by Christian Southards | Dec 12, 2022
California veterans news for the third week of December 2022. Happy holidays from the California American Legion news team! All California Veterans News The VA is kicking a National PACT Act Week of Action to educate veterans on new toxic exposure benefits. The PACT...
by Christian Southards | Nov 7, 2022
On Nov. 3, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, or VA, announced the results of an interagency study on veterans homelessness, suggesting the crisis has lessened in recent years. The VA-led investigation, which was carried out with the U.S. Department of Housing...
by Christian Southards | Oct 26, 2022
Catch up on recent California veterans news from the last week of October 2022. All California Veterans CalVet is accepting grant applications through Dec. 9, 2022, for nonprofit organizations that “provide enhanced supportive services” for select veterans groups,...
by Christian Southards | Aug 15, 2022
For over 40 years, Veterans Village of San Diego, or VVSD, was known for helping veterans “reclaim their lives” through a variety of programs that addressed issues such as homelessness, drug abuse, and career training. VVSD garnered both local and national acclaim. A...
by Christian Southards | Jun 3, 2022
Below is a comprehensive list of veterans bills expected to see debate in the California Assembly and Senate during the 2022 legislative session. California American Legion news will continue to cover these bills as new actions are undertaken. The deadline for new...
by Christian Southards | Jun 1, 2022
On May 27, two veterans bills introduced by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) were advanced to the California Senate. The first bill, AB 2032, would establish a “Green Alert emergency system” managed by the California Highway Patrol, or CHP, to combat...
