The Redding Rancheria is a federally recognized tribe with a reservation in Shasta County, Northern California.[1] The 31-acre site (13 ha) of the Redding Rancheria was purchased in 1922 by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in order to provide Indigenous peoples with a place to camp and live. They had been made landless by European-American settlers in the area. Three groups of Native Americans in the area organized as a tribe and were recognized in 1979.
The Redding Rancheria consists of Wintu, Achomawi (Pit River), and Yana Indians.[1] It is located in the northern Sacramento Valley, near Redding.[1]
The Redding Rancheria has a constitution, adopted in 1989, signed by Bob Foreman the First tribal chairman. It is governed by seven Councilors and three Alternate Councilors, elected by the membership. The current[when?] tribal administration is as follows.
The Redding Rancheria established the Win-River Resort & Casino along California State Route 273, near Interstate 5 between Redding and Anderson.[2][3] It has produced significant revenue for the tribe, enabling capital payments to each member.[4]
The ranchería is served by the Cascade Union Elementary School District and Anderson Union High School District.
