Coverage
2023
- Play USA: CA Tribes Respond To DraftKings Retreat On ’24 California Sports Betting (03-29-23)
- Sports Handle: California Tribal Leaders: We Have Support And 2024 Initiative Not Out Of The Question (03-29-23)
- Gaming Americas: IGT Signs Multi-year Agreement with Graton Resort & Casino (03-21-23)
- Wonderlust: How I Make That Drink (And Why It’s So Good) (03-15-23)
- Casino.org: Jackpot: Slots Player Wins $3.3M at California’s Graton Casino (03-08-23)
- Casino City Times: $3.3 million jackpot winner at Graton Casino in California (03-08-23)
- Patch: Lucky Player Wins $3.3M On Graton Resort & Casino Slot Machine (03-07-23)
- Visit California: Entertainment Venues at California’s Casino Resorts
- Patch: Free Bartender School: Graton Resort And Casino Accepting Applications (02-23-23)
- BARTENDER February 2023 Signature Cocktails (02-22-23)
- The Mercury News: 60 Black-owned Bay Area restaurants, bakeries, coffeehouses, caterers and wineries (02-20-23)
- Broadway World: San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Presents 17th Annual CRESCENDO Benefit, Saturday, April 22 (02-16-23)
- Focus Gaming News: California’s Graton Casino updates rewards programme (02-14-23)
- CDC Gaming Reports: California: Graton Resort & Casino introduces updated rewards program (02-13-23)
- Yahoo!: Graton Resort & Casino Launches Reimagined Rewards Program (02-13-23)
- LA Story: Graton Resort Shares 4 Cocktail Recipes for LVII Super Bowl!
- Audacy: Take Sunday’s Tailgate to The Next Level (02-10-23)
- Tribal Gaming and Hospitality: Greg Sarris Elected Board Chair, Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (02-08-23)
- Original Pechanga Blog: Greg Sarris Elected Chair of Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (02-03-23)
- Sonoma Magazine: Best Pizza in Sonoma County: 24 Favorite Restaurants for Tasty Pies
- Sonoma Magazine: Where to Get the Best Steak in Sonoma County
- Sonoma Magazine: 25 Sonoma County Hotels Named Among Best in the US
- Broken Palate: Winter Doldrums? You Need a Nightcap (01-26-23)
- National Park Service: National Park Service announces $85.15 million in Historic Preservation Fund grants to states and Tribes (01-24-23)
- Forbes: 21 Hot Cocktail Recipes To Keep You Warm All Winter Long (01-23-23)
- Sonoma Sun Valley: Exploring the Casinos of Sonoma and Sonoma County (01-19-23)
- Spas of America: The Top 100 USA Spas 2022 (01-11-23)
- International Luxury Hotel Association: Spas of America Announces The Top 100 Spa & Wellness Experiences of 2022 (01-06-23)
2022
KGO: Everett and Jones Opens at Graton Resort and Casino (7-7-22)
- Hotel Bars, Restaurants Spice Up Thanksgiving With Unique Dishes and Cocktails (11-23-22)
- The Beer Connoisseur: Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioned Cocktail Recipe (11-15-22)
- Los Angeles Times: California’s natural history and future in “Place and Purpose” with Greg Sarris and Obi Kaufmann (9-29-22)
- Sonoma Magazine: Sept/Oct issue featuring Everett & Jones
- KALW: Greg Sarris essay collection is about what it means to be connected to one’s home (9-6-22)
- Philanthropy News Digest: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria donate $3.5 million for library (9-6-22)
- Press Democrat: In time for Labor Day, North Bay workers, union ramp up organizing efforts coming out of pandemic (9-4-22)
- Bay Nature: Video Podcast: Place & Purpose with Greg Sarris and Obi Kaufmann (8-30-22)
- Global Gaming Business Magazine: Graton’s Lana Rivera featured in “5 Women Who Shine” (8-26-22)
- KGO: Should sports betting be legalized in CA? Gov. Newsom, Graton Casino, Bay Area groups weigh-in (8-25-22)
- Sonoma State University: Dr. Greg Sarris Receives Top Academic Honor at Sonoma State (8-12-22)
- American Spa: A Look at The Spa at Graton Resort & Casino’s CBD Treatments (8-1-22)
- Press Democrat: Graton Rancheria donates $4.2 million to UCLA Law, endowing 2 faculty chairs (7-25-22)
- San Francisco Bay Times: Bits and Bites (7-14-22)
- Department of Energy: Solar Array Reflects Restored Tribe’s Path to a Brighter Future for All (7-12-22)
- KSRO Radio: Barbecue, Taco Festival, Hamburgers (7-2-22)
- Press Democrat: Eagerly awaited Everett & Jones opens at Graton Casino in Rohnert Park (7-1-22)
- Bay Nature: Bay Nature Summer 2022 Editor’s Letter: Summer Reading (6-22-22)
