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The article reports on a ruling by a State Court in California which cleared the retaining of Frank Stolo, a war veteran by the Harvey Machine Co. Inc. while it laid off its 24 employees at its plant in Los Angeles, California.

The article focuses on nonprofit organization Workshops for Warriors, an accredited 501(c)(3) nonprofit in San Diego, California, which trains and certifies veterans and wounded military personnel into manufacturing careers. It says that the organization aims to provide veterans and wounded warriors with credentials and job placement. Hernán Luis y Prado mentions that all of their graduates have careers in welding and manufacturing.

The article offers information on business enterprises of San Diego, California which are hiring veterans in their company and providing an opportunity to establish them in the civilian world. As per Scott Drury, an executive with San Diego Gas & Electric Co., his firm hired 20 veterans in 2012. It informs that military veteran Ethan Cook is under going a training session to be a branch manager at Wells Fargo & Co.

Reports that the Small Business Development Center Network for San Diego and Imperial Counties has joined in 2005 the growing list of organizations aimed at helping war veterans in San Diego, California. Launch of the Veteran's Entrepreneurial Outreach Program to help spur small-business activity by veterans; Analysis of pertinent topics and relevant issues; Implications on veterans.

Profiles CASAS International Brokerage Inc., a San Diego, California-based customs broker handling the lucrative US-Mexican border trade route. Benefits imparted by military training and experience to management; Navy nuclear submarine commander John Jolliffe's role as senior vice-president and chief financial officer of wife's company; Profiles of ex-Navy members in staff.

The article reports on the memorandum between California Community Colleges (CCC) and California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) to assure veterans to get education and employment if they return to civilian life.

The article discusses the highlights of an educational program called "Military Veterans: Transitioning Skills to the New Economy" held before the SHRM 62nd Annual Conference & Exposition in San Diego, California. The event was attended by members of the U.S. National Guard and the U.S. Reserves and human resources professionals. Sponsors of the event include the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, the Employer Partnership of the Armed Forces, the Office of Disability Employment Policy, and the Veterans' Employment & Training Service.

The article reports on the plan announced by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to address the need of the state for additional engineers both in the private sector and in public service. The Strategic Growth Plan (SGP), which was passed in 2007, is aimed at improving roads, schools and other infrastructure. The plan covers the establishment of programs at state colleges to expedite granting of engineering certification to veterans with engineering backgrounds.

Features the Escondido, California-based non-government affiliated organization Interfaith Community Service, which arranges work-retraining programs for military veterans. Process of evaluating applicants; Offer of transitional housing for homeless veterans.

Reports that companies in San Diego, California are educating and hiring former military personnel. United States Navy's requirement that enlisted men on their way out should attend its Transition Assistance Program; Advanced Communication Systems Inc.'s provision of additional perspective on career education; The Destiny Group's online career transition services for military alumni.

The article reports on GC Green, a company which opened employment opportunities for veterans in Fresno County, California, owned by Elizabeth Perez. It states that the company has also formed a partnership with Proteus training center that would recruit veterans with skills in energy related technology. It mentions that the company's initiative, Boomerang Project, sets a goal of attracting 10 people who left the area for work and education back to the region.

The article reports on the effort of the Employment Development Department (EDD), the Federal Veterans' Administration, and the Economic Development Corp. to top willing veteran workers for job deployment through Fresno's Workforce Connection. It states the top prioritization of veterans applicants, high job referrals, and up-to-date access to job vacancies.

The article reports on the "1000 Careers Project" recruitment program of the California's natural gas and electric utility Pacific Gas and Electric Corp. (PG & E Corp.) to hire veterans. The social obligation to take care of the long-term career needs of such veterans is discussed. In addition, the purview of the program includes development of professional skills and abilities, a modified career transition course, and business assistance from the utility to veteran businesspeople.

The article reports the plan issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as of February 2015 for the use of a 387-acre tract of land in West Los Angeles (LA), California to build housing for homeless veterans in the city. According to Public Counsel attorney Gary Blasi, the VA is focusing on the issue. Also cited are the efforts by the VA to improve job opportunities for the veterans and to open a 62-bed work therapy facility on the West LA site.