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The U.S. Department of Defense, Navy, Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) plans to transfer human remains and cultural items to Native American tribes, following the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This involves two sets of human remains and various cultural objects uncovered on naval lands in California. Tribes like the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians will have priority for these items' return. If no claim is made by March 17, 2026, these items may be declared unclaimed.

The National Park Service has announced, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), that the United States Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton plans to return human remains and cultural items to Native American tribes and organizations. These items, found on federal land in California, include human remains, funerary objects, and sacred items removed after 1990. The La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians and other tribes are considered the primary recipients. If no claim is made by March 17, 2026, the items will be deemed unclaimed.

The U.S. Department of Defense is planning to transfer certain cultural items from San Clemente Island to appropriate Native American groups. These items, which include funerary objects and sacred artifacts, were collected between 1991 and 2015 by various organizations working for the Navy. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) guides this process and specifies priority for certain tribes, including the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians and others. Claims for these items can be submitted until March 17, 2026, after which items with no claims will be deemed unclaimed.