On a warm, windless morning, members of the yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe carried a candle-like flame up a hill in San Luis Obispo. Slowly, ytt Tribal Chair Mona Olivas Tucker ...

A screen of fog lifted to reveal a bright blue stretch of the Pacific Ocean on Monday — unveiling what will soon be the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. The Northern Chumash Tribal Council ...

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has announced that its annual Chumash Charity Golf Classic raised $135,000 this year, with proceeds split among several community-centered organizations. The ...

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians will host California-style Native American singing, dancing, food, and games at the 19th annual Santa Ynez Chumash Culture Day, taking place from noon to 9 p.m.

SANTA YNEZ, CA – December 10, 2025 – The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians recently donated $25,000 to the Central Coast Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots campaign, marking the 22nd consecutive ...

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. — December 15, 2025 — The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has announced that its annual Chumash Charity Golf Classic raised $135,000 this year, with proceeds split among Angels ...

Holding a big check, symbolizing a big contribution, are Kim Sheehan, left, superintendent for Santa Ynez Valley Union High ...

Crystal Bermudez is your community news reporter covering northern Santa Barbara County, including the Santa Maria, Lompoc and Santa Ynez valleys. After two decades of vision, persistence, and ...

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. – The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians raised $135,000 through its annual golf classic with proceeds going to People Helping People, Hillside House and the Cabrillo High School ...

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has been awarded a $1,426,000 federal grant to support plans for the construction of an additional 8.7 miles of contiguous multi-use path that provides the tribe ...

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has appointed its first chairwoman — Kathleen Marshall — to head up the tribe's gaming commission replacing former chairman Ted Ortega, who has termed out. Lisa ...

John Johnson, a leading scholar of Chumash Indian culture and head of the anthropology department at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, joins Larry Mantle to talk about his DNA studies which ...