by Rikki Almanza | Dec 30, 2025
California officials announced a new round of state-funded housing awards under Proposition 1 to support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including Veterans. The funding will support 267 new affordable permanent supportive housing units across five...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 22, 2025
According to the Alameda Post, veterans and local officials are seeking answers from the VA after plans for a long-anticipated outpatient clinic and Veterans cemetery at Alameda Point were abruptly halted, a decision city leaders described as lacking formal notice or...
by Rikki Almanza | Dec 17, 2025
California lawmakers are preparing for a vote on legislation focused on protecting Veterans from unaccredited companies that charge high fees to help file disability claims. Supporters of SB 694 say the bill addresses a long-standing loophole that has allowed...
by Rikki Almanza | Nov 24, 2025
A Vietnam War memorial in Mile Square Park that once promised to honor American Service Members and South Vietnamese allies now stands as a symbol of failed oversight and corruption. The project, funded with one million dollars in taxpayer money, remains unfinished...
by Rikki Almanza | Nov 14, 2025
Orange County officials are encouraging Veterans to adopt companion animals through California’s Pets for Vets Act, a statewide program that waives adoption fees for former Service Members. The state law, in effect since 2020, allows Veterans to adopt a dog or cat...
by Rikki Almanza | Nov 12, 2025
Edit: As of February 2026, the VA has terminated its leases with organizations like Brentwood School and UCLA. A long overdue report from the VA reveals major shortcomings in the way land use agreements on the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center campus are being...
