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Culinary Program Propelling Careers, Curiosity at Los Padres

What can you get out of the CCC culinary program? For most Corpsmembers, it’s a healthy, well-cooked meal at the end of a day of hard work. For those doing the cooking, it’s an opportunity to jumpstart a career in the culinary arts, or it’s just the chance at...

Protecting Levees from Seepage and Sand Boils

It’s a funny term and an unusual thing to see. A boil, aka a sand boil. These unusual occurrences happen along and on levees during times of high water, but also when seepage occurs. If left untreated, well, it’s not going to be a good thing. That’s why CCC Delta...

Climbing To New Heights With Utility Line Arborist Training

California Conservation Corps Corpsmembers are getting hands-on arborist training that can lead to meaningful, good paying careers. “Just show up, get paid, and learn,” said Corpsmember Patricia Arriaga Rivera. Arriaga Rivera is among 16 Corpsmembers to recently...

Corpsmember Story: Rueben Penland

After leaving the military, Rueben Penland was looking for something. After discovering the California Conservation Corps, Rueben says he’s growing personally, professionally, and rediscovering his purpose. He started at the CCC Fortuna Center in late 2020....