lidia.lepe-banales | California Conservation Corps https://ccc.ca.gov Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:54:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ccc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-17CCC_Logo_FINAL_RGB_OL-32x32.png lidia.lepe-banales | California Conservation Corps https://ccc.ca.gov 32 32 CCC Honored with Senate Resolution Celebrating 50 Years of Service https://ccc.ca.gov/030326-ccc-honored-with-senate-resolution-celebrating-50-years-of-service/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:53:37 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=27733 50 Years Honor Sen. John Laird presents a Senate Resolution to CCC Corpsmember of the Year Sandra Hernandez Jacinto on the floor of the California Senate. Image courtesy: California State Senate TV For 50 years, the California Conservation Corps (CCC) has…

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]]> Near Palisades Burn Scar, Corpsmembers Work to Prevent Future Damage https://ccc.ca.gov/112126-near-palisades-burn-scar-corpsmembers-work-to-prevent-future-damage/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:19:07 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28027 “That’s the type of skills you learn here in the C’s, get to learn all type of power tools.” Jose Bosquez CCC Pomona Center We’re the first to admit it, fuel reduction doesn’t sound all that interesting. Unfortunately — as we are all…

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]]> Enjoying the View, While Improving Trail Access and Safety https://ccc.ca.gov/102925-enjoying-the-view-while-improving-trail-access-and-safety/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:34:03 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=27093 it makes me proud, this is the work i’m doing, and we’re just helping the public. “ Johan Rojas CCC Los Angeles Center Some projects offer stunning views. Some are challenging physically and mentally. Occasionally…

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]]> CCC Mendocino Center Officially Opens Its Doors https://ccc.ca.gov/092625-ccc-mendocino-center-officially-opens-its-doors/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:51:12 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=26911 Ribbon Cutting With the help of some very large scissors, the CCC Mendocino Center officially opens. The California Conservation Corps Mendocino Center is officially open. On Friday, September 26, CCC Corpsmembers, staff, community partners, and members of the public gathered at the…

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]]> Corpsmembers Get Sneak Peak of New Mendocino Center https://ccc.ca.gov/010225-corpsmembers-get-sneak-peak-of-new-mendocino-center/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 22:47:06 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=26025 Dorm Buildings The center features seven dormitory buildings and can house more than 90 Corpsmembers. It’s a new year, and there’s about to be a new center in the # California Conservation Corps! Our CCC Ukiah Corpsmembers and staff will be moving north and going back to the center’s…

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]]> New Future Forming at CCC Greenwood Center https://ccc.ca.gov/121724-new-future-forming-at-ccc-greenwood-center/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:57:17 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=25965 What’s old is new again. The CCC Greenwood Center is undergoing a long overdue renovation. The center, located in El Dorado County, has been in use by the California Conservation Corps for decades. And, the buildings were showing their age. Starting earlier this year, demolition and construction got underway to create a new future at the center. A total of 11 new buildings are springing up…

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]]> Cooking Up Savory Success While Feeding Fortuna Corpsmembers https://ccc.ca.gov/112724-cooking-up-savory-success-while-feeding-fortuna-corpsmembers/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:52:01 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=25956 “I really enjoyed working with the staff and honestly it’s been very therapeutic compared to some of the food service work I did in the past.” Maile Pinto CCC Fortuna Center Imagine your Thanksgiving meal features enough food to feed…

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]]> Building Bridges to Careers With—and Through—California State Parks https://ccc.ca.gov/102424-building-bridges-to-careers-with-and-through-california-state-parks/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:37:31 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=26002 Redwood Creek Trail CCC Solano Corpsmembers are teaming up with the CA State Park’s Trails Crew to rehab the area. They’re busy installing brand-new steel and wood bridges to make the trail accessible again for hikers, bikers, and even horse riders! There are kinds of visitors who…

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]]> How a Forest Health Project is Helping Foster Larger Ambitions https://ccc.ca.gov/091324-how-a-forest-health-project-is-helping-foster-larger-ambitions/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:08:43 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=25989 “Being out here is something to really enjoy, it’s something that teaches you about life, it teaches you about peace.” Bella Huizar CCC Greenwood Center For many of our Corpsmembers, the first time they encounter big trees and forests…

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]]> Prepping for Good Fire to Reduce the Threat of Destructive Wildfires https://ccc.ca.gov/080724-prepping-for-good-fire-to-reduce-the-threat-of-destructive-wildfires/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:40:29 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=26214 I have the opportunity to actually do something, it’s really important to me that I take it.” Trinity Gebhardt CCC Chico Center While the Park Fire rages on in the Northstate, it’s a harsh reminder of why our Corpsmembers commit as…

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