Beth Ford Roth
Home Post BloggerBlogger Beth Ford Roth was born into a military family and has covered issues important to service members and their loved ones for many years. She has worked as a broadcast journalist in both commercial television and public radio.
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The San Diego-based USS Carl Vinson is in the process of undergoing seven months worth of maintenance, at a cost of approximately $110 million. The Vinson crew is responsible for many of the repairs. -
Two Camp Pendleton Marines have been arrested for allegedly assaulting and robbing a pregnant teenager who was carrying the child of one of the Marines. The teen later gave birth to the baby prematurely. -
Iraq War veteran Jim Stanek claims United Airlines employees mistreated him and his service dog during a layover at Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. Stanek is the co-founder of Paws and Stripes, a non-profit organization that helps match veterans who have PTSD and/or TBI with service dogs. -
President Barack Obama announced during his speech to the VFW in Reno, Nevada that the Pentagon will launch its online database of military medal winners on Wednesday.
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Military Working Dog handler, Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael J. Brodsky, 33, died July 21 from injuries sustained in an IED blast in Afghanistan. Brodsky was assigned to the Navy Region Southwest Security Detachment, San Diego. -
Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, died today of pancreatic cancer. She was 61-years-old. Those of us old enough to remember will never forget her first voyage into space.
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- San Diego City Council approves parking fees in Balboa Park
- A rivalry over $50 million meant to clean cross-border rivers is brewing
- City Council approves phased-in $25/hour minimum wage for hospitality workers
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