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...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 6, 2025
On September 22, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 571, authored by Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton), moving the Orange County Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon closer to becoming a reality. The legislation establishes the framework...
by Rikki Almanza | Nov 26, 2024
Tuolumne County has unveiled California’s first documented monument dedicated to Women Veterans, located in Twain Harte. The memorial honors the service and sacrifices of women who have served in the U.S. military, creating a lasting acknowledgment of their...
by Rikki Almanza | Nov 13, 2024
In recognition of Veterans Day, Governor Gavin Newsom announced investments in mental health services for Veterans, along with expanded supports tailored for Native American Veterans. This includes over $33 million in grants through the California Veterans Health...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 28, 2024
A legal dispute has surfaced over the planned Veterans cemetery at Anaheim Hills’ Gypsum Canyon, with a group seeking to block the project by filing a lawsuit against the city of Anaheim. According to a report by Stars and Stripes, the lawsuit, filed on August 21,...
