March 13, 2026
Valley Public Radio - RCRC Chair and Mariposa County Supervisor Miles Menetrey featured on the Central Valley Daily PodcastRCRC Chair and Mariposa County Supervisor Miles Menetrey joined Valley Public Radio’s Central Valley Daily news podcast to discuss the unique challenges facing California’s rural counties. Menetrey called for stronger rural representation in state policy...
March 4, 2026
CalMatters - California GOP lawmakers are incensed over a gas tax study. Rural groups say they need it
January 27, 2026
Recreation | Water and Wildlife
The Sacramento Bee - To fight the golden mussel, California counties need a coordinated approachIn this Sacramento Bee op-ed Calaveras County Supervisor and RCRC Delegate Amanda Folendorf addressing the rapid spread of the invasive golden mussel. Folendorf outlines the serious threats the species poses to California’s water infrastructure, environment, and economy, and calls on state leaders to move beyond a patchwork of local rules toward a unified, statewide strategy to slow its spread.
December 22, 2025
Energy | Forest and Public Lands Stewardship | Wildfire
CalMatters - Small-scale bioenergy is critical for wildfire prevention, climate resilience, and emissions reductionIn response to pending efforts to close the BioMAT program, Yuba County Supervisor and RCRC Board Delegate Gary Bradford emphasizes in this commentary to CalMatters why small-scale bioenergy is a critical tool and calls for the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to extend and strengthen the BioMAT program in coordination with wildfire prevention and waste management efforts.