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Fresno County Sues State Over Squaw Valley Name Change

Fresno County Sues State Over Squaw Valley Name Change
The California State flag flies outside City Hall, in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 27, 2017. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
Jill McLaughlin
5/9/2023|Updated: 5/9/2023
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Fresno County has filed a lawsuit against the state in the Superior court of California claiming the state’s decision to change the name of Squaw Valley to Yokuts Valley was unconstitutional. 
The state changed the small, unincorporated community’s name earlier this year after declaring the term “squaw” offensive.  
Jill McLaughlin
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.
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