California Professional Firefighters
In a race that has major implications for first responders and labor organizations across the state, California Professional Firefighters is strongly endorsing Susan Bonilla for California's 7th Senate District.
Once again, California firefighters are being called upon to help keep arsonist Mario Catanio behind bars. Catanio was responsible for the 1981 arson fire that killed L.A. firefighter Tom Taylor.
There's an ongoing misconception that defined contribution plans “save money” when compared with traditional pensions, but the experiences of several states that have made the switch tell a different story altogether.
On March 11, 2015, another parole hearing will be held for arsonist Mario Catanio, who set the disastrous arson fire in 1981 that killed L.A. firefighter Tom Taylor. Firefighters from across the state are again asked to act now help keep Catanio behind bars.
Los Angeles County Firefighters, Local 1014 partner with the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee to host a "CPAT" testing day at CFFJAC's facility in Orange County.
CalPERS' annual report showed an overall return on investments of 18.4 percent for the year that ended on June 30. That rate well exceeds the fund’s official goal of 7.5 percent, as well as the 10.4 percent average for the last three years.
Only months after the struggle in Stockton reached its conclusion, Wall Street is, once again, looking to place its interests over those of California's working men and women.
Catch up on CPF’s accomplishments in 2014, including its biennial convention, legislative victories in Sacramento, the unveiling of a new victim assistance program and much more.
Roseville Firefighters Local 1592 is saddened to announce the passing of Roseville Fire Captain Tom Chimenti (ret.), who died Saturday at the age of 54 after a courageous battle with job-related cancer.
A pair of California cities is working their way out of bankruptcy, providing a stark warning to other cities which may be considering the same route.