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The 23rd Annual Compton Veterans Stand Down brought veterans and their families together for three days of services, resources and fellowship. For the Love of Our Veterans thanks the City of Compton, Compton Chamber of Commerce, Compton Housing Authority, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Compton College, participating organizations, donors and volunteers who helped make the Stand Down possible.

A West Los Angeles VA project will convert part of historic Building 13 into 24 apartments for homeless veterans at an estimated $1.25 million per unit. The complete $52 million renovation includes $22 million for ground-floor veteran services. Advocates question whether replacing the building could have produced far more housing and whether the project balances housing needs with the campus town center and supportive services envisioned for veterans.

The Every Veteran Heard Foundation invites veterans and one guest to its Sixth Annual Veterans Day Celebration on November 7, 2026, from 1–6 p.m. at Santa Ana Elks Lodge #794, 1751 S. Elks Lane. Registration runs October 1–November 1 at www.everyveteranheard.org. Veterans may also submit military photos and service details by November 1 for a special tribute. Contact Toni Jean Munoz at 562-756-8263 or toni@everyveteranheard.org.