- Chronicle of Philanthropy: Race on Campus: Colleges Are Waiving Tuition for Native Students. Is Your Institution Next?(6-21-22)
- Sonoma Magazine: How to Celebrate Pride Month in Sonoma County (5-19-22)
- ABA Journal: Starting this fall, many Native American students won’t be charged tuition at University of California law schools (5-19-22)
- North Bay Business Journal: Everett & Jones barbecue to open first North Bay location in Rohnert Park (5-19-22)
- Press Democrat: Everett & Jones barbecue to open first North Bay location in Rohnert Park (5-19-22)
- KTVU: Iconic Oakland Everett & Jones BBQ expands to North Bay for the first time (5-18-22)
- San Francisco Chronicle: Beloved East Bay barbecue restaurant Everett & Jones to open first North Bay location (5-17-22)
- Mercury News: Oakland’s Everett and Jones bringing their barbecue to the North Bay for the first time (5-17-22)
- Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Indigenous novel merits rediscovery (5-8-22)
- GGB News: Small Nuggets of News- Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (5-7-22)
- Bradenton Herald: More Native American students to get free tuition at California universities after donation (5-5-22)
- Lost Coast Outpost: North Coast Tribes to Receive $1M in Historic Preservation Grants, Huffman Announces (5-9-22)
- Times Standard: Huffman announces over $1M in historic preservation funding for 17 North Coast tribes (5-9-22)
- Arkansas Democrat Gazette: OPINION | ON BOOKS: Indigenous novel merits rediscovery (5-8-22)
- Global Gaming Business News: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Scholarship Fund will provide tuition and fees for California Native Americans from non-federally recognized tribes (5-7-22)
- Bradenton Herald: More Native American students to get free tuition at California universities after donation (5-5-22)
- Indian Country Today: California universities, tribe make tuition free for many Indigenous students (4-29-22)
- Indian Gaming: FIGR Creates $2.5M Fund for University of California Native American Students (4-29-22)
- Insider Voice: University of California to offer free tuition for Native American students (4-28-22)
- The Center Square: UC system to waive $2.4 million in tuition, fees for many Native American students (4-28-22)
- The Daily Californian: ‘Long overdue’: UC to waive tuition for Native American students (4-28-22)
- Daily Kos: ‘Well, hallelujah’: University of California to offer free tuition for Native American students (4-28-22)
- Sacramento Bee: More Native American students to get free tuition at California universities after donation (4-28-22)
- Los Angeles Times: UC to pay full tuition for Native American students from federally recognized tribes (4-27-22)
- KCBS: UC President announces free tuition for Native American students (4-27-22)
- Chronicle of Higher Education: Native American Students Can Now Attend U. of California Tuition-Free (4-27-22)
- News AKMI: Native American Students Can Now Attend U. of California Tuition-Free (4-27-22)
- San Francisco Chronicle: UC will offer free tuition to Native American students. But not all are included (4-26-22)
- North Bay Business Journal: How California North Coast casino owners up the ante in search for new workers (4-21-22)
- North Bay Business Journal: Beverage executive at Sonoma County’s Graton Resort & Casino wins North Bay Forty Under 40 award (4-19-22)
- Los Angeles Times: Op-Ed: How a national park can honor Coast Miwok ancestors and their living descendants (4-18-22)
- Washington Post: Transcript: Race in America: Giving Voice with Greg Sarris (4-14-22)
- Indian Country Today: Greg Sarris’ Becoming Story Trailer included in “Dr. Siobhan Wescott: ‘Sorting out the pandemic'” (4-5-22)
- Norcal Public Media: A proposed Native American-owned casino just south of Windsor is running into official opposition. (4-4-22)
- Press Democrat: Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to vote on resolution opposing Koi Nation’s casino (4-4-22)
- Marin Independent Journal: Greg Sarris discusses ‘Becoming Story’ among this week’s author talks (4-2-22)
- KRON: A Conversation with Renowned Author Greg Sarris (3-30-22)
- Northern California Public Media: Graton Chairman details tribal relationship with controlled fire (3-24-22)
