Canoe paddle in hand, Alan Salazar stroked the engraved whale fluke on the blade. A cameraman focused on the slow movement of his hands. Another shifted a reflector to redirect light in the Ventura ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. VENTURA, Calif., – Members of the Chumash Indian community, for the 20th time in modern history, will paddle across the Santa ...

The Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum has returned four culturally significant artifacts to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The items involved in the cultural return were: two baskets; a ...

The Chumash were master seafarers, navigating the Santa Barbara Channel in their renowned tomol — plank canoes built from driftwood, natural tar and plant fibers. These vessels connected mainland ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Members of the Chumash community will celebrate their 20th Tomol Crossing to the Channel Islands on Saturday. "Our tomol culture was put to sleep for a long time, for 150 years ...

Santa Barbarians enjoy shouting “Viva La Fiesta!” as we celebrate Old Spanish Days — but what if we also celebrated Old Chumash Days? What would we shout then? Speaking for myself, I knew nothing ...

Home to healthy kelp forests and coastal dunes, providing critical wildlife habitat for blue whales and leatherback sea turtles, the Chumash Sanctuary creates a safe space for these species to migrate ...