by Rikki Almanza | Nov 6, 2024
With Veterans Day on the horizon, California American Legion is compiling a list of discounts, freebies, and coupons California Veterans can take advantage of this year. All the listings below have been confirmed and we will update this list as new deals are...
by Rikki Almanza | Nov 1, 2024
In a nationwide effort to honor Veterans and bring attention to the challenges Veterans face, counties across California are lighting up green for Operation Green Light. From November 4 to Veterans Day on November 11, government buildings, homes, and businesses will...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 25, 2024
In a push to improve services for Veterans, two U.S. House lawmakers have introduced a bill to permanently establish the Veterans Experience Office, VEO, within the VA, according to a report by Stars and Stripes. The VEO office, initially founded in 2015, has played a...
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...
