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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is planning to repatriate 265 cultural items that are considered culturally important to the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians of the Stewarts Point Rancheria, California. These items were excavated in 2011 along Highway 1 in Sonoma County and include shells, bones, beads, stones, and other artifacts. The repatriation process is in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and may occur on or after January 6, 2025. If other claims are made on these items, Caltrans will determine the rightful recipient based on the submitted evidence.

The Museum of Riverside, working with the Hoopa Valley Tribe and other Native American groups, plans to return sacred cultural objects to their rightful owners. These items include traditional objects like dance aprons, baskets, and headdresses that were donated to the museum in the past. The museum is open to receiving claims from other tribes or descendants who believe they have a connection to these objects by February 22, 2021. If no additional claims are received, the items will be transferred to the Hoopa Valley Tribe. This process is guided by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).