Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians

Press Release

  • Tataviam Awarded $1Million Dollar Education Grant


    California Tribe Envisions a Bright Future for American Indian Youth The U.S. Department of Education awarded the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians a grant to address educational achievement of American Indian high school students throughout Los Angeles County. EDUCATION – LEADERSHIP – CULTURE – SUSTAINABILITY The TAMIT (Teaching and Mentoring Indian Tarahat) program is [...]

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  • Rudy Ortega Jr. elected new Chairman of the LA Indian Commission


    The Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission of Mission Indians is very pleased to announce that Rudy Ortega Jr., (Fernandeño Tataviam), has been elected Chairman of the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Other Commission officers elected; Chrissie Castro (Navajo), Vice Chairwoman; Cheri Thomas (Quinault-Yurok), Treasurer; and Duane Champagne (Chippewa), [...]

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