Nominations open for Salute Our Veterans awards honoring area vets
REGION — Nominations are open today for the Salute Our Veterans awards honoring contributions from San Diego County veterans, as well as veteran-owned small businesses...
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Solana Beach residents honor fallen veterans on Memorial Day
SOLANA BEACH — The Solana Beach community honored those who lost their lives serving in the military and their families on Monday during an annual...
Mental health clinic for active-duty, veterans coming to North County
OCEANSIDE — Later this year, a new Oceanside clinic will provide mental health services for veterans, active-duty service members and military families living in North...
Rancho Santa Fe students help fund local veterans’ Honor Flights
RANCHO SANTA FE — Students at R. Roger Rowe School are giving back to San Diego veterans by funding veterans’ Honor Flight San Diego trips....
CSUSM receives $6M grant for student veterans to pursue energy careers
SAN MARCOS — California State University at San Marcos (CSUSM) recently received a $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense that will help...
Homes for Our Troops’ volunteer day draws hundreds of supporters
ESCONDIDO – Homes for Our Troops, a national nonprofit, honored the Sept. 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance by holding a volunteer day to...
Veterans nonprofit explores mental health benefits of cannabis, outdoors
VISTA — From midnight raids in central Helmand Province to pre-dawn group hikes to Potato Chip Rock, Army veteran Colin Wells has forged a path...
Congressman Issa introduces military retiree healthcare bill
REGION — Congressman Darrell Issa, who represents the 50th Congressional District, introduced a bill last week that aims to protect military retiree healthcare by extending...
MedLeaf, nonprofit inform veterans about medicinal cannabis
OCEANSIDE — Life after the military can be challenging for many veterans, especially those who suffer from disabilities. To help make life easier for these...
Navy veteran finds passion, healing in art therapy program
VISTA — A 15-year Navy veteran suffering from daily migraine headaches, lower-back pain and depression never imagined creating bronze and ceramic sculptures of pre-colonial African...
