Jefferson Public Radio23h
Some tribes are using sovereign immunity to skirt regulations around payday lending
The unique legal status of Native American tribes creates an opportunity that some use to host high-interest, online lending ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat12h
Eel River pact redresses past wrongs, provides model for compromise among diverse interests, officials say
The agreement on Eel River diversions and future river restoration will begin to redress past injustices against Eel River ...
Will California ever approve Historical Horse Racing machines to help save the sport?
California's racing future likely hinges on adding Historical Horse Racing machines, but they are similar to slot machines ...
Capital Public Radio11d
‘It’s a tool, it’s an ally’: Why an Indigenous-led burning group wants to change California’s relationship to fire
The Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance, or TERA, is a Lake County-based group dedicated to changing attitudes around intentional ...
Santa Barbara Independent21h
Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum Makes Cultural Return to Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service.
San Diego Reader2d
Newsom greases skids for Indian casinos
On October 14 of last year — fewer than three weeks after Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom signed California Senate Bill 359 ...
Gaming tribes eye Downtown Sacramento properties
Flush with revenue from new and ongoing casinos in the Sacramento region, local tribes are putting dollars back into their ...
Microgrid Knowledge2d
Guidiville Indian Rancheria Installing Harnyss Microgrid at California Tribal HQ
The Harnyss microgrid will be paired with solar power on tribal grounds. The Guidiville Rancheria is a federally recognized ...