by Rikki Almanza | Oct 21, 2024
Veteran Catherine Banks was removed from a Delta flight at San Francisco International Airport on October 16 due to a T-shirt she was wearing, which read “Do not give in to the war within. End Veteran suicide.” The t-shirt was deemed “threatening” by a flight...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 1, 2024
A federal judge has ordered UCLA’s Jackie Robinson Stadium, located on the VA West Los Angeles campus, to be locked down as part of a legal dispute over the use of VA land. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter, requires UCLA to present a...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 19, 2024
High school construction pathway students in San Diego County are building tiny homes for Homeless Veterans as part of a hands-on learning program. Warrior Village Project involves students from five high schools constructing six moveable tiny houses, providing both a...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 12, 2024
According to several news sources, California has temporarily suspended Veterans Village of San Diego’s, VVSD, license to operate its substance use disorder treatment program for civilians, displacing more than 70 individuals with just a few days’ notice. This...
by Christian Southards | Sep 11, 2024
After years in limbo, a Veterans landmark in Palo Alto is finally being restored after local Legionnaires, Stanford University, and members of the public and local government came together to find an amicable solution. Palo Alto’s Memorial Flagpole had stood for...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 4, 2024
A recent study led by UC Irvine has made significant progress in understanding Gulf War illness, GWI, a chronic condition affecting Veterans who served in the 1990–1991 Gulf War. The research identifies gut microbiome imbalances as a key factor in GWI, laying the...
