After years of debate among local politicians, veterans appear closer than ever to opening Orange County’s first state veterans cemetery.
Tag: Veterans
Posted inCountywide
Veterans Cemetery in Orange County Gets Approval From Governor Gavin Newsom
State agencies now move forward with studying a site at Gypsum Canyon and producing a cost-estimate for how much the cemetery site costs.
Posted inOutdoors
Veterans Cemetery Bill Clears CA Legislature, Reaching Governor’s Desk After Tense Debate
If Newsom signs the bill, state agencies can begin studying a potential home for the cemetery in Gypsum Canyon.
Posted inState
OC’s First Veterans Cemetery Clears Another Hurdle After State Legislators Unify Bills
The next step is for the California Department of Veterans Affairs to study the county’s proposed site in Anaheim. One state legislator said the cemetery could be opened by 2024.
Posted inTop Stories
OC Veterans and Politicians Call on State Legislators to Coalesce on Vet Cemetery Bill
A state senate committee could move a bill forward Tuesday that would bring Orange County closer to building its first veterans cemetery.
Posted inGovernment
A New Fight in Irvine Could Be Brewing Over a Veterans Memorial
While the roughly decade-long fight for a veterans cemetery ended, a new battle is starting to grow over what to do with 125 acres of empty land.
Posted inGovernment
Irvine Officials to Study Botanical Garden, Veterans Memorial at Great Park
While the decision to move forward was widely celebrated, the exact details on what will go in the park are still up for debate.
Posted inGovernment
Scramble Breaks Out in Sacramento Over Leadership on a State Veterans Cemetery in Orange County
Just as discussions on a site appear to have wrapped up, a new battle breaks out in Sacramento with State Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk Silva and State Sen. Tom Umberg sponsoring two competing bills.
Posted inGovernment
Orange County Veterans Plant A Flag on Their Own Cemetery After Decade-Long Fight
Nearly every elected official in Orange County gathered Wednesday to support a Gypsum Canyon site. Meanwhile, one state senator has shifted his support and longtime opponents have seemingly changed course, headed toward a memorial park in Irvine.
Posted inJulie Leopo
Korean War Veterans Honored With New Memorial in Fullerton
A host of public officials said they hope the memorial will be one step in remembering the veterans who fought in the Korean War, which is largely considered the “Forgotten War.”
