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Big broadband projects are breaking ground in California, but not here. – Monterey County Now
RCRC and GSCA have reached a major milestone with their first broadband project breaking ground—an effort led by Chair Chris Lopez and CEO Pat Blacklock to expand high-speed internet in underserved rural communities. While this marks real progress, Lopez notes that significant needs remain, especially in areas like the Salinas Valley that have yet to secure similar funding.
California could explore reintroducing grizzly bears if state bill passes – Tahoe Daily Tribune
After years of extinction in California, the state could have a roadmap to reintroduce the grizzly bear by 2028 through California SB 1305, or the California Grizzly Restoration Act.
Susan Shelley: The unjust math behind Senator Henry Stern’s Senate Bill 1404 – Sacramento Bee
Senate Bill 1404 proposes a statewide fire fee on property owners in state responsibility areas to fund wildfire protection. RCRC Senior Policy Advocate, Staci Heaton, argues it would unfairly double-charge and disproportionately burden low-income rural residents already facing significant wildfire-related costs.