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U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Adam Schiff Bipartisan Bill to Support Over 500 Acres of Tribal Land Management in ...

October 4, 2026 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate has unanimously passed U.S. Senator Alex Padilla’s (D-Calif.) Pit River Land Transfer Act, a bicameral and bipartisan bill to promote Tribal management of over 500 acres of land in California by transferring …

Native American Day is new paid state holiday in California

Native American Day is now a paid state holiday in California, thanks to a bill proposed by an Inland Empire lawmaker. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill to create the holiday, which will be the fourth Friday of September.  Several other bills the governor …

Ramos Closes Two-Year Legislative Session With 20 Enacted Laws

California Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) closed the 2025-26 legislative session with 20 bills enacted into law, addressing issues ranging from tax relief for military retirees and suicide prevention to public safety, homelessness and …

Native culture shines on California Indian Day weekend

Plenty of Paiute Shoshone tribal pride and community spirit were evident in Bishop from Thursday evening through the weekend around California Indian Day, which was observed Friday. Although originally celebrated Oct. 1 when Indian Day was declared in 1939 …

Morongo Thunder & Lightning Powwow celebrates Native American culture and traditions

CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) — The sounds of gourd rattles, singing and dancing filled the area outside Morongo Casino Friday as the 35th annual Morongo Thunder & Lightning Powwow got underway. The three-day celebration brings together thousands of people, …

High-Quality Western Joshua Tree Habitat Acquired, to be Co-Managed by CDFW and Native American Tribes

Western Joshua Tree Conservation Fund Web Page Announced The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has made a significant purchase of western Joshua tree habitat using the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Fund. The land will be co-managed by …

High-Quality Western Joshua Tree Habitat Acquired, to be Co-Managed by CDFW and Native American Tribes

Western Joshua Tree Conservation Fund Web Page Announced The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has made a significant purchase of western Joshua tree habitat using the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Fund. The land will be co-managed by …

California Legislature Sends Historic Native American Apology Bill to Gov. Newsom’s Desk

Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-Highland) introduced Assembly Bill 2115, which would formally apologize for California’s role in promoting, permitting and enforcing policies of violence against California Native Americans. Named in honor of Ramos’ late …

Partnership with Soboba Band Tribe expands higher education

Justin Ries Staff Writer The University of La Verne and the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians have created a partnership to expand higher education access to Native American students. This partnership was signed by ULV Vice President of Enrollment Management …

Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians hosts 2026 Séwia Kéwet fiesta

Bird Singers perform their ancient songs at the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians' Séwia Kéwet fiesta Saturday, Sept. 5. Anza Valley Outlook/Michelle McMillan photo Dancers sway in traditional clothing at the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians…

CV History: The Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians Almost Disappeared—but Today, It’s a Force in the East Valley

The Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians is one of the smallest tribes in the United States, with only seven current adult members—but it has made a significant impact on the Coachella Valley. The Augustine band, one of the nine Cahuilla tribes, was among …

‘A Beauty That Endures’ Exhibition Celebrates Native Painting, Ceremony and Resilience

The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum will open A Beauty That Endures: Native Painting, Ceremony, and Resilience in the 20th Century on Oct. 3, featuring more than 50 works by Native artists from more than a dozen Tribal Nations. The Agua Caliente Cultural …

INDIGENOUS A&E: ‘Unceded’ art, music tour, Apache images

Sandra Hale Schulman ICT The latest: Weighty words, new record and tour, bold traditions in art ART: Exposing performative words Cahuilla artist Gerald Clarke doesn’t do anything small. As an educator and tribal leader using wit and material innovation to …

35th annual Morongo Thunder & Lightning Powwow

The 35th annual Morongo Thunder & Lightning Powwow will kick off on California Native American Day on Friday, Sept. 25 and last through Sunday, Sept 27. Admission is free. Ranked the nation’s most popular powwow by PowWows.com, the Morongo Powwow will …

Western Joshua Tree Conservation Fund web page announced

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has made a significant purchase of western Joshua tree habitat using the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Fund. The land will be co-managed by CDFW and California Native American tribes. On Aug. 24, …

Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians hosts 2026 Séwia Kéwet fiesta

California buys 640 acres of Joshua tree habitat, plans tribal co-management

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has acquired 640 acres in San Bernardino County for western Joshua tree conservation and is working with a Native land organization on plans for tribal co-management of the property. The Aug. 24 purchase, …

California ratifies Agua Caliente Gaming compact through 2061

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2173, ratifying an amended tribal-state gaming compact between the state and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and extending the agreement through Dec. 31, 2061. The measure, authored by …

California’s Governor Has Signed Several Bills Concerning Tribal Gambling

California’s Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2173, Assembly Bill 2539, Senate Bill 542, and Senate Bill 1235, all of which concern various Tribal gaming agreements. The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act requires Tribal lands to operate through …

Ulloa & Company P.A. Named 2026 Best of Florida Regional Award Winner

MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, October 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ulloa & Company P.A. Accounting & Tax Services, a full-service accounting and tax firm serving Miami-Dade County, has been named winner of the 2026 Best of Florida Regional …

Mediterranea Services Launches IA SEO Monitor Premium for the AI-First Web

The Spanish company expands its WordPress and WooCommerce ecosystem to prepare, monitor and connect business information for AI systems and agents. SABADELL, SPAIN, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mediterranea Services has announced the …

