The Robinson Rancheria of Pomo Indians are part of the Eastern Pomo people, the original inhabitants of the Clear Lake Basin in Northern California. Our ancestral territory includes the shores of Clear Lake and the slopes of Mt. Konocti, which remain central to our cultural identity and traditions.

The U.S. federal government terminated relations with the tribe in 1956, but the court case Mabel Duncan, et al. v. United States, settled in 1981, declared this termination illegal. After the 1956 termination of the Old Robinson Reservation, tribal members moved to urban areas. Federal recognition for the tribe was restored in the 1960s. In 1978, Robinson Rancheria organized a tribal government and adopted our constitution in 1980. Many tribal members live back on the reservation today.

In February 2017, the tribe announced reinstatement of nearly 70 members who were disenrolled in 2009. After tribal members spoke out, the tribal government voluntarily decided to reinstate without a court order.

Robinson Rancheria operates several enterprises, including the Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino, the Pomo Smoke Shop, and R Pomo Pumps. These ventures support tribal programs, cultural initiatives, and community services.

Robinson Rancheria has a long history of defending tribal sovereignty in both state and federal courts. Most recently, the tribe was a key beneficiary of a landmark Ninth Circuit decision that found California negotiated gaming compacts in bad faith, affirming fair treatment for tribal gaming and reinforcing the principle of tribal self-determination.