# Native Americans in Central California Ring in Powwow Season

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Podcast: [KQED's The California Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kqed-s-the-california-report-45411)
Published: 2026-09-07T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kqed.org/news/12098259/12098259-revision-v1
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Powwows are common in many parts of the country where Native Americans call home. But did you know some regions have powwow seasons? California’s powwow season recently kicked off in Central California. And it brought tribes from as far as New York and Canada to Table Mountain Rancheria casino just outside of Fresno, where the sound of a long tradition rang out. Reporter: Cresencio Rodriguez Delgado, KVPR California sea lion poisonings are surging along the coast, and warm waters brought by El Niño could make things worse. Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED Researchers estimate that close to 6,000 unsheltered people live within a mile of venues for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Reporter: Libby Rainey, LAist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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