- Global Gaming Business: Graton Resort & Casino featured in “No ‘Great Resignation’ at California Tribal Casino” (3-23-22)
- KCRW: Chairman Greg Sarris on the reincarnation of the American Indian (3-4-22)
- Augusta Magazine: Graton’s SuperBowl cocktail featured in “Celebrate the Big Game with these Super Bowl Cocktail Recipes” (2-11-22)
- Patch.com: LionDanceMe performs at Graton Resort & Casino to celebrate Lunar New Year (2-10-22)
- CalMatters: Greg Sarris featured in “Online gambling measure would hurt Indian tribes” (2-7-22)
- “Augusta Magazine: Graton’s Valentines Day cocktails featured in “14 Valentine’s Day Cocktails to Make Your Day More Memorable” (2-4-22)
- Healdsburg Living: Graton makes donation to Redwood Empire Food Bank (February 2022 issue)
2021
- Brownie Bites Blog: Graton’s Blood Orange Cosmos (12-28-21)
- Fabulous California: Fabulous People: William Becker (12-14-21)
- Patch.com: Graton Donates Over 1,000 Meals To Redwood Empire Food Bank (11-23-21)
- Smithsonian: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Donate $1.5 Million to the National Native American Veterans Memorial (11-10-21)
- New York Times: Graton mentioned in “He Unleashed a California Massacre. Should This School Be Named for Him?” for donating proceeds to fund efforts at the Smithsonian (10-27-21)
- North Bay Business Journal: Sonoma County’s Graton Resort & Casino names VP for food, beverage (10-19-21)
- Foodservice: Becker Becomes VP of F&B for Grafton Resort and Casino (10-15-21)
- Hospitality.net: William Becker Named Vice President of Food & Beverage at Graton Casino & Resort (10-15-21)
- Casino City Times: Graton Resort and Casino names William Becker VP of Food and Beverage (10-13-21)
- Tribal Gaming and Hospitality: Graton Resort & Casino Names Industry Veteran William Becker Vice President of Food and Beverage (10-13-21)
- UCLA News: Graton makes the largest donation ever by a tribe to a law school (10-5-21)
- Point Reyes Light: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria fund elk troughs and mineral licks (9-29-21)
- Marin IJ: Graton mentioned in “North Bay tribe proposes $600M casino project” (9-19-21)
- Press Democrat: Graton mentioned in “Windsor casino deserves a fair and open hearing” (9-19-21)
- Press Democrat: Long battle has begun for Koi Nation’s casino project near Windsor (9-18-21)
- Press Democrat: The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria oppose Koi Nation’s application to build a casino (9-18-21)
- San Francisco Chronicle: Graton included in “No smoking inside a casino? Koi Nation’s plans in Wine Country are part of a wider trend” (9-18-21)
- San Francisco Chronicle: Greg Sarris quoted in “Koi Nation tribe’s plan to build Sonoma County casino sees pushback from rival tribal gaming operation” (9-17-21)
- KPIX: Graton mentioned in “Plans For Koi Nation Casino On Sonoma County Farmland Stuns Neighbors In Nearby Windsor (9-16-21)
- Smithsonian: Greg Sarris mentioned “Smithsonian To Host the Virtual Symposium “The Other Slavery” Sept. 24–27” (9-9-21)
- Los Angeles Review of Books: Greg Sarris’ book, “Watermelon Nights,” receives a stellar review (8-22-21)
- The Sacramento Bee: The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria featured in “Tribes, National Park Service agree to co-management plan for Point Reyes seashore” (8-13-21)
- The Community Voice: The City of Rohnert opens a new fire station thanks to a donation from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (8-6-21)
- The Community Voice: The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria donates to City of Rohnert Park for new fire station (8-6-21)
- Point Reyes Light: The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria mentioned in “Calling the question on Kule Loklo” (8-4-21)
- The Marin Independent Journal: The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria commit to rebuilding damaged roundhouse (7-31-21)
- Asian Journal: Graton Resort & Casino Awarded Coveted AAA Four Diamond Rating (7-2-21)
- Fodor’s Travel: How Will Hotels Ensure Unvaccinated Guests Remain Masked? (6-25-21)
- Point Reyes Light: Graton mentioned in “Tribal council seeks protection for Miwok sites” (6-23-21)
- North Bay Business Journal: Chairman Greg Sarris wins Pride Business Leadership award (6-21-21)
