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Building a career is no easy task for those in the National Guard who have to balance their commitments to a civilian job and their military training. -
Nearly three dozen U.S. troops, including some based on the USS Carl Vinson from San Diego, were named on a "hit list" by the self-proclaimed Islamic State terror group, according to the Marine Corps Times. -
Prominent San Diego attorney Cory Briggs is involved in some real estate deals that some find questionable. The controversial One Paseo development in Carmel Valley sails through the San Diego City Council. The Marine Corps is exploring whether women can take on combat roles. -
A traveling photo exhibit made a stop on Monday in the community of Alpine to honor military members who died in combat since the 9/11 terror attacks. -
A look back at some of the stories KPBS covered in 2014: the role aerial firefighting played in battling the May wildfires; combating campus sexual assaults; Uber vs. taxis; the 70th anniversary of D-Day; and a mother's battle for her dyslexic son. -
Hundreds of families in San Diego County are adding extra place settings to their tables this Thanksgiving, inviting Marines over for a home-cooked turkey and all the fixings. -
In general, the VA has jumped to fix long-festering issues only after they have blown up in the media, embarrassing the president. -
The veterans, some in their 90s, have taken on a new mission: making neck pillows by hand to bring comfort to today's generation of troops. -
Officials at the San Diego VA Healthcare System say improvements are on the way to reduce wait times for new patients. -
KPBS Midday EditionCalifornia is the national epicenter of this problem, according to findings by The Center for Investigative Reporting. Two of the colleges receiving some of the $600 million in GI Bill funds spent in the state are in San Diego — the University of Phoenix and Ashford University.
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