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Brenzon Martell is getting closer to achieving one of his big goals – earning his high school diploma. He also is working on promoting to crew leader. Brenzon has learned a lot about tree felling while at the CCC Los Padres Center. He says teaching fellow Corpsmembers...
Otters, birds, and turtles might be the last animals you would expect to find living next door to the Interstate 680 toll-plaza. But, tucked between the freeway, an oil refinery and a wastewater facility hides an oasis on the mend. “This marsh is really rare to even...
Working outdoors, getting dirty, and running a chainsaw may not be everyone’s idea of a good day, however Fortuna Corpsmember Luna Morales says it’s a dream come true. Growing up in the heart of L.A. County, Luna is now gaining hands-on experience and becoming a...
Chainsaws can be intimidating tools. Picking one up and operating it both safely and properly is not an easy task. But, Corpsmembers throughout the CCC learn in the classroom, then train in the field on how to make appropriate cuts and safely bring down trees. Here’s...
Los Angeles Center Corpsmember Jenelly Lamb is all about giving back to the community and putting in a hard day’s work. Even if that is a hot, humid day in August along the Los Angeles River. Jenelly is getting more than just work experience in the CCC, she’s getting...
Corpsmember Javaun Leslie admits the end of high school didn’t go as planned. But, his journey into and through the CCC is taking him places he could never imagine growing up in Riverside. Since enrolling at the CCC Los Padres Center, Javaun worked projects in the...
Heavy rains and high waters led to major flooding issues across Northern California. On Wednesday, CCC crews from Napa, Chico, and Fortuna responded to communities in Yolo and Glenn Counties. In Yolo County, Napa Center Corpsmembers filled sandbags as Cache Creek...
CCC Los Padres Center Corpsmembers are looking out for the smallest of San Luis Obispo County’s native creatures. We’re talking about the Morro Shoulderband Snail, an endangered species whose natural habitat is on the decline. Corpsmembers are cutting down invasive...
Everyday in the CCC, Christian Lomeli is learning something new. It could be a job skill, a life lesson, or simply seeing the impact he can have on his community. After high school, Christian worked an office job, but once he joined the CCC Los Angeles Center he found...
When Rayven Harris enrolled in the CCC’s Tahoe Center she made the kitchen her home. She’s cooking up meals and learning lots of lessons as a member of the Culinary Program. Dozens of Corpsmembers across the state are getting hands-on experience in the expanding field...
