Yamaava billboard vandandalized with anti-Native American message in Yucaipa

YUCAIPA, Calif. (KESQ) - A tribe billboard on Interstate 10 in Yucaipa was recently vandalized with an anti-Native American message.

The sign, advertising the tribal-owned Yamaava Resort and Casino at San Manuel, was defaced with a message reading: "America is not on stolen land. Your ancestors were conquered."

There was also an American flag hung down the middle of the billboard.

Crews have since removed the message.

We reached out to tribal leaders for comment, but so far, have not heard back.

The city said in a statement: "The city of Yucaipa strongly condemns the vandalism of the Yuhaaviatam billboard along the I-10 freeway. This is a criminal act, and we are working closely with the Yucaipa police department to identify those responsible and bring them to justice."

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