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California Returning 39,000 Acres to Native American Tribes

‘These awards are an acknowledgment of past sins,’ said Newsom. The $100 million grant program funds 33 tribal land projects.
California Returning 39,000 Acres to Native American Tribes
California Gov. Gavin Newsom visits Native American planting sites with members of the Yurok tribe. Governor's Office
Jill McLaughlin
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California is helping to return about 39,000 acres to Native American tribes through a grant program, the governor’s office announced April 26.

The effort is part of a first-in-the-nation plan to “address historical wrongs committed against California Native American tribes,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.