California Conservation Corps

$100K grant funds more work on shaded fuel break

  The Auburn Fire Department received another grant to do further work on the shaded fuel break, and it also renewed the federal agreement that makes doing that kind of work ...

State group gets funds to assist Auburn fuel break

  Maintaining the 100-plus-acre American River Canyon Shaded Fuel Break project is a never-ending process, and finding various sources of funding is crucial to maintaining it ...

Inmates learn new skills, work on the frontlines

The Robbers Fire has left 2,500 acres and one home destroyed in the wake of its flames ? making it even more vital for agencies across California to pull their resources together u ...

Noon Hour Update: Vets training to become firefighters; State of the Community; taking care of aging parents and biking for youth sports

Welcome to the Auburn Journal's "Noon Hour Update," where we'll present you with stories and updates on what's going on in the news and what we're working on for our Thursday editi ...

Returning veterans find career support with energy tech course

Out of the military after serving as medics, ammunition specialists and security forces, a small group of returning troops has found support and training in a new Sierra College co ...

Corps members learn job skills

The California Conservation Corps may only employ young adults for one to three years, but along the way they learn skills they can use for a lifetime. Auburn’s Christian Valle ...

Corps offers hard work, low pay, miserable conditions and a step up in life

Hard work, low pay, miserable conditions may be the California Conservation Corp’s motto, but corps members at the Placer Center will tell you it’s also a platform for young ad ...

Auburn ups its fire protection

I would like to take a moment to thank local businesses that gave back to the community by assisting with Project Canyon Safe 2011 on July 9 at the Overlook Area Project. Brushbust ...