Notice of Intended Repatriation: City of Pomona, Pomona, CA
Published Date: 2/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The City of Pomona is planning to return nine groups of Native American cultural items found in 1968 during a burial site excavation. These items, like bones, shells, and beads, are connected to Native American tribes and will be repatriated starting March 4, 2026. This respectful move honors Native traditions and involves no cost to the public.
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City to Return Nine Funerary Item Lots
The City of Pomona intends to return nine lots of Native American unassociated funerary objects (three lots of bone, one lot of lithics, two lots of ceramics, two lots of shells, and one lot of glass beads) that were excavated in 1968 from a burial site in Ganesha Park. The items are currently held at Cal Poly Pomona and the City plans repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
Items Linked to Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
The City of Pomona determined the cultural items have a connection with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (previously listed as San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, California). This determination identifies that Tribe as culturally affiliated with the items.
Who Can Request Repatriation and When
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization may submit a written request for these cultural items if they show by a preponderance of the evidence that they are a lineal descendant or are culturally affiliated. Repatriation to an approved requestor may occur on or after March 4, 2026, and competing requests must be resolved by the City of Pomona before repatriation.
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