November 23, 2022
The Sacramento Bee - A California crisis: Too many rural communities have no access to mental health treatmentIn an opinion piece, Inyo County Supervisor and Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board Delegate, Matt Kingsley, discusses the ongoing mental health care crisis in rural California. He highlights the severe lack of behavioral...
August 17, 2022
The Sacramento Bee - As California’s drought worsens, this project could help — if only it stops being delayedIn a commentary to the Sacramento Bee, Gary Evans, Colusa County Supervisor and Board Alternate for the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), discussed the severe impacts of California’s third consecutive year of drought. He...
June 1, 2022
The Sacramento Bee - California will fail to achieve its clean vehicle goals if rural counties are left behindIn this Sacramento Bee commentary, Yolo County Supervisor and RCRC Board Delegate Angel Barajas discusses the growing momentum to transition to zero-emission vehicles amid climate change concerns and rising gas prices. He highlights the significant...
March 16, 2022
Community and Economic Development
The Sacramento Bee - In rural California, high-quality internet access can be a matter of life and deathIn this Sacramento Bee commentary, Calaveras County Supervisor and RCRC Board Delegate Jack Garamendi addresses the challenge of closing the digital divide in rural California, where an estimated 51% of households lack access to high-speed...