Your call Jan. 15 editorial for a Gold Star license plate is most welcome in the effort to honor those who have lost their lives in war. California had 5,573 of its citizens killed in the Vietnam War.

Qualifying relatives who lost a family member in the line of duty with the U.S. military can get a Gold Star plate with the emblem. Here in California, you can’t just add your own stuff to a plate.

you may be eligible to receive a gold star on your license plate. Different states have different requirements; for example, California allows grandchildren to apply for a gold star, while ...

California would join 22 other states in offering the Gold Star Family plates, which feature a single star. The bill passed unanimously and now moves to the Assembly. The state’s annual fee for ...

No matter which U.S. state you’re in, it’s not uncommon to come across a license plate emblazoned with a gold star, often alongside the words Gold Star Family or Gold Star Mother. The roots of ...

Scott Dykman, was kill in Baghdad on Dec. 20, 2006. Lt. Gov. John Bohlinger says when people see the Gold Star Family Plates, they will recognize and respect the sacrifice given by a soldier and ...

California license plates weren’t always so drab. Early versions evoked the Golden State with a gold background, and later, gold lettering on a black, and then blue background. When California ...

Lauren Tomkiewicz, the widow of Capt. Matthew J. Tomkiewicz, unveiled the new design for the state’s Gold Star Family license plate with Gov. Eric Holcomb in Indianapolis. Lauren Tomkiewicz ...

Jake Ashby, R, C-Castleton, are promoting legislation that would require the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to produce license plates for Gold Star Families. They believe the ...

Scott Dykman, was killed in Baghdad on Dec. 20, 2006. Lt. Gov. John Bohlinger says when people see the Gold Star Family Plates, they will recognize and respect the sacrifice given by a soldier and ...