The native tribes of California saw themselves as stewards not owners of the land. The white settlers who arrived during the Gold Rush brought a different view.

California’s first Native American state lawmaker is pushing to give tribes sweeping new authority over ancestral lands — alarming business, water and local government groups. Assembly Bill 1881, ...

California’s first Native American state lawmaker is pushing legislation that would give tribes significantly greater authority over ancestral lands controlled by the state, which has prompted ...

California recently gave back a beloved stretch of California’s rugged coastline to a group of Native American tribes — and it may not be the last time it happens. In March, the state launched its ...