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Barbed Wire   |   Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - November 6, 2026

Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Venoma “Nomie” Bengel-Kautz has been appointed to the 24A District Agricultural Association – Kings County Fair Board. Kautz was Vice President – Portfolio Manager...

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Barbed Wire   |   Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - October 23, 2026

Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Edward “Jeff” Goldman, of Nevada City, has been appointed to the State Advisory Group on Youth Justice. Goldman has been Chief Probation Officer at...

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Barbed Wire   |   Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - October 16, 2026

Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Hector Bedolla, of Healdsburg, has been reappointed to the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, where he has served since 2016. Bedolla has...

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Barbed Wire   |   Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - October 2, 2026

Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Tara Fouch-Moore, of Mariposa, has been appointed to the Native American Heritage Commission. Fouch-Moore has been Director of Landscape Stewardship at the Southern Sierra...

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Barbed Wire   |   Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - September 18, 2026

Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Patrick Brown, of West Sacramento, has been appointed Chief Deputy Director at the Housing Development and Finance Committee. Brown has been Assistant Deputy Director...

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Barbed Wire   |   Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - September 4, 2026

Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Catherine Purcell, of Solano County, has been reappointed to the Board of Parole Hearings, where she has served since 2021. Purcell held multiple positions...

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Barbed Wire   |   Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - August 28, 2026

Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Lindsey Berg-James, of Monterey County, has been appointed to serve as a Judge in the Monterey County Superior Court. Berg-James has worked as a...

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Barbed Wire   |   Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - August 21, 2026

Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Lisa Weiler, of Lakeport, has been appointed to the State Rehabilitation Council. Weiler has been Executive Director at Scotts Valley Treatment Center since 2022....

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Barbed Wire   |   Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - August 14, 2026

Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Grecia Staton, of West Sacramento, has been appointed Chief Deputy Director at the Department of Industrial Relations. Staton has been Deputy Director of Disability...

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Barbed Wire   |   Keeping Up Keeping Up - The Barbed Wire - August 7, 2026

Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties. Natalie Arroyo, of Eureka, has been reappointed to the Klamath River Renewal Corporation Board of Directors, where she has served since 2019. Arroyo has...