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(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) Without federally protected land to call home, Mono Lake Paiute tribal members are scattered across the state. But their spiritual hubs remain nearby the almost million-year-old alkaline Mono Lake in the shadows of the jagged eastern escarpment of the Sierra Nevada. The tribe takes its name from its traditional word for what was once a high-protein food source, the pupae of tiny black alkaline flies that carpet the Mono Lake shoreline. They have a crunchy, nutty flavor, which makes them very snackable when dried. The tribe’s ancestors adapted to life in the high-altitude valley with short growing seasons by irrigating villages, harvesting pine nuts and hunting pronghorn antelope and jackrabbits for food and pelts for clothing. ....
A century-old fight for tribal recognition simmers over the eastern Sierra Nevada's Mono Lake msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Rep. David Valadao of Hanford one of 10 Republicans to vote for Trump s impeachment One Central California lawmaker joined nine other Republicans in aligning with the Democrats and voted to impeach President Trump. KFSN Share: Rep. David Valadao (R-Hanford) was the lone Republican from California who voted with the majority. In an interview with ABC30, Valadao explained why he made the decision to vote to impeach, calling it the hardest decision of his life but one that he was forced to make after watching videos of the Capitol attack. It was the most disgusting thing I ve ever seen in my life. Watching those law enforcement officers get dragged out of the Capitol and beaten with American flags - how do you take that in and not be frustrated with the situation? I just want to make sure someone is held accountable for this. ....
Meet 10 incoming House freshmen to watch in 2021 Print this article Incoming members to the House of Representatives include a Black Lives Matter activist, tough-talking Republican women, wealthy politicians, and Trump loyalists, each facing varying ideological and political factors that may shape not only their own votes but the overall politics of the House. Here are 10 representatives-elect to watch: FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2020, file photo, Activist Cori Bush speaks during a news conference Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, in St. Louis. Bush is a racial justice activist running for Missouri s 1st Congressional seat in the Nov. 3, 2020, general election. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) ....