The Spokesman-Review

For decades, five Eastern Washington geographic feature names have included a slur. That will change soon.

For decades, hundreds of geographical place names have insulted Native American women. Squaw Canyon. Squaw Valley. Squaw Creek. More than 650 geographical features on U.S. public lands include the ...
Modesto Bee

It’s not called Squaw Valley anymore. Here’s what California town changed its name to

After over two years of debate, the Fresno County community of Squaw Valley will be renamed. The new name for the census-designated place is Yokuts Valley. The decision was made Thursday morning in a ...
The Fresno Bee

‘We didn’t do it!’ Squaw Valley residents vent anger at moves to change town’s name

Anger defined the first public meeting in Squaw Valley about federal, state and local forces working to change the name of the rural Fresno County town. It was hosted by Fresno County Supervisor ...
Sacramento Bee

It’s not called Squaw Valley anymore. Here’s the new name of this Fresno County town

After over two years of debate, the Fresno County community of Squaw Valley will be renamed. The new name for the census-designated place is Yokuts Valley. The decision was made Thursday morning in a ...
Sacramento Bee

Newsom signs law removing ‘squaw’ across California. What it means for Squaw Valley

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a state bill on Friday, California Native American Day, that will remove the word “squaw,” now widely considered a slur, from California places by 2025. In the central San ...