News VA to host town hall meeting Thursday for veterans in Bakersfield BY STEVEN MAYER smayer@bakersfield.com Jun 12, 2024 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System will host a "Veteran Townhall Meeting" beginning at 6 p.m. Thur…
+5 Bakersfield Life US Army veteran from Bakersfield served in Iraq in two different wars By STEVEN MAYER smayer@bakersfield.com Oct 29, 2022 Some call the Korean War "the Forgotten War," but to U.S. Army veteran Harry Franco, the Gulf War also qualifies.
+2 Food Pinot, Paella & Pints fundraiser ready to make a splash BY STEFANI DIAS sdias@bakersfield.com Sep 21, 2022 Although Bakersfield has no shortage of fundraisers for worthy causes, it's still a special day when a new idea enters the local philanthropic world.
Letters to the Editor Letter to the editor: Thanks to the Aqua-Nut Divers By TOM FALLGATTER Aug 15, 2022 I was delighted to read Stefani Dias' piece on the Aqua-Nut Divers who take local disabled veterans on scuba diving excursions. What a wonderf…
+4 News Veterans Justice Program in Kern County racks up 10 years of second chances for vets By STEVEN MAYER smayer@bakersfield.com Nov 29, 2021 Armando Trujillo was barely 24 when he returned home from the Iraq War in 2003.
+2 Special Sections National First Responders Day: Putting mental health at forefront for first responders By EMA SASIC esasic@bakersfield.com Oct 28, 2020 Jeff Fariss is no stranger to the bad days that come with being a first responder.Â
+6 News Healing through scuba diving? Yes, say local volunteers who teach diving to disabled vets BY STEVEN MAYER smayer@bakersfield.com Oct 7, 2020 U.S. Army combat veteran Josh Conner has known fear. The Bakersfield resident saw it close-up and faced it head-on while serving with the 1st …
