1
plural Pomo or Pomos
: a member of a group of Indigenous peoples of northern California
2
: any of the family of languages spoken by the Pomo
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Before her death in 1993, Mabel McKay — one of the last living dreamers of the Pomo Indian people — shared a prophecy while driving through the Sonoma hills.
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Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The latter is named for the Pomo Indians, who used the area as a seasonal meeting place for trade.
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Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
How does this reflect the changes for your own Pomo/Coast Miwok tribal citizens?
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Lozano is Navajo, Arapaho and Pomo, with relatives who include past leaders in the Bay Area Native American community.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Dec. 2025
Excellent Pizzeria list includes Pomo in Phoenix, Scottsdale 50 Top Pizza also puts out an Excellent Pizzeria list, a roundup of spots that did not make the Top 50 but that the judges recommend and consider excellent.
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Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
4 July 2025
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Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The latter is named for the Pomo Indians, who used the area as a seasonal meeting place for trade.
—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
How does this reflect the changes for your own Pomo/Coast Miwok tribal citizens?
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Lozano is Navajo, Arapaho and Pomo, with relatives who include past leaders in the Bay Area Native American community.
—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Dec. 2025
Excellent Pizzeria list includes Pomo in Phoenix, Scottsdale 50 Top Pizza also puts out an Excellent Pizzeria list, a roundup of spots that did not make the Top 50 but that the judges recommend and consider excellent.
—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
4 July 2025
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“Pomo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pomo. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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