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NEWSOM SIGNS BILL AIMED AT HELPING CALIFORNIA VETERANS DISCHARGED UNDER DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL OBTAIN FULL BENEFITS

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that aims to help gay, lesbian, and transgender veterans discharged under the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy to...

GAO Report: VA STEM Scholarship Program for Student Veterans Has High Denial Rate and Confusing Application Process

A U.S. Government Accountability Office, or GAO, study published on Sept. 29 outlines critical barriers student veterans face regarding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’...

PACT Act: VA healthcare to expand eligibility and deadline to enroll for Gulf War and Post-9/11 veterans

The U.S. the Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding eligibility and delaying deadlines for Gulf War and Post-9/11 veterans to enroll in VA health care.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE

The U.S. Air Force was established by the National Security Act of 1947 and celebrates its birthday every Sept. 18.

Suspected battery fire destroys 11 ‘tiny homes’ at VA West Los Angeles Campus

Nearly a dozen “tiny homes” on the VA West Los Angeles campus have been destroyed by a fire.

VA Extends Suspension of Benefit Debts Payments Through 2022

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has extended its suspension on veterans benefits debt payments to Dec. 31, 2022.

California Attorney General: Man charged in defrauding of veteran families out of more than $30,000

The office of California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the arrest of a man accused of defrauding military and veterans families in addition to both...

Reporter exposes serious drug abuse, health hazards at Veterans Village of San Diego

California Legionnaire interviews inewsource reporter Jill Castellano regarding ongoing and systemic issues at Veterans Village of San Diego.

Bakersfield East Rotary Donates Unspecified Amount to Kern County WWII Veterans Memorial

The Kern County World War II Veterans Memorial is on track to be completed by this November.

UPDATE: Biden signs PACT Act

The U.S. Senate has passed the Honoring Our PACT Act, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk.