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Homeless U.S. Army veteran Rusty Reed lost his best friend in the world this summer, when his dog Timber ran away during a camping trip in Utah. Through the power of the internet, and the devotion of friends, Rusty and Timber were recently united. -
Imagine the hassle of having to carry around all of your possessions at all times because you're homeless. -
United Healthcare donated $250,000 to the San Diego Housing Commission today to help fund the winter homeless shelter in Barrio Logan. -
A new auditorium, classrooms and housing for 24 post 9/11 veterans will soon be open at the Veterans Village San Diego. -
Advocates for the homeless said today they're scrambling to come up with money for a facility where people who live on the streets in downtown San Diego can store their belongings. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego will host the 25th annual Stand Down for homeless veterans this weekend. The three-day event will provide services such as food, shelter, clothing, health screening and VA and Social Security benefits counseling. -
More than 400 homeless men, women and children in San Diego received a bubbly foot bath and a pair of new shoes and socks from volunteers. -
Twelve years ago, some retired veterans learned that not all veterans were being buried with dignity. Some remains were being shipped to Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in FedEx boxes. San Diego's Veterans Museum and Memorial Center is now offering free honorable burials for homeless veterans. -
Former Camp Pendleton Marine and accused serial killer Itzcoatl "Izzy" Ocampo now faces the death penalty if he is found guilty of the six counts of murder with which he's been charged. -
"What's wrong with me? Got PTSD. These pills ain't working, man, I still can't think." Those are the words of Iraq War veteran Leo Dunson, who has found rapping about his inner war wounds helps him heal.
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