Oct 17, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   Special Feature Modoc County Nonprofits Receive Record Proceeds from RCRC's County Basket Drawing and Auction

This week, RCRC President and CEO Patrick Blacklock presented $115,200 to ten Modoc County nonprofits at the Modoc County Board of Supervisors meeting. The funds were raised by rural community and business leaders from across the state, during RCRC’s County Basket Drawing and Auction

Aug 22, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   Special Feature SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Meet RCRC’s 2025 Registration Bag Sponsor - Anthem 

Learn more about RCRC’s 2025 Registration Bag Sponsor – Anthem, and be sure to connect at the Annual Meeting in September!

May 30, 2025

Barbed Wire   |   Special Feature Special Feature! AI Agents Are Invading Our Rural Counties

AI agents are showing up in rural California counties, and Agentic AI—AI that can act on its own within set boundaries—is finding its way into county operations. In this special feature to the Barbed Wire, Steve Monaghan, retired Director of Nevada County’s Information & General Services Agency, discusses how Agentic AI systems can work independently to achieve specific goals, make decisions, and handle tasks with minimal human input– and why it matters.

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May 16, 2025

Board Member Spotlight   |   Special Feature RCRC Board Member Spotlight: David Griffith (Alpine County) – Executive Committee Member

RCRC is pleased to introduce the subject of the May 2025 Board Member Spotlight, Alpine County Supervisor and RCRC Executive Committee Member, David Griffith. 

Dec 19, 2024

Barbed Wire   |   Special Feature Special Feature! Artificial Intelligence in Rural California Counties: Practical Steps for Leaders

Today Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are no longer just futuristic concepts—they are reshaping how local governments operate. From theoretical ideas to practical solutions, tools like ChatGPT are enabling more efficient, impactful public service delivery. In...