“This museum,” he added, “is going to be a modern version of what our elders called the roundhouse - a special place to share our history, knowledge and culture with others.” “It’s important for the world to know who we really are: a people who lived here for centuries and prospered due to the strength and inspiration provided by our history, cultural traditions and spiritual connections to the land and water.” Grubbe, 40, chairman of the Agua Caliente tribe.

“We’ll probably lose money on this project, but it’s a higher priority than building a hotel or another casino,” said Jeff L. It will be funded by the tribe’s two casinos and other businesses in the area. The new museum is expected to open in 2020 on land owned by the federally recognized 480-member tribe, which controls half the property in Palm Springs and operates two 18-hole championship golf courses. The tribe is already preparing to swap collections with the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington and to create a Cahuilla Indian curriculum for the Palm Springs Unified School District. Current pickup locations include Monterey Park and Los Angeles.Last month, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians announced plans to build an $80-million cultural center in downtown Palm Springs, with a 48,000-square-foot museum, gardens, and a spa and bathhouse built over hot mineral springs.

Yaamava’ Resort & Casino: Yaamava’ brought back its busing program in November, according to its website. Spotlight 29 and Tortoise Rock casinos: According to a casino representative, there are no bus services at this time and no information on when they will resume. Soboba Casino: The casino is no longer offering bus service, according to an email statement from a casino spokesperson. Pechanga Resort Casino: The resort had a bus program before COVID-19, and it is currently suspended, according to its website. There are pickup locations in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties and include cities such as Los Angeles (Koreatown), Irvine, Corona and Chino Hills. The site states that the bus company may require temperature checks and masks for riders. Pala Casino, Spa & Resort: Pala is offering a shuttle service according to a casino spokesperson and the casino’s website. Morongo Casino Resort & Spa: In an emailed statement, a spokesperson for the casino said that it does not offer a bus service at this time and has no contractual relationship with any bus or charter companies.

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