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Weekly News Clips – The Barbed Wire – October 10, 2025

Oct 10, 2025   

RCRC press releases and related news clips about RCRC and our member counties. Please note that a subscription may be required to read some external publications.

Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation – AgNet West

Proposition 50 has emerged as one of the most controversial measures on the docket. At the center of the debate is a proposal that would suspend the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission and allow elected officials to redraw congressional boundaries themselves.

‘All the trees are dead’: Ancient California forest gets wiped out – San Francisco Chronicle

Roughly 500 years ago in California’s High Sierra, pinecones dropped to the ground and a cycle began. The Aztec Empire was falling. The printing press was new.

Gov Signing Press Release – CA Water for ALL

Governor Newsom has signed SB 72 into law, after the bill passed the legislature unanimously. This landmark legislation is a significant step in the right direction for a long-term and reliable water supply for the entire state, including residents, businesses, and the environment.