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Bond-ing family’s tradition of public service with CalVet’s Veterans Home in Ventura
When 49-year-old Julian Bond was recently appointed by Governor Newsom to run the Veterans Home of California-Ventura, CalVet got more than just an experienced administrator. It received a retired Army colonel from a family with a long, distinguished, and storied history of public service. His great-grandfather, James Bond, was born into slavery during the Civil […]
Military veterans, chefs mobilize for CalVet’s 7th Annual MRE Cooking Challenge
Can military sustenance become scrumptious? Can drab be transformed into delectable? See for yourself at CalVet’s 7th Annual MRE Cooking Challenge, Thursday July 18 at the California State Fair, an event that promises to be tastefully done. The Challenge pairs military veterans and noted local chefs as they look to impress a panel of culinary […]
Winter Weather updates for Redding and Igo
Story updated Monday, February 25 at 11:16 a.m. Near-record setting snowfall descended on much of the North State this week, including at the Veterans Home in Redding and the Northern California Veterans Cemetery (NCVC) in Igo. Parts of Redding and surrounding communities received 10 to 14 inches of snow Tuesday night, the National Weather Service […]
CalVet wins 2019 Abraham Lincoln Pillar of Excellence Award
Last week, CalVet Secretary Vito Imbasciani and Deputy Secretary for Veterans Services Keith Boylan attended the mid-winter conference of the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs in Washington D.C. They were presented with the 2019 Abraham Lincoln Pillar of Excellence Award in Innovation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for the California […]
Flooding affects five counties and prompts state of emergency from Governor Newsom
On Thursday, February 28, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Amador, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino and Sonoma counties due to the severe winter storms that have battered communities throughout our state. High amounts of precipitation led to rising rivers and major flooding in areas, and also caused mudslides in other regions. If […]
Immediate resources available for those affected by the government shutdown
The partial federal government shutdown is now the longest ever, and it is affecting many veterans and their families in California. CalVet is sharing resources to assist federal workers during this shutdown. EDD provides assistance to furloughed employees At the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Employment Development Department (EDD) is streamlining the processing […]
CalVet Newswatch
CalVet Newswatch brings you the latest veteran news from California and beyond, delivered to your inbox and updated daily on CalVet Connect. Scroll down to view highlights of the most recent top articles, or click here to visit our site. Trump Mar-a-Lago acquaintance ties to VA health record overhaul to be scrutinized WASHINGTON TIMES — […]
Five CalVet Veterans Homes named to Top 100 list
CalVet earned top-100 rankings for five Veterans Homes according to the latest article published this month in U.S. News & World Report out of 1,400 Medicare-certified Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) in the state. The ratings identify 139 top nursing homes for the 2018-19 year. A total of 1,199 nursing homes were evaluated in this study throughout California. […]
CalVet Newswatch
CalVet Newswatch brings you the latest veteran news from California and beyond, delivered to your inbox and updated daily on CalVet Connect. Scroll down to view highlights of the most recent top articles, or click here to visit our site. Coming home: A Korean War veteran who was MIA for decades finally buried on home […]
New Administrator shares vision for Yountville Veterans Home
On August 28, newly-appointed Home Administrator Fred Just delivered his first State of the Home address to residents and staff at the Yountville Veterans Home. Just, who spent much of the past 15 years in the leadership ranks at Kaiser Permanente, joined CalVet and was sworn in on June 6. Since then, he’s begun working […]
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