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LA BEATA: The Life and Times of Apolinaria Lorenzana

(Part One)
In the spring of 1878, Thomas Savage went to Santa Barbara to record recollections for Herbert Howe Bancroft’s massive History of California. In particular, Savage wanted to interview the family of José de la Guerra y Noriega, prominent Californios. But they weren’t available because one of the sons, Miguel, was fatally ill. Angustias de [...]

Clinic called vital for ‘urban Indians’

Director has fought to keep federal funding
By Dana Wilkie, U-T WASHINGTON BUREAUJune 1, 2008
SAN DIEGO – For American Indians living in the city of San Diego, there are probably precious few doctors who will allow traditional healers to work alongside them, administering herbs and chanting prayers.
The San Diego American Indian Health Center, six blocks west [...]