by Rikki Almanza | May 6, 2026
Nearly 100 San Diego-area Veterans returned home Sunday after a weekend Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C., where they visited national memorials dedicated to Veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Family members, friends, and community supporters—including...
by Rikki Almanza | Jun 25, 2025
San Diego County is researching a new course of action to reduce homelessness among Veterans. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to explore expanding the Regional Housing Assistance Program, RHAP, which temporarily reserves motel rooms in...
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 | Jun 17, 2024
At the third annual VA SAMHSA conference on June 11 in San Diego, a powerful message resonated throughout the event: “It’s OK to ask for help.” VA Secretary Denis McDonough addressed a packed audience, including VA staff, clinicians, Department of Defense...
by Rikki Almanza | May 28, 2024
When members of American Legion Post 731 in San Diego noticed a drop in youth involvement in the air rifle programs within their post and District 22 five years ago, they decided to take action. Financially stable, Post 731 began sponsoring the program for all 29...
