by Beth Hotchkiss | May 12, 2026 | News, Wildland Firefighting
“The only thing you can do is get better. So that’s what we try to do.” Alicia ParedesCCC Pomona Center California Conservation Corps fire crews are preparing for another demanding wildfire season. As temperatures heat up, they are training their...
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 Beth Hotchkiss | Apr 15, 2026 | Habitat Restoration, News
“You want to put it in, make it sturdy…it protects the plants when water comes down the stream.” Isabell AdornoCCC Delta Center A quiet patch of land adjacent to Cache Creek — not far from the capitol — is abuzz with activity. CCC Delta Corpsmembers...
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 lidia.lepe-banales | Mar 3, 2026 | News
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 helped...
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...