by Rikki Almanza | Feb 23, 2026
A U.S. Army Veteran detained during a federal immigration raid in Southern California last summer is suing the federal government, challenging the actions of immigration agents and raising questions about the rights of U.S. citizens caught in enforcement operations....
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 6, 2026
The VA is launching a nationwide hiring effort to strengthen employment support for former service members, even as the agency continues to scale back its overall workforce. The VA is seeking to hire more than 300 vocational rehabilitation counselors and specialists...
by Rikki Almanza | Feb 3, 2026
Veterans with mild to moderate hearing loss could soon face fewer hurdles when seeking hearing aids through the VA under newly introduced bipartisan legislation. The Veterans Hearing Aid Improvement Act would allow eligible Veterans to access over-the-counter hearing...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 28, 2026
As more Veteran services move online and scams become increasingly sophisticated, protecting personal information has become critical, especially for older Veterans who are often targeted by criminals. Bad actors seek to steal identities, access VA benefits, or obtain...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 23, 2026
UPDATE: The California Legionnaire has edited this article to better reflect the case. A federal jury has awarded $6.8 million in damages to Slade Douglas, a U.S. Army Veteran, following a lawsuit stemming from a 2019 encounter with Los Angeles police officers that...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 21, 2026
More than 150 vacant positions have been eliminated at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and its affiliated outpatient clinics as part of a workforce reduction effort under the Trump administration, according to labor representatives and federal...
