Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills focused on issues ranging from the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis to banning the use of Native American slurs in athletic teams and mascots at K-12 ...

Today, September 27, marks California Native American Day, a time dedicated to honoring the rich cultural heritage, resilience, and contributions of the Native peoples of California. Since its ...

Intertribal Dance Singers and dancers perform during the California Native American Nations 56th Annual Native American Day at state Capitol on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Hector Amezcua ...

In the 1860s, an armed militia swept into the historic land of the Serrano people in the San Bernardino mountains and went on a killing spree, attempting to slaughter the entire tribe. A tribal leader ...

Intertribal Dance Singers and dancers perform during the California Native American Nations 56th Annual Native American Day at the State Capitol in 2023. Hector Amezcua The Sacramento Bee Today, on ...

For Johnny Hernandez Jr., vice chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians in Southern California, it was difficult as a kid growing up around San Bernardino to hear two different accounts of ...

As chronic absences have steadily decreased in California schools, the rate among Native American students remains consistently higher. Persistent high chronic absence rates have resulted in schools ...

In 2020, Assemblymember James C. Ramos, D-San Bernardino, celebrated the creation of the state’s new Office of Suicide Prevention. Four years later, more work remains to be done, he and other Native ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom answers questions from the media Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at a California Department of Justice press conference in Sacramento. Nathaniel Levine [email protected] Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. In the 1860s, an armed militia swept into the historic ...

Today, on California Native American Day, tribes celebrate in communities across California and gather at the state Capitol to honor their diversity and unity. But this day is about more than ...