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Pechanga Descendant Elizabeth Sartuche Finalist @ Miss California

Elizabeth Sartuche: Miss California offers scholarships and the winner is entered into the MISS AMERICA PAGEANT

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Native American Beauty, descended from Pechanga
Native American Beauty, descended from Pechanga (Image by Lisa G. Artistry)

Doing her Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians ancestors proud, 21 year old Elizabeth Sartuche, the current Miss University Heights represented her family and her ancestors well by achieving a place on this year's court, as 3rd runner up in the Miss California pageant this past weekend in Fresno, CA.

Read more about this Native Beauty Here She will continue to reign as Miss University Heights and will re-enter the contest next year.

Pechanga should be proud of this young native woman. Congratulations to her.

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