by Rikki Almanza | May 7, 2026
Editor’s Note: It’s that time again: Our team at The California Legionnaire, sponsored by The American Legion Department of California, have put together a list of Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day discounts for Veterans, active and reserve...
by Rikki Almanza | May 6, 2026
Nearly 100 San Diego-area Veterans returned home Sunday after a weekend Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C., where they visited national memorials dedicated to Veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Family members, friends, and community supporters—including...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 16, 2026
Editor’s Note: The National Academies are seeking the perspectives of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans who have adverse neurological conditions believed to be caused by select military experiences. A federal panel is asking Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans to come...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 14, 2026
For many Veterans living in rural communities like northern or inland California, getting to a medical appointment can require hours of travel with few, if any, reliable transportation options. A growing federal push is working to close that gap by expanding...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 14, 2026
The VA is removing Veterans from a federal background check database that restricted their ability to purchase or possess firearms, following a February decision to end the long-standing policy. The change stops the VA from reporting Veterans assigned fiduciaries, or...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 8, 2026
Senate Bill 4220 is moving through Congress with bipartisan backing, seeking to prepare the VA to deliver emerging medical treatments to Veterans as soon as they receive federal approval. Introduced on March 26, the proposal would establish an Office of Novel...
