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California veterans news roundup: March 13, 2023

by Christian Southards | Mar 13, 2023

This week’s California veterans news roundup features state and federal legislation proposals, a new exhibit honoring Chinese-American veterans, a new VA resource center, and more. Readers can send veterans-related stories to...

Patricia Jackson Kelley: Making History Every Day for Decades

by CalVet | Mar 1, 2023

This article was written by Jeff Jardine and was originally published by CalVet Connect. At a recent veterans event in Los Angeles, a woman approached Patricia Jackson Kelley and offered words of appreciation. “I don’t know if you are aware of the difference you made...

California veterans news roundup: Feb. 13, 2023

by Christian Southards | Feb 13, 2023

New housing developments for low-income veterans, an update on Veterans Village of San Diego, and a call for Honor Guard volunteers in Kern County make up our third California veterans news roundup for February 2023. Readers can also submit veterans news stories to...

California veterans news roundup: Jan. 23–27, 2023

by Christian Southards | Jan 23, 2023

California veterans news from the fourth week of January 2023. Readers can submit veterans news stories to southards.calegion@gmail.com. All California Veterans News On...

California veterans news roundup: Jan. 16–20, 2023

by Christian Southards | Jan 16, 2023

California veterans news for the third week of January, 2023. Readers can submit veterans news stories to southards.calegion@gmail.com. Happy...

CalVet Update

by CalVet | Jan 4, 2023

Welcome to 2023 at CalVet! A quick look back at 2022 shows a body of work that should make us all very proud: Construction is well under way on the new 240-bed skilled nursing facility at our Yountville Veterans Home that is scheduled to open in 2024. (Check in on the...