Newsom-backed commission transfers popular coastline to indigenous tribes
Blues Beach and 136 acres of Mendocino County coastline now belong to Kai Poma after Caltrans approved the first tribal land transfer in state history.
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Gavin Newsom Newsom-backed commission transfers popular coastline to indigenous tribes State Sen Mike Maguire, who sponsored key legislation that made the move possible, says 'it’s about damn time' By Eric Mack Fox News Published July 6, 2026 12:19pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for July 6 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A popular stretch of California’s Mendocino County coastline is being handed over to an Indigenous peoples group after a Gov. Gavin Newsom-backed state commission approved the transfer of 136 acres of beach and coastal bluffs.
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