by Beth Hotchkiss | Jun 8, 2026 | News
A Step Forward CCC Corpsmembers walk into the graduation ceremony, excited to move forward on their path to success. This June, nearly 100 Corpsmembers gathered in Sacramento with family and friends to celebrate an important milestone: earning their high school...
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 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...