Statewide Region Local News: Veterans

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STATEWIDE LOCALIST

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.

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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.

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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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Education Community Service & Support Veterans

Doing Good: The Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks

11/25/2024
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What happens when a 19th century drinking club becomes an enduring force for good? We explain.

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Doing Good: The American Legion

11/10/2024
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The organization responsible for the GI Bill and Veterans Day continues to help service members, veterans, and their families.

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Public Safety Homelessness Elections & Politics Housing Veterans

Newsom’s Prop 1: Revolution or Return to Reason?

03/31/2024
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Prop 1 was designed to help unhoused people get off the streets by forcing them into treatment. That’s one reason it took two weeks of vote-counting to pass.

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Unhoused Veterans Score Legal Victory in Suit Against VA

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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