- Point Reyes Light: Chairman Greg Sarris discusses the importance of preservation of the Tule Elk (6-16-21)
- Casino.org: Graton receives the coveted Four Diamond rating from AAA (6-15-21)
- Tribal Gaming and Hospitality: Graton earns Four Diamond rating from AAA (6-8-21)
- Casino City Times: Graton Resort and Casino awarded AAA Four Diamond Rating (6-8-21)
- Argus-Courier: Ways to celebrate Pride Month 2021 in Sonoma (includes Graton) (6-8-21)
- MSN.com: Fun Things To Do in Sonoma (including Graton) (6-4-21)
- Business Insider: Graton featured in “9 Places To Celebrate Pride” (6-3-21)
- SF Chronicle: Graton and Chairman Sarris featured in “Sports Betting Ignites Battle” (5-31-21)
- North Bay Business Journal: Graton featured as sponsor of Sonoma County Pride Event (5-26-21)
- Bohemian: Graton sponsors re-imagined Sonoma County Pride (5-3-21)
- Casino.org: Graton may offer sports betting (5-22-21)
- Trip 101: 10 Best Things To Do In Rohnert Park features Graton Resort & Casino (5-21-21)
- iGamingBusiness: Graton discusses casino gaming during COVID (4-21-21)
- Patch: Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Tribal Council members break ground at new farm site (4-7-21)
- SF Chronicle: Graton raised wages during the pandemic. Will more companies follow? (3-29-21)
- Press Democrat: Graton increases pay for all employees (3-3-21)
- Casino News: Graton raises minimum wage for workers (3-3-21)
- RedLake Nation News: Greg Sarris Named Vice Chair of Board of Trustees for Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (2-23-21)
- Berkeley News: Graton mentioned in “Indigenous Archeology Plows Forward” (2-4-21)
- San Francisco Chronicle features Greg Sarris’ work, “Citizen” (1-11-21)
- Point Reyes Light: Supervisors hold panel on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard renaming quotes Graton’s Lorelle Ross (1-27-21)
- BBC Radio: “Native American Tribes Threatened By Online Sports Betting” features Graton (5-5-21)
- Yahoo! News: How the pandemic impacted workers’ wages (features Graton’s wage increase) (4-9-21)
- NBC Nightly News (National) features Graton’s employee raise as one of the highest in the country (4-9-21)
- MSN.com: Graton raises minimum wage for employees (3-29-21)
- KRON TV: Graton supports Sonoma migrant families (3-29-21)
- KCBS Radio: FIGR Chairman Sarris comments on Deb Haaland’s appointment as Secretary of the Department of Interior (3-21-21)
- KCBS Radio: Graton raises minimum wage (3-7-21)
- KQED Radio – Forum: Graton raises minimum wage (3-8-21)
- NPR All Things Considered: Graton raises minimum wage (3-7-21)
- KRON TV: Graton raises minimum wage (3-3-21)
- KQED features Greg Sarris’ “Citizen,” performed as part of “Word for Word.” (1-26-21)
Past Broadcast Coverage
2020
- Activists Call For Better Understanding of History as Statues and Monuments Come Down – KQED Radio “Forum”
- Graton Resort & Casino to Reopen Thursday – KTVU (FOX San Francisco)
- Graton closes amid coronavirus concerns – KTVU (FOX San Francisco)
- “Connect the Bay 2020” – Northern California Public Media
- North Bay Voters To Determine SMART Train Funding Ballot Measure I – KPIX-TV (CBS San Francisco)
2019
- Large Turnout At ‘Sonoma Ready Day’ As Residents Seek To Prepare For Fire Season – KPIX (CBS San Francisco)
- Graton Casino sends message to immigrant community: ‘You are safe from ICE’ – KGO (ABC San Francisco)
- Sonoma Co. Sheriff appears at Latino event to affirm non-cooperation with ICE – KTVU (Fox San Francisco)
- Sheriff’s immigration message at Graton Resort’s Latin dance event – KTVU (Fox San Francisco)
- Sonoma Sheriff Looks To Reassure Immigrants, Affirm Non-Cooperation With ICE – KPIX (CBS San Francisco)
- Sonoma County Sheriff says he doesn’t cooperate with ICE – Telemundo
Past Print and Online Coverage
2020
- Native America Calling: Interview with Graton Chairman Greg Sarris on the state of Indian gaming during COVID (12-16-20)
- Pacific Sun: Apocalypse Cow quotes Graton Chairman Greg Sarris (12-9-20)
- Chronicle of Philanthropy: Graton donates $ 5.67 million to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (12-8-20)
- North Bay Business Journal – Graton’s Greg Sarris quoted in “What’s behind North Bay’s expanding ranks of the working poor” (11-30-20)
- Philanthropy News Digest highlights Graton’s grant to the Smithsonian (11-30-20)
