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June 15, 2018

Homeless Vets Aren’t Much Different from You and Me

This column is about putting a face to Ventura County’s homeless veterans. Each of them is, I assure you, not much different from you and me, with their own unique backstory and purpose. How do I know this? What makes me the expert? Because I am a veteran—and 11 months ago I was homeless right […]

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May 11, 2018

Rafael Stoneman: How to Motivate, Not Dominate

Helping Homeless People; Helping Homeless Veterans

In Hector Gonzalez’s May 4 article “We’re not ignoring them,” he asked a relevant question about how to help homeless people: “How do you help those that refuse the help?” The immediate answer is you can’t. But, as someone who has been on the other end of that question a few times, I suggest that […]

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May 7, 2018

JC Oberst: This Month, We Pause to Honor our Military

This month’s Bravo Zulu goes to our men and women in the military defending our nation. May is Military Appreciation Month. The military is in our backyard at Naval Base Ventura County. According to the base website, there are about 80 commands with a base population of more than 19,000 personnel. Commands that work on the base encompass […]

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May 4, 2018

“We’re Not Ignoring Them”: City Leaders React to Spike in Homeless Count

COMPLICATED ISSUE—Camarillo officials say addressing the increase in the city’s homeless population—a problem seen across the county and the state—requires a multi-agency approach that includes law enforcement and mental health services. Camarillo’s homeless population spiked this year to almost double last year’s, but there’s an untold story behind the numbers, city officials say. What was […]

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April 24, 2018

Vino for Vets Nets Almost $20,000 for Ventura Veterans Home

Ventura-area businesses and residents show up every year to support veterans living at our California Veterans Home – Ventura. But last year’s turnout for the annual Vino for Vets fundraiser was larger than ever, with about 175 people attending. The end result was nearly $20,000 – delivered to the home’s administration last Thursday, thanks to […]

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April 16, 2018

Safe Parking Program for Homeless Veterans Is Launching in West L.A.

Homeless veterans who live in their cars will soon be able to park overnight on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ West Los Angeles campus, City Councilman Mike Bonin has announced. The pilot program will provide the veterans an assigned spot where they may sleep safely, as well as access to social services and eventually housing, […]

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March 5, 2018

JC Oberst: It’s Time to Find a Way to Help our Homeless Population

On Feb. 22, 2018, volunteers set out across Ventura County to try to count the local homeless population. It’s part of an annual effort. JUAN CARLO/THE STAR The Ventura County Homeless Count was conducted on Feb. 22 in all 10 Ventura County cities. I have volunteered for the homeless count a couple times before and […]

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February 23, 2018

Ormond Beach Villas Affordable Housing for Veterans Breaks Ground in Oxnard

The Ormond Beach Villas has since been constructed, opened and is now housing veterans. The Oxnard Housing Authority is still accepting applications from veterans to get on their waitlist. Click here to apply. Nearly 100 people attended a ground-breaking ceremony Wednesday morning in Ventura County to kick off construction of a new affordable housing development that will […]

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February 20, 2018

Here’s How You Can Participate in the Ventura County 2018 Homeless Count!

* FINAL UPDATE OF AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER SPACES: February 20, 2018 * LET’S MAKE EVERYONE COUNT! The Ventura County 2018 Homeless Count will take place on February 22 from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sites all throughout Ventura County include the following cities: Ventura, Camarillo, Ojai, Santa Paula, Thousand Oaks, Fillmore, Oxnard, Simi Valley, Port Hueneme, […]

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February 12, 2018

New Memo Nixes Plan to Shift $460 Million Earmarked for Veteran Homelessness

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs issued a memorandum this week that officially reverses plans to shift millions of dollars from a VA account dedicated to combating veteran homelessness. Steve Young, VA deputy undersecretary for health, sent the memo Tuesday to all VA network directors, homeless coordinators and medical center directors. It states the […]