LOS ANGELES — Authorities said a huge American flag and several smaller flags were stolen from a Southern California veterans cemetery over the Memorial Day weekend. Les' Melnyk, a spokesperson for the Department of Veterans Affairs' National Cemetery Administration, said the garrison flag at Los Angeles National Cemetery was reported...
Saint Agnes Wants to Honor Your Veteran on Memorial Day With a Flag
Want to honor a loved one who served and protected the United States on Memorial Day weekend? Saint Agnes Medical Center will fly an American Flag on its front lawn for anyone who died while in the military or after leaving the service. To sign up for a flag, click...
Rediscovering America: A Quiz for Memorial Day
[quiz-headers] Memorial Day takes place on May 25 this year. Observed annually on the last Monday in May, the day is set aside to honor the men and women who have died in service to our country. While Memorial Day didn’t become an official national holiday until 1971, its origins...
Councilmembers Go to D.C., Mend Fences with AOC over Grizzlies Video
Two Fresno councilmembers met with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to cool down any residual angst from a politically volatile video displayed at a Fresno Grizzlies home game. Councilmembers Miguel Arias and Esmeralda Soria visited with the New York congresswoman at the U.S. Capitol. Images from the...
Fresno Grizzlies Lose Sponsor Due to Ocasio-Cortez Video
A company has cut ties with the Fresno Grizzlies after the baseball team played a Memorial Day video that included an image of Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with images of Kim Jong-un and Fidel Castro. The Fresno Bee reported the raisin company Sun-Maid terminated its sponsorship of the Fresno Grizzlies on Wednesday....
2020 Preview? Feud Erupts Between Biden, Trump
NEW YORK — Democrats won't pick their nominee for another year, but President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are acting like the 2020 presidential contest is already a two-man race. Almost completely ignoring his 23 Democratic competitors, Biden has been laser-focused on Trump — particularly his embrace of racist...
Fact Check: Trump Takes Credit for Obama’s Health Care Gains for Vets
WASHINGTON — Boastful on the occasion of Memorial Day, President Donald Trump and his Veterans Affairs secretary are claiming full credit for health care improvements that were underway before they took office. Trump said he passed a private-sector health care program, Veterans Choice, after failed attempts by past presidents for...
Opinion: A War Widow Reflects on Memorial Day
Saturday morning I got up early to take our son to football practice. There was a knock on the door, and I figured it was a neighbor. But it wasn’t. The 29th of September. 9:15 a.m. That’s when I learned my husband had died in Iraq. No matter how many...
Remembering the Fallen: A Memorial Day Quiz
Another Memorial Day is here. But before you throw the hotdogs on the grill or head to the pool, let’s remember what this holiday is about. It’s the day we honor those who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy. Memorial Day’s birthplace is hotly disputed. So we’ll sidestep...
Arlington Wreath Photo Started It. Now Local Heroes Honored, Too.
More than 4,000 military veterans are buried in Clovis cemeteries. And, a local nonprofit ensures their sacrifice isn't forgotten. "Our mission is to remember, honor, and teach. That's remember the fallen, honor those who served or are currently serving and their families, and teach our children the value of freedom,"...