- Casino.org: Graton donates $15 million to UCLA Law for Native American Studies (9-24-20)
- Atlas Obscura: To Protect a Recreated Native Village, California Firefighters Fought Fire With Fire (9-4-20)
- Native News Online – Graton Rancheria Donates Nearly $6 Million to National Museum of the American Indian
- Sonoma State University – Dr. Greg Sarris Given Lifetime Achievement Award By Sonoma State University
- Chronicle of Philanthropy – Graton Rancheria’s $15 million gift to UCLA School of Law
- North Bay Business Journal – Longtime Santa Rosa official David Guhin to take leadership role with Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria
- ESSENCE: Color Psychology, Anyone? Hotel Destinations Inspired By Your Favorite Color
- The Community Voice: Rohnert Park breaks ground on new fire station
- Bay Area Reporter: Online Extra: Sonoma County greenlights return of tourist lodging
- Bay Area Reporter: News briefs: Graton casino set to reopen
- Press-Democrat: Graton Resort & Casino set to reopen Thursday after three-month closure
- San Francisco Chronicle: Coronavirus: Bay Area casinos pump the brakes on reopening — for now
- The New York Times: Asserting Sovereignty, Indian Casinos Defy California’s Governor and Reopen
- Global Gaming News: California Tribes Consider Reopening Plans
- Press-Democrat: Graton Resort and Casino announces plan to close amid coronavirus outbreak
- MSN: Coronavirus Closure: Graton Resort & Casino To Pay All Employees
- The Mercury News / Bay Area News Group – Modern Bay Area casinos: Culinary escapes with luxurious spas and high-tech slots
- San Francisco Bay Times – Greg Sarris: Novelist, Screenwriter, Professor, and Indian Chief
- Santa Rosa Press-Democrat – Boathouse Asian Eatery at Graton casino in Rohnert Park shines with authentic dim sum
- Asian Journal – New dim sum menu unveiled by Graton’s Boathouse Asian Eatery
- Marin IJ – Editorial: SMART train tax – IJ recommends no vote on Measure I
- Press Democrat – Gallaher Homes executive’s donations surpass $1 million in campaign against SMART’s Measure I
- NorCal Public Media – Campaign Donations For and Against SMART Tax Measure Exceed $2 Million
- Mass Transit Mag – CA: SMART tax battle nears $2.4M in campaign donations
- Sonoma State Star – Measure I stirs SMART train controversy
2019
- Press Democrat – ‘Wheel of Fortune’ coming to Rohnert Park looking for contestants
- Press Democrat – Seeking their fortune: puzzle lovers line up for a chance to appear on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
- Press Democrat – Emergency preparedness event, alert system test set for Sonoma County
- Sonoma County Gazette – Sonoma Ready Day Event – Sept 8 Prepares Community for Disasters
- Healdsburg Patch – Emergency Preparedness Fair & Kit Giveaways: Santa Rosa
- Kenwood Press – Sonoma Ready Day
- SFGATE – Disaster Preparedness And Survival Event At County Fairgrounds On Sunday
- Press Democrat – Sonoma County’s ‘Ready Day’ provides residents tips on preparing for next natural disaster
- News of the North Bay – Thousands Snap Up Emergency Kits on Sonoma Ready Day
- The Press-Democrat – Close to Home: A new sheriff, a new direction for Sonoma County law enforcement
- Rohnert Park-Cotati Patch – Local Native American Youth Attend Unique ‘Sound In Silence’ Camp
- Sonoma County Gazette – Sonoma Ready Day Event Prepares Community for Disasters
- Sonoma West – Sonoma Ready Day prepares community for disasters
- Sonoma Valley Patch – Sonoma County Holds First Community Evacuation Drill
- The Press Democrat – Sonoma County Sheriff speaks at Graton casino concert to reassure undocumented residents of rights
- Bohemian.com – Dances with ICE
- The Healdsburg Tribune – Sheriff speaks out on immigration
- The Healdsburg Tribune – Sheriff to speak on ICE and protecting rights
- Rohnert Park-Cotati Patch – Graton Resort & Casino celebrates team members’ citizenship
- Rohnert Park-Cotati Patch – Graton Resort & Casino Packs 1000+ Food Boxes in 3 Hours
- Sonoma Co. Gazette – Gambling & Cannabis Saving our Budget
- SFGate – Federated Indians Of Graton Rancheria Donate $2.85M For Ssu Preserve
- Patch – Graton Rancheria Donate $2.85M For SSU Preserve In Penngrove
- The Press Democrat – Graton Rancheria tribe will donate $2.85 million to Sonoma State University nature preserve
