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06/17/2026

Yesterday, Bruce Saito, our former Executive Director, was honored by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez and Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez with the unveiling of "Bruce Saito Square" at the intersection of Ann Street and N. Spring St., adjacent to the Corps' headquarters site in Northeast Los Angeles.

Bruce received this incredible honor in recognition of his lifelong dedication to advancing the Corps movement. His journey with the California Conservation Corps started nearly 50 years ago! During his extraordinary career, he served in leadership roles at both the LA Conservation Corps and the California Conservation Corps, where he was appointed in 2015 by then-Governor Jerry Brown as the organization's 10th Director. Although Bruce retired from the California Conservation Corps in 2023, he remains a passionate advocate for the Corps at both the local, state, and national levels through his work with the Local Corps Collective.

Congratulations, Bruce! We can’t think of anyone more deserving of this recognition. Thank you to the City of Los Angeles for honoring Bruce Saito’s remarkable contributions and celebrating the lasting impact of the LA Conservation Corps.

06/15/2026

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06/12/2026

Today is National Service and Conservation Corps Day! Join us in celebrating with The Corps Network by recognizing the 22,000+ young people who in Corps programs every year. Corps participants strengthen our country and create meaningful improvements to our communities and public lands.

Last year, :
🚨 Responded to 490 disasters
⚒️ Built or improved 23,000+ miles of trails
🌻 Restored 357,000+ acres of habitat
🌳 Planted 397,000+ trees
🧑‍🚒 Treated 672,000+ acres of hazardous fire fuels

As Service and Conservation Corps navigate through changes and federal funding cuts, you can learn more and support these Corps programs and their members by visiting The Corps Network.

➡️ https://bit.ly/CorpsDay

06/09/2026

Our Corpsmembers and staff from East LA are in Altadena helping remove overgrown vegetation from vacant lots impacted by the Eaton Fire.

We are working alongside Altadena Talks a grassroots organization founded by Altadena residents in response to the Eaton Fire to support recovery efforts and strengthen community connections.

We are proud to help in any way we can. Thank you to Altadena Talks for the incredible community organizing and support you continue to provide for residents during the recovery process.

If you are an Altadena resident interested in having your lot cleaned, or if you would like to volunteer to help with lot cleanups, visit: https://np.altadenatalks.org/index.html

06/06/2026

Today is National Trails Day!

Protecting and restoring hiking trails is one of the defining ways the LA Conservation Corps serves our communities and public lands. Over the past year, Corpsmembers have played a vital role in trail restoration efforts across Los Angeles County, from helping restore the Altadena Crest Trail in the wake of the 2025 wildfires to improving and maintaining trails that connect communities to nature throughout the region including in Temescal Canyon, on Elephant Hill, at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, and many more natural spaces across the LA area.

Fun fact: Last year alone, our crews built or maintained more than 120,000 linear feet of trails!

This weekend, we hope you’ll take some time today to get outdoors, explore a local trail, or plan your next hiking adventure.

06/05/2026

Meet one of our crews from the West Valley site. Our River Rangers, a crew of Corpsmembers who generally do work around the LA River in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, are hard at work in the Sepulveda Basin, reducing fire fuel and beautifying the area in preparation for the LA 2028 Summer Olympics and other major events coming to the region. For months, Corpsmembers have been hard at work in the Sepulveda Basin, and their efforts continue today.

The work isn’t easy, but it makes a lasting impact by helping protect our community and the natural spaces we cherish. Thank you to our Corpsmembers and staff for your dedication and commitment, keep up the great work!

06/04/2026

Working students of Los Angeles: this one’s for you.
Join us Thursday, June 18th at Total Wireless for a Community Work Readiness Workshop. Free. No catch. RSVP using the qr code or visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-work-readiness-workshop-tickets-1989868155218
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06/02/2026

Last week, the LA Conservation Corps was honored by the LA City Council at Van Nuys City Hall in celebration of our 40th Anniversary.

The ceremony was led by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez and Councilmember Bob Blumenfield who delivered powerful remarks recognizing the impact of our crews in their districts over the past four decades.

Our CEO, Tamara Muzac-Bravo, Ph.D., spoke about the importance of our partnership with the City of Los Angeles and how it has enabled us to change lives while helping build a cleaner, greener city.

One of the most inspiring moments of the ceremony was seeing so many Councilmembers come together to recognize the Corps' impact in their communities. Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Councilmember Curren Price (District Office of Councilmember Curren D. Price Jr.), Councilmember John Lee, Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, Councilwoman Nithya Raman (Los Angeles City Council District 4), and Councilmember Imelda Padilla all shared words of appreciation in support of the Corps and the work our crews do across Los Angeles.

We cannot express enough how grateful we are for this recognition and for the continued partnership and support of the City Council.

05/27/2026

Check out these awesome photos of our Compost Crew working at Griffith Park alongside L.A. Compost!

This East Valley crew travels to compost hubs across Los Angeles, transforming food waste into nutrient-rich soil for community gardens and local parks.

Composting helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions by turning inedible food scraps into healthy soil. Last year, our crews processed 109,129 pounds of organic material into nutrient-rich compost, preventing an estimated 580 metric tons of CO₂ emissions—the equivalent of taking 138 cars off the road for an entire year.

05/25/2026

In preparation for Memorial Day, one of our crews installed a plaque at the Cinco Puntos Memorial, formerly known as the Mexican American All Wars Monument in Boyle Heights, in collaboration with Councilmember Ysabel Jurado.

This installation came in response to recent vandalism at the memorial. The man pictured alongside our crew is a local resident and Vietnam veteran who has long advocated for the restoration of the memorial and joined our crew in celebrating this meaningful moment.

Notably, John Franco, our Technical Construction Coordinator, who helped install the plaque, is also a veteran. He retired from the Marine Corps after 30 years of service and served in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.

We are proud to have helped restore this historically significant memorial honoring the contributions and sacrifices of the city’s Chicano veterans.

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