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As It Responds To The Pandemic, The National Guard Says More People Want To Enlist
- May 28
- Jennifer Brookland/American Homefront
In some states, recruiters are reporting an uptick in the number of people who are expressing interest in joining the Guard.
Newsom Clears Way For Hair Salons To Reopen
- May 26
- By City News Service
The reopening of hair salons and barbershops marks continued movement into Stage 3 of the state's reopening plan. Other types of businesses in Stage 3, such as nail salons and fitness gyms, still have not been cleared to reopen.
On This Memorial Day, Nonprofit Brings Attention To Female Fallen Soldiers
- May 25
- By Brooke Ruth, Mark Sauer
The Southern California-based nonprofit Foundation for Women Warriors shares stories of women who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces.
San Diego Memorial Day Ceremonies To Be Live-Streamed Monday
- May 25
- By City News Service
Four iconic San Diego locations, including the USS Midway Museum and Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, will be sites for a live virtual commemoration of Memorial Day beginning online at 9 a.m. Monday.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Altering This Year's Memorial Day Tributes
- May 25
- Dan Boyce / American Homefront
The coronavirus pandemic has led groups around the country to cancel or scale back commemorations of America's war dead.
New Littoral Combat Ship Arrives In San Diego
- May 24
- By City News Service
The next ship to be commissioned and carry the Kansas City name arrived at its home port in San Diego Sunday, Navy officials said.
Fire Crews To Conduct Prescribed Burn Saturday At Camp Pendleton
- May 22
- By City News Service
Base officials warned that smoke will be visible from Oceanside, Fallbrook, Bonsall, Vista and Interstate 15 for up to six hours.
The VA Has Moved Thousands Of Healthcare Visits Online, But Some Veterans Say The App Has Problems
- May 22
- Carson Frame/American Homefront
Use of the Veterans Health Administration's telehealth platform has exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the agency's infrastructure has struggled to keep pace.
Families Of 2018 Marine Helicopter Crash Victims Sue Part Suppliers
- May 21
- By Steve Walsh
A report on the April 3, 2018 crash that killed four Marines outside El Centro blames the crash on a defective part, which broke down in the helicopter’s hydraulic fluid.
How A COVID-19 Outbreak Unfolded At A San Diego VA Office
- May 21
- By Jill Castellano / inewsource
The San Diego Counseling Center was operating like normal when its first employee fell ill.
USS Roosevelt Sidelined By Coronavirus Heads Back To Sea This Week
- May 19
- Lolita C. Baldor / Associated Press
U.S. officials say the USS Theodore Roosevelt will return to sea later this week, nearly two months after the ship was sidelined in Guam with a rapidly growing coronavirus outbreak.
Navy Attempts Faster Response After Coronavirus Found Aboard USS Kidd
- May 19
- By Steve Walsh
A Navy medical team from Jacksonville, Florida was on the ship within hours with equipment to test the entire crew.
Thunderbirds To Salute Coronavirus First Responders With San Diego Flyover
- May 15
- By City News Service
The Air Force's famous Thunderbirds will honor frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers Friday with formation flights over San Diego and Los Angeles.
Hospital Ship Mercy Departs Los Angeles Harbor For San Diego
- May 15
- By City News Service
The San Diego-based hospital ship USNS Mercy began the trip back to its home port Friday following nearly two months in Los Angeles, where it served as a relief valve while Southland medical centers coped with the burgeoning coronavirus pandemic.
VA Searching For Places To House Homeless Vets Before Convention Center Shelter Closes
- May 14
- By Steve Walsh
With the city's announcement that a veterans shelter in the Midway District will not reopen, the San Diego VA is pushing to find more permanent housing.
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