Los Angeles, California (AP)
The state Native American Heritage Commission has asked coroner’s officials to order a halt to work on a Mexican-American cultural center in downtown Los Angeles over concerns that Indian remains are being disturbed.
Commission staffer Dave Singleton said in a letter last week to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Department that the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes project should be suspended until an investigation into the remains is completed.
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Missoula, Montana (AP)
Work has begun on a garden to grow the ingredients for traditional tobacco in an effort to reduce the number of American Indian youths who use commercial tobacco.
Ground was broken during mid-June at the Missoula Indian Center, an organization that...06-25-2009, 09:37 AM -
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By Jacob Adelman
Los Angeles, California (AP)
Construction at a Mexican-American cultural center was suspended last week after American Indian groups raised concerns that human remains unearthed were being disturbed.
It was in the best interest of the LA Plaza de...01-19-2011, 02:16 PM -
Fresno, California (AP)
Yosemite National Park will review its exhibits and historical records to make sure that local tribes’ ancestral ties to the land are accurately reflected.
Acting Superintendent Dave Uberuaga requested the review of the park’s books, brochures...05-14-2009, 09:46 AM -
Vero Beach, Florida (AP)
A 5-month long drug investigation has lead to 29 arrests in Indian River County.
Sheriff Deryl Loar made the announcement last week.
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