by Rikki Almanza | Aug 5, 2026
Carlsbad broke ground this July on a project many residents thought might never leave the drawing board. 10News reported the effort followed nearly 20 years of planning, and The Coast News reported that city council members formally signed off on the concept plan for...
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...
