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LA County Seeks Public Input on Budget Priorities Featured Article

LA County Seeks Public Input on Budget Priorities

LOS ANGELES (October 2026) — Los Angeles County is inviting residents to help shape future services and funding priorities through its Community Budget Surveys, open through October 31, 2026. The […]

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Veteran Peer Helps Fellow Navy Veteran Find Safer Housing After Eaton Fire Latest News

Veteran Peer Helps Fellow Navy Veteran Find Safer Housing After Eaton Fire

LOS ANGELES (September 2026) — Navy veteran Gary Davis found a path from unsafe housing following the Eaton Fire to permanent housing at the Pasadena Hope Center with support from […]

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September 30, 2026
Newly Released USC Study Highlights Impact of Veterans Services Latest News

Newly Released USC Study Highlights Impact of Veterans Services

LOS ANGELES (September 2026) — Veterans reported meaningful improvements in their health, financial security, employment, housing stability and overall quality of life after working with county veterans service officers, according to […]

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September 28, 2026
Five New California Laws Expand Benefits for Veterans and Military Families Latest News

Five New California Laws Expand Benefits for Veterans and Military Families

SACRAMENTO (September 2026) — California veterans, service members and their families will see expanded benefits and protections under five new laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 28. In […]

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September 28, 2026
Veteran Peer Access Network Helps Veterans Access Technology and Build Connections Latest News

Veteran Peer Access Network Helps Veterans Access Technology and Build Connections

LOS ANGELES (September 2026) — Veterans can use digital tools to manage appointments, access prescriptions and records, and connect with other U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) information and services. […]

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September 25, 2026

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From Outreach to Stability: A Veteran’s Turning Point News Archive

From Outreach to Stability: A Veteran’s Turning Point

LOS ANGELES (April 2026) — What began as a routine Pathway Home Operation in Compton on April 2 became a turning point for 73-year-old Army veteran Ronald Branscomb, guided by a […]

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James DeBacco’s Second Chance, From Incarceration to Impact News Archive

James DeBacco’s Second Chance, From Incarceration to Impact

LOS ANGELES (April 2026) — For James DeBacco, a second chance was not a single moment. It was a decision, made day after day, to rebuild a life with purpose.  […]

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April 20, 2026
West LA VA Peer Center Celebrates One Year of Service News Archive

West LA VA Peer Center Celebrates One Year of Service

LOS ANGELES (January 22, 2026) — What was once a quiet space on the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs (VA) campus has become a vibrant, welcoming hub where veterans gather, connect, and […]

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January 22, 2026
A Veteran’s Transition Toward Stability, Supported by Countywide Care News Archive

A Veteran’s Transition Toward Stability, Supported by Countywide Care

LOS ANGELES, CA (December 29, 2025) — U.S. Army Veteran Wesley Clemans and his wife were supported in transitioning into interim housing through a coordinated, veteran-centered outreach and placement effort on […]

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December 29, 2025
LA County Launches Veteran Housing Navigation Program to Expand Support News Archive

LA County Launches Veteran Housing Navigation Program to Expand Support

LOS ANGELES, CA (December 19, 2025) — The Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (MVA) today announced the launch of the Veteran Housing Navigation Program (VHNP), a new […]

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December 19, 2025

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Nov 22, 2024 – MVA Welcomes Dr. Ali R. Tayyeb

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Sept 27, 2024 – Patriotic Hall to Hold 3rd Annual Open House

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Sept 12, 2024 – MVA Partners with Inner City Law Center

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August 8, 2024 – Announcement on Federal Decision to Expand Housing Access for Homeless Veterans

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July 5, 2024 – MVA Unveils Cultural Competency Training To Improve Service Delivery For Justice-Involved Vets

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July 5, 2024 – Cultural Competency Training to Expand and Improve Coordination of the County’s Service Delivery for Justice-Involved Veterans

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July 3, 2024 – Veteran Homelessness Drops 22.9% From Year Before

May 23, 2024 – Veteran Peer Access Network Merges With The Department Of Military And Veterans Affairs

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May 22, 2024 – Patriotic Hall Honors Asian American Veterans

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March 5, 2024 – New Location Serving Veterans And Their Families Opens In La Verne

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