WELCOME to the first edition of the American Indian Reporter. The only tribal newspaper serving the Southern California Tribal Communities which, covers an area larger than many states.
We are in the process of obtaining a 501(c)((3) non-profit status and will keep you updated on our progress.
First, let introduce myself to you. My name is Ernie C. Salgado Jr., and I’m a tribal member of the Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians.
I was born and raised on the reservation and attended public schools in San Jacinto.
I have been involved in tribal politics my entire adult life at the local, state and federal level.
Having served in the California Army National Guard from 1965 to 1971 and was on active duty in 1966 I am a veteran.
My extensive work experience incudes working as a farm laborer, professional barber, short-order cook, bail bondsman, bounty hunter, car salesman, businessman and from 1975 to 2015 as the executive director of Ahmium Education. Inc. a non profit 501(c)(3) educational organization that provided educational service for the American Indian Tribal Communities in Riverside and San Diego Counties.
Along the way I earned an associate of science degree at Mt. San Jacinto College and a bachelors and masters degrees in business administration (MBA) at the University of Redlands.
I am a widower and was married to the same beautiful lady for over 51 years. God blessed us with two daughters, five grand-daughters, five great grand-daughters and one great grand-son.
My extended family includes two brothers, three sisters and aunts, uncles and cousins number in the hundreds.
The primary goal of "the American Indian Reporter" is to provide the American Indian tribal community with their own monthly publication that has relevant information on a local, state and national level that may have an impact on their community.
It is to be all inclusive in serving the Southern California American Indian Tribes, American Indian Organizations and Urban Tribal Indian Communities.
The distribution area will include the Southern California Counties of Los Angels, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego. From the Chemehuevi Indian Reservation located in the remote eastern region of San Bernardino County bordering on western Arizona on the Colorado River to the Santa Ynez Indian Reservation in Santa Barbara County and to the east San Diego County Indian Reservations of Campo, Manzanita and La Posta.
The American Indian population in Southern California is estimated at 200,000 according to the 2010 U.S. Census.
The Southern California tribes, tribal organizations and urban tribal communities will have the option of distributing the newspaper by U.S. mail, the Internet or on site. It will also be emailed to all our subscribers and posted monthly at the web sites CALIE.org and AmericanIndianReporter.com.
A well informed, educated and active tribal community is a powerful force.
In summary, the reality is that like all good things it cost money to produce, publish and distribute a printed tribal newspaper.
Without the sponsorship of the American Indian Tribal governments, American Indian Organizations and Urban Tribal Communities the American Indian Reporter will have been a great idea.
Respectfully,
Ernie C. Salgado, Jr., MBA Tribal Elder, Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians
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Soboba's Robert I. Mesa Stars in Leonardo DiCaprio's Movie: The Men Who Built America Frontiersmen
by Ernie C. Salgado, Jr., Soboba tribal elder
ROBERT I. MESA (Navajo-Soboba) recently starred in the lead role as TECUMSEH in the recent Leonardo DiCaprio's History Channel production of “The Men who built America — Frontiersmen."
The four-part mini series aired March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2018 on the History Channel.
Although Robert is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, his grandmother's tribe, he has always claimed his Soboba heritage.
Robert is the grandson of Steve “Mesa” Sun or “Cowboy” as many of us old timers from the Soboba Rez know him.
Grandpa “Cowboy” is an enrolled member of the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians. His grandmother, Claudia Mesa and her brother, Ralph Arietta Sr., and sister, Elisabeth Mojado, were also Soboba trbal members.
Monthly mailings will be based on mailing lists provided by participating tribes and cost. Additional copies will be distributed to the offices of each participating tribe.
Each participating tribe will have the opportunity to reserve up to four pages per publication.
Each tribe will have opportunities to provide news releases, notices, editorials and such to be included in monthly publications.
In addition to the individual tribal news sections, the American Indian Reporter will include general information and editorial sections.
Participating tribes will also be able to post monthly The American Indian Reporter PDFs on their websites or link to our downloads.
We expect to print and distribute 5,000 to 10,000 copies per month given a 75-percent participation of the Southern California tribes and Indian organizations.
We proudly use the Mission Indian Federation logo in our masthead as a historical symbol of tribal unity.
With great respect,
Ernie C. Salgado, Jr., MBA Tribal Elder, Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians
Founded, developed and currently manages California Indian Education website (www.calie.org). Over 225 MILLION Hits to date (2008-2018); about 300,000 Page Views per month....
Currently self publishes the Soboba Indian Reporter newspaper and www.indianreporter.com website, including authoring dozens of original stories for release over the past several years under strict production deadlines.
DENNIS BANKS, DEAD AT 80 by Ernie Salgado, Soboba Tribal Elder
I am proud to say Dennis Banks was my friend and one of the “Great Men” of our time...
SANTA ROSA REZ FACING SELECTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT... by Ernie Salgado
Although the American Indian Reporter does not support the legalization of marijuana, the enforcement of federal statutes on the Santa Rosa Indian Reservation is troublesome.
At issue is the sovereign authority of the tribe versus the federal statutes of the United States government against the legal cultivation and sales of marijuana (cannabis) in California...
PAUMA'S EDWARD HILL ALL CIF FOOTBALL by Ernie Salgado
At six foot three and 285 pounds, 15-year-old Edward Hill, a Junior at Valley Center High School in Escondido....
YACK-A-DE-YACK, JOE CALAC by Ernie Salgado, Soboba Tribal Elder
The year was around 1951–52 when my brothers, Bobby and Dumbo and I were the youthful menaces on the Soboba Indian Reservation...
BACK TO SCHOOL ON THE RESERVATION by Ernie Salgado, Soboba Tribe
It seems like the older we get the faster time flies or is it just my imagination getting the best of me, again?...
VETERANS DAY, HONORING SOBOBA MILITARY by Ernie Salgado, Soboba Tribal Elder
Soboba Tribal members have served in the armed forces of the United States in every war and conflict since WWI...
EDWARD CASTILLO is a well-known tribal educator and Native American activist who participated in the historic 19-month American Indian occupation of Alcatraz (1969-1971). He's also a famous Native American Indian book author and retired professor/director of Native American Studies at the Sonoma State University in California...
SILENT RAIN ESPINOZA (Viejas), Christian High School Girls Softball team posted an outstanding .560 batting average with 62 hits and scored 64 runs, named All American First Team...
AVELLAKA ARIVSO (Soboba), Hemet High School Girls Softball team, wins Bulldogs 2017 Most Valuable Player (MVP)...
JOE BURTON (Soboba), a 2009 West Valley High School and Oregon State University Beavers basketball player, Joseph was voted 2016 MVP in his professional rookie year with the French ALM Évreux Basketball league team, continues successful pro sports career...
WHY I VOTED FOR DONALD TRUMP by Ernie Salgado, Soboba Tribal Elder
I am a federally recognized Reservation American Indian. I spent the first 18 years of my life on the Soboba Indian Reservation located in Southern California. And at age 76, I've had the opportunity to experience the greatness of this Country...
JOHN CHIEF MEYERS (Cahuilla, Riverside, CA), 1880-1971, MLB teams the "Ironman" played for: New York Giants, Boston Braves, Brooklyn Robins. Career batting average .291, played in four World Series (1911, 1912, 1913, 1916)...
WELCOME to the first edition of the American Indian Reporter. The only tribal newspaper serving the Southern California Tribal Communities which, covers an area larger than many states.
ROBERT I. MESA (Navajo-Soboba) recently starred in the lead role as 
We proudly use the 
WHY I VOTED FOR DONALD TRUMP
