDFIRE SAFETY EFFORTS ON OR NEAR TRIBAL LANDS
Printer-friendly versionFederal Funds Would Support the Strategic Undergrounding and Overhead Hardening of Power Lines around Tribal Lands April 13, 2023 (San Diego) – As part of its commitment to
JAMUL-DULZURA PLANNERS ASK COUNTY STAFF TO TAKE ACTION TO ADDRESS CONCERNS OVER CASINO HOTEL PROJECT
Printer-friendly versionBy Miriam Raftery April 7, 2023 (Jamul) – By a unanimous vote, the Jamul-Dulzura Community Planning Group on March 28 approved a letter sent to Mark Slovick, deputy director
PASSAGES: FORMER BARONA TRIBAL CHAIR JOSEPHINE BEATRICE ROMERO
Printer-friendly version By Miriam Raftery April 2, 2023 (Lakeside) – Born in an era when Native American children were sent off to Indian schools and career opportunities were limited due
COMEDY LEGEND DARRELL HAMMOND TO PERFORM AT JAMUL CASINO APRIL 1
Printer-friendly versionSNL Star Brings Comedy Brilliance to East San Diego County’s Top Destination for Entertainment and Fun March10, 2023 (Jamul) – On Saturday, April 1, at 5:30 p.m. and 8
THE JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE AND JAMUL CASINO® CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Printer-friendly versionTribe and Casino Have Made Diversity and Inclusion Cornerstones to Business Practices Since Founding Source: Jamul Indian Village and Jamul Casino February 20, 2023 (Jamul) – The Jamul Indian