by Rikki Almanza | May 13, 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order over the weekend directing the VA to establish a new housing and care center for Homeless Veterans at its West Los Angeles campus. The center, to be called the National Center for Warrior Independence, is projected to...
by Rikki Almanza | Apr 3, 2025
Sgt. Joe Harris, the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper, will be honored with full military funeral services. Harris, who was 108 years old, passed away on March 15 in Los Angeles, surrounded by family. His contributions as a member of the Army’s historic...
by Rikki Almanza | Mar 18, 2025
Four retired senior military leaders, including the admiral who led the raid on Osama bin Laden, have filed a brief criticizing the VA for failing to address Veteran homelessness in Los Angeles. Submitted to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the brief warns that...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 14, 2025
Unusually early for California’s wildfire season, Los Angeles is battling some of the most devastating wildfires in its history, with thousands of residents, including Veterans, displaced and widespread destruction across the region. The ongoing disaster has...
by Rikki Almanza | Jan 10, 2025
A recent change in federal regulation is set to make it easier for Veterans to secure housing in Los Angeles. This initiative, announced Thursday by VA Secretary Denis McDonough and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, eliminates barriers that previously prevented many...
