Under a 100-degree California sun, a crowd of around 120 people, including lawmakers and community members, gathered on August 16 for the 4th Annual California Indian Cultural Awareness Event, which celebrates the state’s Native American people with performers, leaders and tribal members. The colorful evening event, hosted and sponsored by Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino), was held Monday in Capitol Park, which surrounds the California State Capitol. The Shingle Springs Traditional Dancers, announced by Chairwoman Regina Cuellar, also performed.