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GAO: VA Veterans Community Care Program contractors omitting claims data, preventing VA from ensuring contractors are complying with program standards

A Nov. 10 GAO investigation found that a significant percentage of Veterans Community Care Providers fail to schedule veterans care appointments within 30 days while...

California veterans news roundup: Nov. 14–18, 2022

California veterans news for the third week of November 2022.

How Veterans Day started: The holiday that once honored only WWI vets

Since the mid-1950s, save for a few years between 1968–1975 when Veterans Day was briefly moved to the fourth Monday in October, every November 11th...

California veterans news roundup: Nov. 7–11, 2022

California veterans news from the second week of November 2022.

VA, HUD say veterans homelessness has dropped since 2020; several Southern California officials question results

The VA has released the results of its 2022 homeless veterans count, suggesting the crisis has lessened in recent years. However, some Southern California leaders...

California veterans news roundup: Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, 2022

California veterans news from the first week of November 2022.

Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall to be displayed in Palmdale for Veterans Day

In honor of Veterans Day, the Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall will be displayed at Marie Kerr Park in Palmdale from Nov. 9 through Nov. 13.

Veterans Day 2022: Discounts & deals for California veterans

Veterans Day 2022 deals and discounts for California veterans.

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

Catch up on recent California veterans news from the last week of October 2022.

VA: New Policy Grants Benefits to LGTBQ+ Veterans’ Surviving Spouses

The VA has enacted a new policy granting survivor benefits for eligible partners of LGTBQ+ veterans who were previously unable to marry because of same-sex...