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Weekly News Clips – The Barbed Wire – March 13, 2026

Mar 13, 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.

March 11: Mariposa County Leader Becomes Rural Advocate In New Role – KVPR

RCRC Chair and Mariposa County Supervisor Miles Menetrey joined Valley Public Radio’s Central Valley Daily’s news podcast to discuss the unique challenges facing California’s rural counties. Menetrey called for stronger rural representation in state policy and highlighted wildfire resiliency, broadband, and healthcare access as top issues for rural California.

California rejects $206M mental health campus for rural Northstate – KRCR

California officials have decided not to fund a proposed $206 million mental health campus in Shasta County, even after a 16-month effort by local leaders to win support for the project.

CDFW in process to evaluate wolf-livestock compensation – Red Bluff Daily News

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has started a process to evaluate California’s Wolf-Livestock Compensation Program (WLCP).