News | California Conservation Corps https://ccc.ca.gov Sun, 21 Jun 2026 23:09:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ccc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-17CCC_Logo_FINAL_RGB_OL-32x32.png News | California Conservation Corps https://ccc.ca.gov 32 32 Hats Off to CCC’s 2026 High School Graduates https://ccc.ca.gov/060826-hats-off-to-cccs-2026-high-school-graduates/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:02:54 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28476 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 diploma.

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]]> Cooking Up Dinner, Career Lessons at Los Padres Center https://ccc.ca.gov/052926-cooking-up-dinner-career-lessons-at-los-padres-center/ Fri, 29 May 2026 22:42:28 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28556 “It definitely helps my confidence knowing that people appreciate the food.” Jacob Lara CCC 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…

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]]> Months of Training Prepare Magalia Crews for Peak Wildfire Season https://ccc.ca.gov/051526-months-of-training-prepare-magalia-crews-for-peak-wildfire-season/ Fri, 15 May 2026 22:06:55 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28546 “With all our training, I came in here and I felt ready.” Christian Hernandez CCC Magalia Fire Center It’s not fire season, but fire year across California these days. Being ready for the peak wildfire season though…

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]]> Training the Mind, Ahead of Fire Season https://ccc.ca.gov/051226-training-the-mind-ahead-of-fire-season/ Tue, 12 May 2026 17:21:08 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28248 “The only thing you can do is get better. So that’s what we try to do.” Alicia Paredes CCC Pomona Center California Conservation Corps fire crews are preparing for another demanding wildfire season. As temperatures heat up…

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]]> Hiring Milestone: 1,000 Young Adults from CCC to CAL FIRE https://ccc.ca.gov/050826-hiring-milestone-1000-young-adults-from-ccc-to-cal-fire/ Sat, 09 May 2026 01:08:47 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28437 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 preparing tomorrow’s…

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]]> CCC Delta Crews Plant, Restore a Wildlife Corridor https://ccc.ca.gov/041526-ccc-delta-crews-plant-restore-a-wildlife-corridor/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:35:06 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=28192 “You want to put it in, make it sturdy…it protects the plants when water comes down the stream.” Isabell Adorno CCC Delta Center A quiet patch of land adjacent to Cache Creek — not far from the capitol — is abuzz with activity.

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]]> CCC Culinary Gets Ready to Roll, Respond https://ccc.ca.gov/031126-ccc-culinary-gets-ready-to-roll-respond/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:54:02 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=27823 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 training in a new…

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]]> 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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]]> Northstate Corpsmembers Train, Prepare for Flooding https://ccc.ca.gov/021126-northstate-corpsmembers-train-prepare-for-flooding/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:32:23 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=27602 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 Redding area.

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]]> Siskiyou: Sore Forearms, Strong Futures with Chainsaw Training https://ccc.ca.gov/siskiyou-sore-forearms-strong-futures-with-chainsaw-training_020626/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:13:43 +0000 https://ccc.ca.gov/?p=27589 “I’m definitely learning a lot of new techniques and just ways to make it a lot easier to run.” Logan Perry CCC Siskiyou Amazing and nerve-wracking. Two words that you don’t usually think will go together, but they do the trick when it…

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