California Veterans News Roundup: Oct. 24–28, 2022

California Veterans News Roundup: Oct. 24–28, 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,...
Buddy Check Included in Omnibus Mental Health Bill

Buddy Check Included in Omnibus Mental Health Bill

On Friday we receive an American Legion Legislative Update from Katie Isaacson, Legislative Coordinator, Legislative Division of The American Legion and it is promptly posted on the Legislative Commission webpage. This week an article in the Legislative Update pointed...
PHOTOS: 3rd California Legacy Run a Success

PHOTOS: 3rd California Legacy Run a Success

Over the weekend of June 10-12, the American Legion Riders from the Department of California held their third California Legacy Run. Unlike the previous two Runs where there was a single route, there were two routes for participants to choose to from this year. The...
The sights and sounds of California Boys State

The sights and sounds of California Boys State

After going virtual in 2021, like many other Boys State programs, California Boys State returned to an in-person event for the 2022 session. But some of the program tweaks necessitated by the online-only experience have carried over. Chief among them is a change to...