by Rikki Almanza | Oct 21, 2026
A California program providing additional support to formerly homeless Veterans recorded high housing retention rates, fewer medical emergencies, and improvements in residents’ daily lives, according to a new RAND report. The evaluation examined...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 29, 2026
California has expanded property tax exemption for qualifying Disabled Veteran homeowners after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 296 on Sept. 28. SB 296 increases the exemption available to Veterans who are rated 100% disabled because of a service-connected injury or...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 27, 2026
California included $2 million in its 2026–27 budget to expand free legal services for Veterans pursuing military discharge upgrades. According to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office, Veterans who were discharged due to trauma, injury, mental health issues, discrimination, or...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 20, 2026
The VA announced in a July 15 press release that it is proposing shorter application forms for Veterans seeking disability compensation and survivors applying for certain benefits. The changes would affect VA Form 21-526EZ, used to apply for disability compensation or...
by Rikki Almanza | May 14, 2026
A long-planned Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon in Anaheim is moving forward after CalVet determined that the project can be built at a lower cost while increasing burial capacity in the first phase. The department announced May 8 that it has...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 8, 2026
Nearly 3,000 Women Veterans across all 58 California counties participated in the California Department of Veterans Affairs 2025 Women Veterans Survey. The results provide one of the most detailed snapshots in more than a decade of how women who served are navigating...
