By Vincent Nicholas Rossi, THE WAY WE WERE
The area known today as Warner Springs Ranch was originally called Kupa, after the indigenous people who first settled it.
Known today as the Cupeños, they came to the region 800 to 1,000 years ago. They would live there in relative isolation until 1795.
The valley’s location at the headwaters [...]

Posted on January 28th, 2007 by admin
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By Jane Dumas
May was a good month for us and yet kind of sad. Richard Bugbee and I have been in classes for three months. I always thought our Kumeyaay language would never be written. But a surprise – Stan Rodriquez taught us on Mondays and Wednesdays and he helped us understand our language better [...]

Posted on January 1st, 2007 by admin
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Professor Edward Castillo, Professor of History, Sonoma State University has provided us with an excellent Short Overview of California Indian History.  Click “More” to read the whole article.

Posted on January 1st, 2007 by admin
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