The Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum will be unveiling a new exhibit on Dec. 7. (Photo: Wayne Hsieh)
California veterans news for the fourth week of November 2022.
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All California Veterans News
- As first reported by KCRA Sacramento and according to an Aura survey, veterans are 11 percent more likely to fall victim to cyber crimes than the general public. Veterans are increasingly targeted for their benefits.
Bakersfield Veterans News
- The Kern County WWII Veterans Memorial will be hosting a dedication ceremony on Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. in Jastro Park.
Sacramento Veterans News
- The Sacramento Exchange is permanently closing down on Nov. 26. The Exchange had remained open through the closure of McClellan Air Force Base in 2001.
San Luis Obispo County Veterans News
- The will be unveiling a new World War II artifact on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
Santa Barbara County Veterans News
- According to the New Times San Luis Obispo, the Tee It Up for Veterans golf classic raised over $90,000 for local veterans and active military returning home from deployments. The annual event is primarily organized by Band of Brothers in Santa Maria and Welcome Home in San Luis Obispo.
Ventura County Veterans News
- 102-year-old WWII veteran Eugene Cleveland was awarded the French Legion of Honor, France’s highest military honor, for his service during the European Theater.
Recent Full-Length California Veterans News Posts & Videos
- CPR – Our Link to Congress
- GAO: VA Veterans Community Care Program contractors omitting claims data, preventing VA from ensuring contractors are complying with program standards
- VIDEO: You Can’t Send a Duck to Eagle School
- VA, HUD say veterans homelessness has dropped since 2020; several Southern California officials question results
Important Veterans & Military Holidays in November
- Nov. 10 — U.S. Marine Corps birthday
- Nov. 11 — Veterans Day
Author: Christian Southards
Coming from a family with a proud military background and wanting to contribute his writing skills to a worthy cause, Christian began writing for the California American Legion in August of 2020. His father is a 25-year Army Veteran and his grandfather served in the Navy during Vietnam.