by Rikki Almanza | Nov 13, 2024
In recognition of Veterans Day, Governor Gavin Newsom announced investments in mental health services for Veterans, along with expanded supports tailored for Native American Veterans. This includes over $33 million in grants through the California Veterans Health...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 27, 2024
Since The American Legion Boys & Girls State Program became coed, Jennifer Rangel and Celeste Rosas are the first female students from Arvin High School to participate in the program. “It is a huge privilege and blessing because this program is great,”...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 18, 2024
Earlier this month, bipartisan state senators, Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-Santee, and Senator Josh Becker, D-Menlo Park, introduced Senate Bill 803, known as the “Heal Our Heroes Act.” This proposed bill permits the therapeutic use of certain...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 5, 2024
A series of laws take effect in 2024 to better the lives of California Veterans. These changes, both at the federal and state levels, include a range of initiatives designed to streamline processes, improve data collection, and pay homage to the sacrifices of military...
by caLegion Contributor | Dec 13, 2023
By Jeff Breiten, Redlands Post 106 Member SB 770 was recently signed into law by Governor Newsom (September 2023) and now a proposal, which seeks to eliminate Medicare in California and establish a “state run health care system”, is moving its way through...
