The Soboba Fire Department was established in 2014 and was housed in a much smaller space shared with Soboba Public Works before the new facility was built. “Being a partner in the valley and making sure we are a part of it and coming together and revitalizing the community is very important for the tribe,” he said. Soboba Tribal Council Vice Chair Isaiah Vivanco acknowledged the new fire station as another piece to a bigger puzzle, with the first being February’s opening of the Soboba Casino Resort. “We’ve been working on this for more than a decade and are very proud and honored to showcase it with all of you today,” he said. The paved area behind the station displayed the department’s three vehicles: Engine 1, Brush Engine and a Tractor-Driven Truck also known as a Tiller Engine.Įmcee and Tribal Administrator Michael Castello welcomed invited guests inside the three-bay area with polished concrete that was filled with tables and chairs to accommodate about 300 people of all ages that came to share in this momentous occasion. Speakers and a ribbon-cutting ceremony preceded facility tours and lunch.

San Jacinto, CA – With a nod to the past and an eye to the future, the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians officially opened its new fire station east of the Soboba Casino Resort on June 7.

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