Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians

Although Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health Inc. has been hosting Patient Appreciation Day events for more than a dozen years, Nov. 15 marked the first time one was held at the new Soboba Indian Health Clinic, which opened in March.

Amid mild temperatures and windy conditions, players from ages 14-18 took to the football field at The Oaks on the Soboba Indian Reservation to participate in the 2023 Soboba Youth Turkey Bowl on Nov. 21. Steve Lopez, Assistant Director for Soboba Parks and Recreation and Harold Arres, Regional TANF Manager for Soboba Tribal TANF, collaborated on a day of fun for youth that were off school for the week due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Once again this year, the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, Soboba Foundation and Soboba Casino Resort gathered together to ensure that the neediest families in the San Jacinto Valley could be thankful for a hearty turkey meal on Thanksgiving Day.

Initiated by school nurse Camille Diaz, Noli students and staff participated in its first annual walk to bring awareness to the disease of diabetes. Very prevalent in Indian Country, the disease often can be controlled through proper diet and exercise.

The annual American Indian Science and Engineering Society National Conference is a one-of-a-kind, three-day event focusing on educational, professional and workforce development. Attendees include Indigenous high school and college students, educators, professionals, Tribal nations and Tribal enterprises, universities, corporations and government agencies.