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Twenty years ago, the United States launched an invasion of Iraq, beginning an eight-year conflict that resulted in the deaths of more than 4,000 U.S. servicemembers and hundreds of thousands of Iraqis.

Marine Capt. John Watkins, 32, will use the Ironman 70.3 race to raise research money for the cancer that killed his 11-month-old daughter Millie

Friends of the Library give $56,000 for library programs community events

The idea of exercising before indulging in a Thanksgiving feast is the impetus behind the turkey trot — a community run usually held on Thanksgiving Day

Research shows military veterans are more qualified academically and more experienced for jobs but the San Diego Workforce Partnership says they are often passed up.

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic opened its doors on Wednesday for active duty service members, veterans and their families. Its purpose is to meet the increasing mental health needs of the military community.

A panel discussion with three Marine veterans, titled "Outside the Wire: Stories from Front Line Combat Veterans in Iraq and Afghanistan," is set for Sept. 11 at Sunshine Brooks Theater in Oceanside

A panel discussion with three Marine veterans, titled "Outside the Wire: Stories from Front Line Combat Veterans in Iraq and Afghanistan," is set for Sept. 11 at Sunshine Brooks Theater in Oceanside

New details emerge about the 13 Camp Pendleton Marines killed in Kabul last year. In other news, Pope Francis officially made San Diego’s former Bishop Robert McElroy a Cardinal at the Vatican. Plus, the new Youth Opportunity Pass Pilot program offers free public transit rides to those 18 and under.

A California lawmaker who rose to national prominence by muscling through some of the country’s strongest vaccination laws is leaving the state legislature later this year.