by Christian Southards | Jun 19, 2023
This week’s California Veterans news roundup includes new legislative updates, a promising outlook on Veterans homelessness in a Central California county, and more. Readers are encouraged to send Veterans-related stories to...
by Christian Southards | Jun 5, 2023
Our first California Veterans new roundup for June 2023 features a PACT Act update, the Korean American VALOR Act, the 2023 Warrior Games Challenge, and more. Readers are encouraged to send Veterans-related stories to...
by Rikki Almanza | May 31, 2023
Veterans who served in the military may have been exposed to various toxic hazards during their time in service. Recognizing the potential health risks associated with toxic exposure, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is dedicated to providing support to...
by Christian Southards | May 3, 2023
On April 26, the VA announced that over 500,000 toxic exposure-related claims have been filed since the PACT Act was signed last August. Provisions in the PACT Act create a presumptive basis that military service is the cause of dozens of medical conditions, therefore...
by caLegion Contributor | Apr 5, 2023
This article was written by Amado C. Salinas II, National Legislative Council Liaison and Area 5 Judge Advocate I was asked to be the keynote speaker for an Annual Veterans Morning Symposium. Although we have quite a number of veterans that live in Latin Americas, we...
by Christian Southards | Feb 13, 2023
New housing developments for low-income veterans, an update on Veterans Village of San Diego, and a call for Honor Guard volunteers in Kern County make up our third California veterans news roundup for February 2023. Readers can also submit veterans news stories to...