CALTRANS NEWS

Director's Corner

As Caltrans prepares to host the first National Work Zone Awareness Week kick-off held outside of Washington D.C. on April 8, 2008 at the State Capitol, I am reminded of our employees lost in the line of duty. Our Golden State... More

Calendar Highlights

18th Annual Workers Memorial
The 18th Annual Workers Memorial is scheduled for April 8, 2008 on the west steps of the State Capitol. In Sacramento, this year's ceremony will be held in conjunction with the National Work Zone Awareness... More

News

Black History Celebrated
The Division of Transportation Planning (DOTP) hosted the fourth annual Black History Celebration in February. R. Gregg Albright, Planning and Modal Deputy Director, remarked that the annual celebration... More

Caltrans Employee Continues to Share his Knowledge
Jeffrey Spencer, Associate Planner for the Division of Planning, Office of Goods Movement, has been appointed as adjunct faculty for the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University. He will be teaching... More

Retirees Can Bounce Back!
Boomerang, State of California Retirees Job Connection, is a new online job matching service that links retiring state employees with state offices that need experienced temporary help. Thinking of retiring, but still want... More

Caltrans Employee Honored for Safety Campaigns
These days Tamie McGowen is juggling 100 details of the first California kick-off for the National Work Zone Awareness Week. But did you know why she’s working so hard on that project? It’s because she used to... More

California Transportation Foundation Update
The California Transportation Foundation is a proud co-sponsor of the annual Workers Memorial Tribute held in April on the steps of the State’s Capitol. The ceremony honors employees who lost their lives while working for the... More

Hats Off

District 5 received the following comment from Bari Holm Nazario about the consistently great service on Highway 17 in Santa Cruz: I just wanted to commend all the individuals who work so hard to keep the roads open and... More

Health and Wellness

Good-for-You Snacks
The following nutritious and delicious foods are great for quick-fix snacks, so consider adding some to your grocery list today. Do your body a favor by trying these incredible edibles! 1. Berries - Blueberries top the list of... More

Award Honorees

Richard B. Paul, District 7, celebrated 40 years of state service effective March 1, 2008... More

Exams and Recruitment

Ferryboat Master (Open Spot)
Ferryboat Mate (Open Spot)
Associate Aviation Consultant (Open)
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Who's New

New Division of Construction Chief
Mark Leja was appointed to the position of Chief, Division of Construction, by Richard D. Land, Chief Engineer, on February 20, 2008. Mark’s started his Caltrans career in 1984 as a Junior Civil Engineer in District 11 He has... More

Obituaries

Retired engineers Nicholas Gust and Ralph Sommariva passed away in February. Ralph, originally from New England, received his engineering degree from the Newark College of Engineering. Ralph joined the former... More

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February 2008 Newsletter
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