May 17, 2025
The Sacramento Bee - In rural California, gray wolves are a growing threat demanding attentionIn a commentary to The Sacramento Bee, RCRC Board Chair and Modoc County Supervisor Geri Byrne along with RCRC Delegate and Sierra County Supervisor Lee Adams, call attention to the growing presence of gray wolves...
March 1, 2025
Forest and Public Lands Stewardship | Water and Wildlife | Wildfire
Natural Disaster News Today - Governor Newsom Issues Emergency Order to Fast-Track Wildfire PreventionGovernor Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency proclamation to accelerate wildfire prevention projects across California by streamlining regulatory hurdles, including CEQA. The move is widely supported by foresters, local officials, fire professionals, and conservation...
July 12, 2023
Public Safety and Emergency Management | Water and Wildlife
The Sacramento Bee - How a rural California county is working to avoid catastrophic flooding this summerIn this Sacramento Bee Op-Ed, Yuba County Supervisor and RCRC Board Delegate Gary Bradford highlights the challenges posed by California’s extreme weather events. He discusses the impact of over a dozen atmospheric rivers this year,...
April 18, 2023
The Sacramento Bee - Despite recent rain, Colusa County has been upended by devastating drought conditionsIn an opinion piece, Colusa County Supervisor and Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Delegate, Daurice Kalfsbeek-Smith, emphasizes that the state must address the ongoing challenges posed by increasing drought frequency and severity, which continue...