by Chris Van Horne | May 29, 2026 | Culinary, News
“It definitely helps my confidence knowing that people appreciate the food.” Jacob LaraCCC Los Padres Center Cooking for more than 50 Corpsmembers is no easy task. Every morning and evening, the CCC Los Padres Culinary crew makes it happen. Yes, they’re...
by Chris Van Horne | May 15, 2026 | News, Wildland Firefighting
“With all our training, I came in here and I felt ready.” Christian HernandezCCC Magalia Fire Center It’s not fire season, but fire year across California these days. Being ready for the peak wildfire season though, that requires showing what you’re made...
by Chris Van Horne | May 8, 2026 | News
From CCC to CAL FIRE During Governor Newsom’s Administration, the CCC-CAL FIRE partnership has significantly expanded leading to hundreds of young adults finding careers. Being ready for wildfire means taking action now, before fires break out. That includes...
by Chris Van Horne | Mar 11, 2026 | Culinary, News
Mobile Cooking Corpsmembers from all CCC centers gained hands-on training in Mobile Kitchen Unit operations during a three-day training. When disasters strike, fueling first responders becomes a critical support function. To fill this role, CCC Corpsmembers are...
by Chris Van Horne | Feb 11, 2026 | Emergency Response, News
Training with Twine A Chico Center Corpsmember uses twine to tie to a stake and a sandbag as part of wave wash protection training in Red Bluff, CA. The State of California is no stranger to atmospheric river events. In December, heavy rains led to flooding in the...