[San Diego, CA — April 21, 2026] The San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians today announced it has filed a lawsuit against the City of Poway in the County of San Diego Central Division Court. The suit contends that the City violated the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by failing to respond appropriately to significant discoveries of ancestral burial sites, grave goods, and significant tribal cultural resources during the construction of the “Hidden Valley Ranch” luxury housing project. California Attorney General Rob Bonta also filed suit Monday against the City of Poway for CEQA violations related to the discoveries at the Hidden Valley site.
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