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San Bernardino County Museum, as stated in a notice by the National Park Service, plans to return several cultural items in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items, which include sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony, are associated with various Native American Tribes and have been identified as having historical and cultural significance. Repatriation is set to begin on April 28, 2025, and the museum will entertain additional requests from any lineal descendants or affiliated Indian Tribes. The goal is to ensure that these cultural items are returned to their rightful communities.

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.