Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

The Chumash Fire Department recently hosted a group of young students to learn about fire preparedness at the tribe’s fire station on the Santa Ynez Reservation. The fire crew hosted 17 children from the Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy, teaching the first graders about everything from firefighting tools to forest management.

The Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic (SYTHC) will hold its fourth annual Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) event from 8:00am to 5:00pm on Tuesday, February 13. The event provides children, ages 1-12, with free dental work, including exams, cleanings and more.

The Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center, slated to open in 2024, has been honored for its water conservation design and efforts during the 13th Annual Sustainable Innovation Awards, presented by the U.S. Green Building Council – Los Angeles (USGBC-LA).

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians recently presented a check for over $10,000 to Ridley-Tree Cancer Center, to help the nonprofit deliver superior care to its patients through breast cancer treatment and research. The donation is part of the Chumash Casino Resort’s annual Project Pink campaign, which showcases expertly crafted pink food and beverage creations, all in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has reached $500,000 in donations to the local Toys for Tots campaign after a $25,000 check was presented onstage before the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas show at the Chumash Casino Resort. This is the 20th consecutive year that the tribe has helped fund the non-profit’s efforts to supply toys to economically disadvantaged children during the holiday season.

A Santa Maria man took home the top prize Sunday night at the Chumash Casino Resort’s “See & Believe” grand-prize giveaway – a one-of-a-kind Winnebago Revel Bigfoot Edition valued at $150,000.

For more than 50 years, Vandenberg Space Force Base has embraced the rich history of the local Native American Chumash people through base access, cultural learning opportunities and a cultural liaison.

Locals gathered Saturday to honor and celebrate native history during the 17th annual Santa Ynez Chumash Culture Day.

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians invites the public to come enjoy California-style Native American singing, dancing, food and games at the 17th annual Santa Ynez Chumash Culture Day from noon – 9 p.m., Saturday, October 21, at the corner of Highway 246 and Meadowvale Road in Santa Ynez.

The Santa Ynez Tribal Health Clinic (SYTHC) has added optometry services to its current offerings of medical, dental, chiropractic, behavioral health and community and social services for Chumash Community Members and the greater community.

Hundreds of dancers and singers from tribal nations throughout the U.S. and Canada gathered over the weekend to celebrate the coalescence of native heritage at the 26th annual Chumash Intertribal Powwow in Santa Ynez.

The 18th annual Chumash Charity Golf Classic held at the River Course at the Alisal in Solvang raised $135,000 to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association California Central Coast Chapter, Sansum Diabetes Research Institute in Santa Barbara and Savie Health in Lompoc.

The Chumash Casino Resort's annual Project Pink campaign kicks off Sunday as part of a nationwide effort to raise funds and awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians annual Charity Golf Classic kicked off Tuesday and will run through Thursday at Alisal Golf Course in Solvang.

Six Santa Barbara County schools benefited this year from the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation's Technology in Schools Program that each year awards funding to area schools that applied for grants that address the unmet needs in the classroom.

New funding has been announced for the historic Lompoc Theatre. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation pledged to match up to $150,000, with all funds going to the Lompoc Theatre Project.

A Ventura County grandfather recently snagged a $556,120 jackpot at the Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, the casino said Friday.

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 15, 2023, at Kitiyepumu’ Park, located on the reservation at 100 Via Juana Road in Santa Ynez.

Kenneth Kahn was elected to his fourth term as tribal chairman and Mike Lopez, Maxine Littlejohn, Gary Pace and Raul Armenta were re-elected to their posts on the Business Committee following a recent vote by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians to select its governing body.

An Oxnard woman took home a $50,000 cash prize Sunday night at the Chumash Casino Resort’s quarterly “Money Talks” grand prize giveaway.

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation is currently accepting grant applications for its Technology in Schools Program, which supports Santa Barbara County schools that are seeking funds to help meet the classroom technology needs of their students. 

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has announced that its annual Chumash Charity Golf Classic raised $150,000 this year, with proceeds split evenly among Planned Parenthood California Central Coast, Good Samaritan Shelter in Santa Maria and the tribe’s Technology in Schools Program, which provides grants to help local classrooms address high-tech needs.

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians donated $25,000 to this years Toys for Tots campaign maintaining nearly two decades of donating.

Seventy-five members of the Solvang Senior Center enjoyed a decadent autumn meal on Nov. 9, hosted by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and TEAM Chumash.

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians donated $12,662 to the Ridley-Tree Cancer Center after a month-long fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians presented the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County with a $150,000 donation to help the non-profit expand its services in Goleta.

A guest won the “Win N’ Go” giveaway Sunday night at the Chumash Casino Resort, claiming an iconic American RV,  a 2022 Winnebago Navion.

The Santa Ynez Chumash Environmental Office (SYCEO) will hold its Fall Open House at the Tribal Nursery on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Firefighters from the tribe stepped up when Figueroa Mountain Fire Station needed assistance.

To help bridge the gap for Santa Barbara County schools that are struggling to meet the classroom technology needs of their students, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation has donated over $60,000 to five area schools that applied for grants through its Technology in Schools Program for the 2022-23 school year.