When the coronavirus pandemic began to take hold and folks were told to shelter in place and be careful when going out only for essential services, it became clear that precautions needed to be taken to ensure the well-being of Soboba Reservation residents.
Carmelita Vallejo has long championed social causes and did not let the current global pandemic stop her from organizing a family prayer gathering on May 5 to acknowledge the National Day of Awareness for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).
Since beginning her permanent full-time teaching position at the Soboba Tribal Preschool in February, Julissa Garcia has learned a lot. When the school was closed in mid-March to comply with recommendations by health officials