LONG BEACH : Indian Panel Opposes Survey of CSLB Site
The California Native American Heritage Commission has strongly recommended against a planned archeological survey of 22 acres of university land at Cal State Long Beach that is considered sacred by American Indians.
The nine-member advisory commission concluded that an excavation would damage the prehistoric site, once home to hundreds of Gabrielino Indians. The commissioners have also asked that the university abandon all plans to develop the land.
In March, university officials offered to survey the land amid concerns that a planned development would desecrate the site. But the commission said the site’s significance can only be determined by American Indians.
The university had no comment.
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