HOUSE OF PONTOVI LAUNCHES UPHOLSTERY PRO — A FREE DIGITAL PLATFORM CONNECTING DESIGNERS WITH LUXURY UPHOLSTERY CRAFTSMEN

From Photo to Preliminary Price to the Right Workroom: New Platform Simplifies Upholstery Sourcing, Estimates and Artisan Connections PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- House of Pontovi, the luxury custom …

The Adventure Racing World Championship 2026 in Corsica is the Toughest Endurance Challenge in Sport

Every team taking part in ARWC2026 in Corsica knows they were in an Adventure Racing World Championship that would take all of their resolve and grit to finish. BENTONVILLE, AR, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Adventure …

Fruition Coffee Opens Its Cart for Events and Productions

Fruition brings specialty coffee catering to weddings, corporate events, and film sets in the Los Angeles area. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fruition Coffee has spent its Sundays at the Encino Farmers Market. …

PARISER AUTOMOBILSALON 2026: AM CITROËN STAND FÜHLT SICH DAS LEBEN BESSER AN

Besucherinnen und Besucher erleben erstmals die zwei neuen Concept Cars der Marke, darunter das Konzept zur neuen, elektrischen "Ente". PARIS / RüSSELSHEIM, GERMANY, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Anlässlich des Pariser Automobilsalons …

Goddess Empire Entertainment proudly presents EARTHA... I'M STILL HERE!

STARRING THOMASINA GROSS THOMASINA GROSS HEADLINES SOLD OUT / SRO ACCLAIMED EARTHA KITT TOUR-DE-FORCE PALM SPRINGS, CA, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EARTHA... I'M STILL HERE! is both an intimate theatrical tour-de-force …

2026 Dialogue in the New Era: China-Vietnam Exchange for Young Media Professionals Held in Hanoi

NANNING, CHINA, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On the morning of September 29, the “Celebrating China’s National Day and Enduring Vietnam-China Friendship” — 2026 Dialogue in the New Era: China-Vietnam Exchange for Young Media Professionals was …

Sleep in Heavenly Peace Invites Donors to Give a Child a Bed This DAF Day, Oct. 8

National nonprofit encourages donor-advised fund holders to put charitable dollars to work for children sleeping on the floor POCATELLO, ID, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), the national …

Breath By Design Expands Therapist-Led 9D Somatic Breathwork and Nervous System Wellness Across Dallas-Fort Worth

Mother-daughter co-founders Dr. Rachel Sims, LPC, and Lisa Young bring trauma-informed breathwork and nervous system education to a Dallas community of 5,000 DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Breath By Design, a …

Charlotte Divincen’s Action Over Intention Encourages Readers to Turn Everyday Intentions Into Action

OSAGE BEACH, MO, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A goal can remain on someone’s mind for months while the first step waits for another day. Charlotte Divincen addresses that familiar cycle in Action Over Intention, a …

JASON DWAYNE CAMPBELL FOUNDATION, INC. PRESENTS FIRST ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD GALA

One Evening of Hope and Legacy. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Jason Dwayne Campbell Foundation, Inc., founded by Honorable Daphne Campbell, will host its First Annual Scholarship Award Gala on …

American Blonde Delivers Soulful, Southern Rockin’ Country EP, Vinyl Coming Soon

Sultry, Soulful "Kiss Me Like The World Is Ending" Single and Video Out Now NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- American Blonde’s new EP, DELTA HOME, helmed by Grammy-nominated producer Lincoln Parish ( …

Pesa Becomes Member of Payments Canada, Joining Canada’s Expanding Payments Ecosystem

Membership gives Pesa a pathway to apply for participation in Canada's national payment systems as it builds toward faster, more transparent ways to move money TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pesa, a cross- …

Anderson Garage Door & Shutter Named 2026 Best of Florida Award Winner

PORT CHARLOTTE, FL, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Anderson Garage Door & Shutter, a Port Charlotte-based garage door, opener, and shutter company serving Charlotte, DeSoto, and Sarasota counties, has been named the …

Lux Travel DMC erweitert Familien-Badeangebote für die Jahresendferien

Lux Travel DMC erweitert Familien-Badeangebote für die Ferienzeit und verbindet Küstenerlebnisse, Erholung und flexible Reiseplanung. HANOI, VIETNAM, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lux Travel DMC entwickelt seine maßgeschneiderten Familienreisen …

A Vast New Cosmic Saga Bends Mythopoeic Genre Rules And Breaks New Ground

What if a galaxy were alive and its communities wove imagination, dreams, visions, and solid reality into a seamless web of relationships? ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Maureen B. Roberts’ recently published science …

AndaSeat Phantom 4 Wins Gold as 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Recognizes the Evolution of Responsive Seating

AndaSeat Phantom 4 Wins Gold as 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Recognizes the Evolution of Responsive Seating SPOKANE, WA, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AndaSeat has received a Gold award at the 2026 Tokyo Design Awards for “ …

APLMS and VSee to Build Asia-Pacific Digital Health Infrastructure for Healthy Longevity and Active Aging

Strategic partnership connecting APAC longevity expertise, clinical data, and AI-driven care via VSee’s customizable, secure software. HONG KONG, CHINA, October 3, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Asia-Pacific Longevity Medicine Society (APLMS) …

A circa-1866 Kyser & Rex Mikado bank cashes out at $38,400 in Bertoia’s Mechanical Banks & Cast-Iron Toys Auction

Other Highlights: Mechanical Alphabet Man (or Yankee Schoolmaster), $20,400; Butting Ram – Man Thumbs Up bank, $14,400; J&E Stevens Milking Cow bank, $12,000 VINELAND, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A Mikado …