The Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians fired the general manager of their Soboba Casino on Thursday morning.

Jim Barbo had been general manager of the casino for about four months, said Mike Hiles, Soboba's tribal information officer who confirmed Barbo's dismissal. Barbo didn't oversee the tribe's other business developments, including the Country Club at Soboba Springs and The Oaks Retreat.

Rose Salgado, a tribal council member, said Soboba Casino's current marketing manager, Bob Frear, would become general manager while the tribe searched for a permanent replacement.

Salgado wouldn't say why Barbo was let go, saying it was a personnel issue.

KIMBERLY PIERCEALL