Soboba’s Department of Public Safety works hard to provide needed services for all residents of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians Reservation and surrounding areas. Always looking for ways to continue its important work, Director of Public Safety Brian Herritt recently applied for and received a grant to open a Victims Assistance Center near the DPS offices.
The San Jacinto Unified School District recently honored the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, the Soboba Foundation and a Soboba Tribal Member. At its Jan. 19 school board meeting, Deputy Superintendent Sherry Smith, on behalf of the district’s American Indian School, Family and Community Liaison Delia Vazquez and the Board of Trustees, presented the recognition certificates.
With so many sports programs canceled because of the pandemic, having Inter Tribal Sports offer a Cross Country season this year was like a breath of fresh air – literally. About 25 Tribal Members from the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians signed up to be part of the team that will compete in upcoming meets at various local reservations.
In its ongoing effort to keep the health and safety of Soboba Casino Resort guests and team members a top priority, a Mask Up! campaign is underway to improve awareness about the importance of face coverings. Visitors who use their Soboba Rewards card when they play will get a Soboba Casino Resort branded mask after they earn 100 points.
Jennifer Salazar began working at the Soboba Tribal Environmental Department nearly five years ago as an Environmental Specialist. She was recently promoted to the position of Environmental Manager.