San Joaquin County Local News: Veterans


All Local Veterans News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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Celebrating Veterans Every Day

About 1.8 million veterans live in California. Here are some organizations dedicated to serving the needs of those who served America.

Image caption: California is home to many veterans in need of a variety of resources. From housing assistance to mental health services, the Golden State provides avenues to hope and healing.
At Their Service

California‘s veterans are as varied as the nations in which they served—a tapestry of different educational levels, professions, and life experiences. And they all deserve our respect and support.

Image caption: Stand Down events provide veterans with valuable resources including housing assistance, medical care, and a solid community of support.
Veterans in Need ‘Stand Down’

At hundreds of Stand Down events throughout California, veterans agencies and organizations come together to deliver life’s necessities.

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03/18/2025
California is the only state that doesn’t allow any tax exemptions on military retirement income. New bills aim to do that, but analysts say the financial incentive may be too small to get veterans to stay in California.

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01/29/2025
Read on learn about Manteca Mayor Gary Singh's desire to build a plaza honoring local veterans.

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01/16/2025
Read on for information about how long wait times at a Stockton VA clinic led to a new national law to improve veteran health care.

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12/17/2024
Wreaths Across America is an annual ceremony honoring veterans. Read on to learn more about the December 14 ceremony at the Tracy Public Cemetery.

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11/12/2024
Read this report about the Veterans Day ceremony sponsored by American Legion Post 22 at Zion Lutheran Church in Lodi, featuring guest speaker Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark MacCarley.

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11/11/2024
The rain didn't stop people from observing Veterans Day in Manteca Library Park on November 11. Read on to learn more.

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11/07/2024
Despite a decrease of 15% compared to the last count in 2022, the number of homeless veterans in Sacramento County remains high.

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11/07/2024
The public is invited to a Library Park in Manteca at 11AM on Monday, November 11 for a ceremony in observance of Veterans Day.

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05/03/2024
Central Valley District 9 Congressman Josh Harder announced $850,000 in federal funds towards construction of a new community center in Manteca for American Legion Post 249.

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04/26/2024
A ribbon-cutting was held April 25 to celebrate the opening of the Richard A. Pittman VA Clinic at 6505 South Manthey Road in French Camp.

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12/14/2023
Federal judge David O. Carter has declined to dismiss a lawsuit that could force the Veterans Administration to house veterans experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles area. Carter’s 41-page ruling could pave the way for a trial in mid-2024.

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11/29/2023
In Sacramento County, a new initiative is underway to make the area “friendlier” for people who have dementia and attempt to lower rates of the disease in the first place. Officials want more businesses to be able to see the signs, and for families to have more clarity on local resources.

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08/15/2023
The link between PFAS and testicular cancer among service members was never directly proven—until now.