PN-G faced mascot critics; California school fights Newsom law to save 'Indians' identity
A Northern California high school is trying to preserve its longtime "Indians" mascot under a new California law.
Summary by The Beaumont Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: CBS / Sinclair, as published by KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News · · 1 min read
A Northern California high school is trying to preserve its longtime "Indians" mascot under a new California law.

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