Sonoma State inventories Petaluma road site Native remains
Published Date: 4/9/2026
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Sonoma State University has finished checking and listing Native American human remains and special objects found during road work in Petaluma, California. These remains and items belong to local tribes and can be returned starting May 11, 2026. This means the university is ready to give back these important cultural treasures to the right Native groups, with no money involved but lots of respect and care.
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