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A research team from UCLA announced that it (150) an exciting discovery in the San Fernando Valley. The researchers, who have been searching the general area for the last few months in order to get a better understanding of its history, recently came across some surprisingly ancient remains. The evidence suggests that the region has a more ancient history (151) previously thought. According to researchers, humans may have been inhabiting the area more than 7,000 years ago. These early settlers belonged to the Tongva tribe of native Americans.
The archaeologists at UCLA intend to study these items in much greater detail over the next few months. However, over time, they will also be made available to the public. In fact, the San Fernando community is very excited about seeing these ancient (152) . There are already plans to update the local museum by including a special exhibition on Tongva customs and culture.