Native American Issues

Mike Garcia Shocked By $25,000 Spent on His Behalf

Give a politician 25 big ones and you ought to at least get an inedible dinner out of it. But that's not the case for the Golden State Leadership Political Action Committee -- and it appears that's how they like it. If the Santa Ana-based PAC sounds familiar, you might recall our story about how it ... More >>

Cinema From the Middle of Nowhere

Rocky's Frybread Has All the Right Bumps and Lumps

Sophia HernandezRocky Yazzie.​We met the affable Rocky Yazzie of Rocky's Frybread when he unexpectedly set up in front of Fabric8's "Local Flavor" on Friday night, next to the gallery's frequently appearing street food vendors Soul Cocina, Good Foods Catering, and Sweet Constructions. Yazzie expla ... More >>

Early Thanks

Let's Get Groovy

Punk rock is officially old: Jello turns 50

R.E.M. and Modest Mouse Perform in Berkeley 5/31

Bones of Discontent - Andrew Galvan carves a unique, controversial role in relocating Native American skeletons

Summer Lovin'

The Little Tribe That Could

As descendants of San Francisco’s aboriginal people, the Muwekma Ohlone Indian tribe seldom gets much respect. But that could be about to change.

Harboring a Land Bonanza

Do union members know their boss stands to benefit from turning their pension fund investment into a gambling casino?

Let the Gaming Begin

Has a labor boss in trouble with the feds joined a high-powered Democratic lobbyist to merge Konocti Harbor Resort with Indian gambling?

A Union Made in Political Heaven

A labor boss in trouble with the feds joins a high-powered Democratic lobbyist to merge Konocti Resort with Indian gaming

Letters to the Editor

Week of Wednesday, March 16, 2005

Father of a Nation

As head of the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Kevin Gover single-handedly gave the Koi Nation land rights. Now, he's stepped through the revolving door to hawk the tribe's plans for a Bay Area casino.

American Dreams

The world's oldest event dedicated to Native American cinema

Jackpot

How four tiny Indian tribes, with help from powerful gambling interests, are trying to transform the Bay Area into a slot machine Mecca

Poisoned Gods

As museums return stolen religious artifacts, Native Americans are learning that their most sacred objects may kill them

Resurrection

After a 70-year hiatus and a confrontation with the world, the Makah tribe resumes its communion with the gray whale

Letters to the Editor

News Flash; Sex Change and the City; Defining Dance

Gambling Their Future

How a tiny, impoverished Indian tribe managed to persuade a city, a powerful union, and the U.S. Congress to let them build a Nevada-style casino in the East Bay

Manifest Mythology

"Native to the Land: Photography and the North American Indian, 1870-1930"

A Tree Grows in Tennessee

Tales of the Country

How Tokyo Rose, "Machine Gun" Kelly, and Amelia Earhart are endangered by money-saving moves at the National Archives in San Bruno

Presidio Originals

The Muwekma Ohlone tribe pushes for a voice in Presidio planning -- and, perhaps, a piece of a national park

Night Crawler

Night Crawler

Borderlands