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Christian Southards
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VA updates homeless veterans goals for 2023, Los Angeles to remain focal point
The VA has set the same goal for 2023, while also creating new goals for encouraging formerly homeless veterans to stay in stable housing.
California veterans news roundup: March 20, 2023
This week’s roundup of California veterans news covers a proposed overhaul of California’s mental health care system, the VA’s 2023 plans for combating veterans homelessness...
West Los Angeles VA opens new permanent housing units with supportive services for at-risk veterans, more complexes planned
Nearly 60 units of permanent housing have been opened on the VA’s West Los Angeles Campus, with another 380 expected to be in development by...
California veterans news roundup: March 13, 2023
This week’s California veterans news roundup features state and federal legislation proposals, a new exhibit honoring Chinese-American veterans, a new VA resource center, and more....
California veterans news roundup: March 7, 2023
Updates from the VA, a concerning report from an organization led by former Pentagon leaders, and more make up our early March 2023 roundup.
Anniversary of the U.S.-led victory in the Persian Gulf War
On Feb. 28, 1991, a coalition force led by the United States liberated Kuwait from Iraqi invaders, defeating one of the world’s largest militaries in...
California veterans news roundup: Feb. 27, 2023
Our final February 2023 roundup covers new veterans suicide prevention research, hiring concerns at the Veterans Health Administration, and more.
UPDATE: California veteran Giovanni Roman, who was injured by Russian Forces while volunteering in Ukraine, has returned home
California veteran and volunteer combat medic Giovanni Roman has been severely injured by Russian Forces in Ukraine.
California veterans news roundup: Feb. 21, 2023
Our fourth February 2023 roundup covers new veterans legislation as well as new VA agreements aimed at further increasing the department’s ability to tackle PACT...
GAO report questions VA’s current methods for serving rural veterans’ mental health needs
A GAO investigation found that rural veterans are significantly less likely to seek mental health care than their urban counterparts.








