Governor Gavin Newsom Appoints a San Manuel Tribal Council Leader to Statewide Native American Heritage Commission
HIGHLAND, Calif., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday that San Manuel Tribal Council Member, Laurena Bolden, has b...

HIGHLAND, Calif., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday that San Manuel Tribal Council Member, Laurena Bolden, has been appointed as a commissioner for the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC). Bolden is the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians' Second Governing Council Member, the Culture Pillar Co-Lead for the Tribe, and a three-term member of the San Manuel Education Board - currently serving as vice chair. She has a rich history of service to cultural and historical preservation related to the San Manuel Tribe and Indian Country at large.