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Welcome to our weekly series "Veterans' Voices." Our goal is to help Veterans and their families across Southern California with stories touching on all issues - housing, homelessness, mental health, economy/finding jobs, etc. We will also highlight Veterans doing good things and any extraordinary stories that get sent our way.
Tom Equels authored “The Horseman’s Tale,” a fictional story following a Marine with PTSD who reflects on his life through journaling, intertwined with the story of a special horse that offers him hope and purpose amidst his despair.
Retired U.S. Navy commander, Mike ‘Bing’ Crosby, talks about his fight with prostate cancer and hopes to raise awareness through his nonprofit.
Amanda Huffman, creator of the "Woman of the Military" podcast, and Air Force veteran talks about her military service and transitioning to regular life.
Denis McDonough, Veterans Affairs Secretary, said more veterans are getting their earned health care and benefits from the VA than ever before.
Trackside Troops hopes to empower active duty military, retirees, and veterans through motorsports, fostering camaraderie and personal growth.
As Jennifer McMullen celebrates her 100th birthday, family and friends gather and remember her WWII service.
Jennifer McMullen celebrates her 100th birthday and recalls her duties during WWII, assembling fighter jet parts.
The nonprofit Shuttles 4 Soldiers operates only in Riverside County with six transportation units, and its founder says that's not enough as more veterans need transportation to appointments.
The 13 Souls Memorial Run in Simi Valley raised scholarship and memorial funds, established by the families of the 13 who died in the line of duty at the 2021 Kabul attack
The West LA VA Medical Center's farm has been healing veterans as it provides agriculture therapy classes to help with PTSD and more.
The Pact Act expands veteran healthcare and benefits to veterans exposed to toxic substances and other service-connected ailments.
The L.A.-based comedian and veteran finds the humor in his experience as a sniper on deployment in the Middle East.
OpSek Post 354 owner Son Lam, transformed a portion of Buena Park's American Legion Post 354 into a warm and inviting cocktail lounge.
Chris Holmstrom reports from Working Wardrobes in Orange County, a nonprofit organization designed to help military members as they transition to civilian life, providing them with the tools they need, including a way to dress for success.
A non-profit is helping veterans heal through music with a program called "CreatiVets," which is an introduction to song writing. KCAL's Chris Holmstrom introduces us to the program.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JCPenny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
Deputies say that the victims were father and son.
Party City informed employees in an email on Friday that it was conducting an immediate "mass layoff" at its headquarters.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
A 17-year-old girl was stabbed to death by an 18-year-old man Friday night, according to the Los Angeles County's Sheriff's Department, which has described the suspect as an "acquaintance" of the victim.
A 17-year-old girl was stabbed to death by an 18-year-old man Friday night, according to the Los Angeles County's Sheriff's Department, which has described the suspect as an "acquaintance" of the victim.
TSA agents at Los Angeles International Airport found knives, replica firearms and more in what the security agency has described as an "extremely concerning" discovery inside a woman's carry-on luggage, officials said Friday.
A supervisor at a U.S. Post Office in Costa Mesa has been arrested and charged with stealing over 20 checks totaling more than $281,000 from the mail, according to federal prosecutors.
Homicide detectives are investigating the deaths of a man and woman found fatally shot inside an Altadena home Friday night, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
A teen arrested after a pair of stabbings at Verdugo Hills High School says he was attacked and called racial slurs for months.
Holiday joy lit up the sky and water in Orange County as the Newport Beach Boat Parade started this week.
Johnny Anchondo led authorities on a wild pursuit through Orange and LA counties on Nov. 9, 2022, during which he crashed several times, rammed police cars and stole multiple vehicles.
The lawsuit alleged that a victim was abused by Michael Harris, a former priest and vice principal at Mater Dei in 1978.
The collision, which happened at the intersection of La Palma Avenue and Moody Street, left a woman in her 60s with fatal injuries, police said.
The suspect allegedly kidnapped at least two women, including a case where a woman was held captive for roughly two weeks.
Deputies say that the victims were father and son.
It happened at around noon on Dec. 18, when police were called to a 28000 block of Scott Road after learning of the incident, according to the Murrieta Police Department.
The man, who was previously fired from RSO on allegations of sexual assault, was arrested on Thursday for kidnapping, stalking and unlawfully preventing wireless communications, according to investigators.
Emotions ran high at a Riverside Unified School Board Meeting in a culture war over girl's sports.
Despite signs warning of trail closures on Mt. Baldy, locals say that some people seem to be ignoring the orders of the U.S. Forest Service for hikes.
Is your recycled Starbucks cup ending up where you expected? A CBS News investigation says that it probably isn't.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JCPenny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
Party City informed employees in an email on Friday that it was conducting an immediate "mass layoff" at its headquarters.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
The U.S. government faced the threat of a shutdown if Congress didn't pass a spending bill before Dec. 21, 2024. Here's a look at the potential impact.
The stopgap measure will fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief.
The new goal is part of the Paris Agreement, under which member nations must update their emission cut targets every five years.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on Wednesday in response to growing concerns over bird flu cases in the state and across the country.
Cases now reported in eight states related to Yu Shang Food products sold online and at stores nationwide, officials say.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
LeBron James had 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 103-99 to sweep a two-game set.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
RJ Davis made the tying and go-ahead free throws with 13 seconds left, and North Carolina erased a 16-point deficit for a 76-74 victory over No. 18 UCLA on Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden.
Nick Blankenburg scored at 1:03 of overtime to help the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
Kiki Rice scored 20 points and No. 1 UCLA raced out to a big lead on the way to a 70-41 win over Creighton in the Invisalign Bay Area Women's Classic, winning without best player Lauren Betts.
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Paula Abdul and former "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
Bobby Taghavi, Sweet James' Managing Partner joins Pat Harvey at the ChiPs for Kids Toy Drive to talk about the importance of spreading joy through sharing toys to children, his reason why, and more.
Frosty's Christmas Pop-Up is in Hollywood this year with bottle service, craft cocktails and more. Lia Monroy, event manager for the company, gives an inside look at some of the best holiday drinks to expect from Frosty's this season.
Derrial Christon joins Sheba Turk and Rachel Kim, quizzing them on their holiday movie knowledge. From controversial films like "Die hard" to classics like "The Holiday," watch to find out who has the most knowledge on holiday films.
Derrial Christon joins Sheba Turk and Rachel Kim, quizzing them on their holiday movie knowledge. From controversial films like "Die hard" to classics like "The Holiday," watch to find out who has the most knowledge on holiday films in a fun movie trivia game between Sheba Turk and Rachel Kim.
With the holiday season nearly coming to an end, the scramble is on for those last-minute gifts. We get a breakdown on toys selling for under $30 with The Toy Insider.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
