Tribal leaders and project partners gathered at the Chumash Reservation Tribal Hall to celebrate the first successful fiber connections on the Reservation Wednesday. The gathering acknowledged the progress made through a multi-year, grant-funded effort, recognized the partnership with Cal.net and stakeholders who have helped advance the work, and highlighted the importance of reliable broadband access.
Read MoreLong before Dr. Nicolasa “Niki” Sandoval became a nationally respected education leader, she was a first-generation college student trying to figure out what came next.
Read MoreSANTA YNEZ VALLEY, Calif., August 5, 2026 —Member of Team Chumash, the volunteer group from the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation, will spend the morning of August 10 volunteering at Shepherd Giving Farm, Veggie Rescue’s newest program, located west of Buellton. Volunteers will plant new crops, weed, and harvest tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, and ambrosia cantaloupes.
Read MoreAfter generations away from their homelands, approximately 167 Chumash ancestors and more than 2,000 cultural items have returned to the Santa Ynez Valley from collections held by Harvard and Yale.
Read MoreSANTA YNEZ, CA – June 30, 2026 — The Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center will host the next installment of its free “Second Thursday at the Museum” lecture series on Thursday, July 9, featuring former University of California professor, author and anthropologist Paul H. Gelles.
Read MoreJust after celebrating its one-year anniversary, the Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center is offering new experiences including a self-guided audio tour, a free event series, and a gallery of paintings by Christopher Evans.
Read MoreThe first Second Thursday at the Museum event, part of a new monthly series at the Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center, will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 11.
Read MoreSANTA YNEZ, CA – May 27, 2026 — The Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center has officially launched a vibrant new temporary fine art exhibition and its highly-anticipated self-guided audio tour, while also introducing its new “Second Thursday at the Museum” lecture series that will be free to the public.
Read MoreThe Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center will celebrate its first anniversary Friday, featuring a special evening with artist Christopher Evans.
Read MoreOn Saturday, more than 250 people attended the 18th annual Chumash Earth Day celebration put on by the Santa Ynez Chumash Environmental Office (SYCEO).
Santa Ynez Chumash community members and the wider public gathered at Kitiyepumu’ Park in the Santa Ynez Reservation to peruse the booths of about 30 organizations, all united by a shared care for the Earth and its resources.
SANTA YNEZ, CA – April 6, 2026 – The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ Environmental Department will host its annual free Chumash Earth Day event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at Kitiyepumu’ Park, located on the Santa Ynez Reservation at 100 Via Juana Road in Santa Ynez.
Read MoreTo assist Santa Barbara County schools that are struggling to meet the classroom technology needs of their students, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has donated some $93,000 to 13 area schools that applied for grants through its foundation’s Technology in Schools Program for the 2025-26 school year.
Read MoreA scenic two-hour drive from Santa Clarita can feel like a small getaway without the commitment of an overnight stay. For many Southern California residents, a day trip to Chumash Casino Resort in the Santa Ynez Valley offers a blend of entertainment, dining and relaxation set against the backdrop of wine country.
Read MoreSANTA YNEZ, CA – March 11, 2026 – The Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic (SYTHC) has announced it has successfully earned a renewal of its national accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) for another three-year period, following stringent review of its care and services.
Read MoreSANTA YNEZ, CA – March 9, 2026 – The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has announced that a $500,000 matching grant given to the Lompoc Theatre Project in December has been matched by the nonprofit, which aims to restore and revitalize the city’s nearly 100-year-old venue. With construction currently underway and eyes set on the historic theater’s centennial in December 2027, donors helped achieve the latest $500,000 goal in just five weeks.
Read MoreThe Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic recently served 35 children, ages 12 and under, with $7,567 in complimentary dental services at its sixth annual Give Kids A Smile event, at the clinic on the Santa Ynez Reservation.
Read MoreThe Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic hosted its 6th annual Give Kids A Smile event on Wednesday.
Read MoreSANTA YNEZ, CA – February 17, 2026 — The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has presented the Santa Ynez Valley Community Aquatics Foundation with a $250,000 donation to help the nonprofit reach its goal of bringing a state-of-the-art pool facility to students and the local community. The recent check presentation brought together members of the tribe, SYV Community Aquatics Foundation and Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, symbolizing a major step forward in bringing the ambitious, collaborative project to the valley.
Read MoreThe Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic is bringing free dental care for children in the community on Wednesday, February 25, during its sixth annual Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) event.
Read MoreSANTA YNEZ, CA – January 13, 2026 – The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has been named a “Clean California Community,” becoming one of 39 communities across the state, including San Luis Obispo County and the City of San Luis Obispo, to earn the distinction.
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