Dispute over road involves rival bands of Mi-wuks

Wednesday, January 10, 2007  

The dispute over a road in Calaveras County, California, involves rival bands of Mi-wuk Indians.

The Calaveras Band of Mi-Wuk Indians has asserted jurisdiction over the Bald Mountain Road, which apparently runs through 80 acres of trust land. But the Calaveras County Mountain Mi-Wuk Tribe says its members are being harassed by the other band.

Rocks have been thrown, nails have been sprinkled on the road and the situation could turn violent, the county sheriff has warned. Neither tribe, however, is recognized by the federal government.

Get the Story:
County asked to intervene in dispute between two Mi-Wuk tribes (The Union Democrat 1/9)
Miwuk clash over road rights (The Calaveras Enterprise 1/10)

Dispute arises over county's road on trust land (1/9)