An unscientific survey conducted by Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig's office indicates that 87% of Squaw Valley households prefer keeping the town's name. However, much to the ire of many town residents, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2022 on Sept. 23 requiring the removal of geographic features and place...
Newsom Signs Bill Mandating the Removal of the Word “Squaw” Forever
While many Squaw Valley residents have been debating amongst each other for close to two years on whether they can or cannot keep their town name, Gov. Gavin Newsom has now officially made that decision for them. On Friday, Newsom declared Sep. 23, 2022, as Native American Day, and signed...
Many Squaw Valley Residents Are Mad as Hell About Likely Name Change
A crowd of at least 100 people — many of them expressing anger — made their way to the Bear Mountain Library in Squaw Valley on Tuesday evening to discuss legislation that aims to change the town’s name. The meeting was hosted by Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig, who...
Will Newsom Sign Law Requiring Squaw Valley Name Change?
Gov. Gavin Newsom will now decide whether Squaw Valley in the foothills of eastern Fresno County will be renamed. Members of some indigenous tribes say that "squaw" is derogatory, but other residents counter that they like the name and don't want it changed. The decision is in Newsom's hands...
Is ‘Squaw Valley’ Derogatory? Debate Splits Fresno County Town
A battle is brewing in a small community about 30 miles east of Fresno on the Highway 180 gateway to Kings Canyon National Park. Whether someone is passing through, heading home, or visiting the national park, a big green "Squaw Valley" sign greets all. A petition by an indigenous...
Effort to Rename County’s Squaw Valley Area Put on Hold After Complaints
A proposal seeking to change the name of the Squaw Valley area of Fresno County was postponed Wednesday night by the Orange Cove City Council. Mayor Victor Lopez said the delay in discussing a resolution calling for renaming the area "Nim Valley" was done to allow the city to seek...
California Ski Resort Eyes Name Change Over Derogatory Term
TAHOE CITY — California’s popular Squaw Valley Ski Resort is considering changing its name to remove the word “squaw” — a derogatory term for Native American women — amid a national reckoning over racial injustice and inequality. The word “squaw,” derived from the Algonquin language, may have once simply meant...