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Weekly News Clips – The Barbed Wire – July 10, 2026

Jul 10, 2026   

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.

Ideas & Opinions — Sue Hoek: Don’t leave rural California without reliable telephone service – The Union

RCRC Delegate and Nevada County Supervisor Sue Hoek’s op-ed highlights the importance of reliable landline service in rural California and opposes AT&T’s proposal to discontinue traditional telephone service and waive Carrier of Last Resort obligations that protect rural communities during emergencies.

 

Study reveals what California wolves are eating. And it’s not good – The San Francisco Chronicle

California wolves are feeding mostly on cattle, a new study shows, a finding that underscores one of the biggest challenges posed by the recent return of the endangered predator.

 

California proposal would build 8 data centers in Bay Area – The San Francisco Chronicle

A California company has proposed building dozens of data centers around the state at local fairgrounds — and some local leaders are receptive to the idea.

 

What to do with millions of old batteries from e-bikes? – Mercury News

RCRC Senior Policy Advocate, John Kennedy, is quoted in this article addressing the challenge of e-bike battery disposal.