by Rikki Almanza | Nov 10, 2025
Plans for Veterans Day tributes at California’s national cemeteries look much different this year. The federal government shutdown has forced many longtime events to be canceled or scaled back, leaving families, volunteers, and Veterans to find different ways to honor...
by Rikki Almanza | Nov 5, 2025
The VA has reported that the ongoing federal government shutdown is affecting services for about one million American Veterans. The information came in a statement released on Oct. 30. The department outlined which operations remain active and which have been...
by Rikki Almanza | Nov 3, 2025
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated for our fall newsletter. A software malfunction and the federal government shutdown have created significant delays for more than 75,000 students who rely on VA education benefits. The issue, first reported by Stars...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 28, 2025
A panel of judges has denied a request from VA Secretary Doug Collins to halt disability compensation appeals during the ongoing federal government shutdown. The decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims means that Veterans’ appeals will continue to...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 8, 2025
Despite the ongoing government shutdown, VA food security programs across California remain open, continuing to serve Veterans and their families in need. Essential VA services such as healthcare and food assistance are protected through advance appropriations,...
