Tahoe Truckee Region Local News: Veterans

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

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.

STATEWIDE EXPLAINER

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.

STATEWIDE EXPLAINER

Veterans in Need ‘Stand Down’

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

From LAist...

Homelessness Housing Veterans Government

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.

From Tahoe Daily Tribune...

Community Service & Support Veterans

Veteran, Woman-Owned Gifting Company Makes Impact on Tight-Knit Community

06/18/2023
For owners of Tahoe Gifting Co., graphic designer Darya Shahvaran and veteran Matthew Rautio, the small and beautiful community of Incline Village seemed like the perfect place to place roots in 2020 after trying to find a place to live here for a few years.

From Sierra Sun...

Veterans County of Nevada

Nevada County Asks Veterans to Take Survey

04/19/2023
The Veterans Services Office has launched its fourth annual online “All Veterans Survey,” which will help shape the VSO’s strategic plan. Some 500 veterans responded last year.

From Auburn Journal...

Veterans

Sgt. Nicole Gee Remembered at Roseville Memorial

09/19/2021
Several hundred mourners gathered in Roseville on Sept. 18 to honor U.S. Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee, killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan. Family and friends spoke about the Roseville native and her outstanding service to her country.

From KNCO 830 AM...

Veterans County of Nevada

Veterans Share Views

03/09/2021
The Nevada County Veterans Services Office is collecting input from the thousands of local service members and their families.

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