| The San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians is a federally recognized American Indian tribe located near the city of Highland, Calif. The Serrano Indians are the indigenous people of the San Bernardino highlands, passes, valleys and mountains who share a common language and culture. The San Manuel reservation was established in 1891 and recognized as sovereign nation with the right of self-government. Since time immemorial, the San Manuel tribal community has endured change and hardship. Amidst these challenges the tribe continued to maintain its unique form of governance. Like other governments it seeks to provide a better quality of life for its citizens by building infrastructure, maintaining civil services and promoting social, economic and cultural development. Today San Manuel tribal government oversees many governmental units including the departments of fire, public safety, education and environment. Read more... |
SAN MANUEL INDIAN BINGO AND CASINO
In the mid-1980s, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians invested in a high-stakes bingo operation, San Manuel Indian Bingo, near Highland, Calif. The bingo operation was enormously successful and in 1994 expanded to include a 100,000 square foot casino including a card room and slot machines, and soon after changed its name to San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino. Read
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STALLED SHELTER PROJECT GAINS NEW LIFE WITH LOCAL SUPPORT San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Donates $500,000 towards Project Read more...
VALBUENA RE-ELECTED SECRETARY OF NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING ASSOCIATION IS UNPRECEDENTED 7TH TERM Read more...
REMEMBERING CRUZ CHACON: SAN MANUEL POW WOW CO-FOUNDER The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians would like to express its deepest sadness at the passing of tribal member, Cruz Chacon. Read more...
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