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October 31November 01
Trump: Number of Troops Sent to Border Could Reach 15,000
- National
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the number of military troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexican border could reach 15,000 — roughly double the number the Pentagon said it currently plans for a mission whose dimensions are shifting daily. The Pentagon said “more than 7,000” troops were being sent to the Southwest border to support the […]
October 29October 29
US Service Member Beaten With Baseball Bat in Barrio Logan After Fight: Police
- Crime
A U.S. service member was attacked by a man with a baseball bat in Barrio Logan early Monday morning, police said. The 28-year-old active duty military member was struck after he and a man in his 20s got into a fight near S. 32nd Street and Harbor Drive just after 3 a.m. Monday, the San […]
October 29October 29
Suspect in Navy Sailor’s Murder Involved in Another Shooting Minutes Before
- Crime
The suspect identified Sunday in the murder of an active duty Navy sailor in Mountain View on Saturday was also involved another shooting minutes before, police said. Brandon Acuna, 21, was accused in the shooting death of Curtis Adams, 21, early Saturday morning, police said. Acuna was also involved in another shooting 10 minutes earlier […]
October 29October 29
US Sending 5,200 Troops to US-Mexico Border
- National
The U.S. is sending 5,200 active-duty troops this week to “harden” the border with Mexico, officials announced Monday. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday that the military has already begun delivering jersey barriers to the southern border in conjunction with plans to deploy active duty troops there. For the past week, President Donald Trump has […]
October 18October 18
Knott’s Berry Farm Thanks US Troops With Free Admission in November
- Community
Knott’s Berry Farm wants to give a little back to the millions of United States service members and veterans who have given their service to our country. The Buena Vista amusement park’s “Military Tribute Days” returns for another year of free admission for active and retired U.S. military personnel. All service members and veterans need to […]
October 17October 17
For the first time, a woman is leading the largest command in the US Army
- National
Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson has succeeded in breaking through a few glass ceilings in the U.S. Army. Now she’s set to break a new one. For the first time in U.S. Army Forces Command, or FORSCOM, history, a woman will be leading the largest command in the Army, representing 776,000 soldiers and 96,000 civilians. […]
October 08October 09
B-17 Bomber takes Vets on a “Sentimental Journey”
- Community
- Local
[bc_video video_id=”5846502158001″ account_id=”5728959025001″ player_id=”Hkbio1usDM” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] One of the most famous warplanes of all time, the B-17 Bomber, fittingly called the “Sentimental Journey” made its way to the Palm Springs Air Museum Monday morning. “Going on that flight, it’s going to be a sentimental journey,” Pete Behenna, a war veteran, […]

Daytona Everett
September 27September 27
Latino veteran remembers his days of glory
- Community
- Local
With a warm smile, Adais Garcia Jr. treasure the many moments he lived both overseas and in the U.S. He is an army veteran who upon his return decided to assist fellow veterans as they transition from duty to civil life. “I help them stay focused, you gotta be patient,” Garcia said. “I’ve been through […]

Claudia Buccio

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