Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar and National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis toured Yosemite National Park this weekend. This was Salazar’s first official visit to Yosemite National Park and Jarvis’ first visit as the Director of the National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/yose/learn/news/salazarvisit.htm
Read More »Fresno Art Museum’s Executive Director On Weathering The Pandemic And Reopening To The Public
Last week, the Fresno Art Museum reopened its doors to the general public. It was a long awaited moment for the institution and art lovers in Fresno. To learn how it went and what new exhibits are on the horizon, Valley Edition Host Kathleen Schock spoke with the museum’s executive …
Read More »Processing The Pandemic: Jakara Movement Director On Health Inequities, Poor Working Conditions
Naindeep Singh, the executive director of the Jakara movement, a volunteer training organization and a hub for Sikh Californian youth, has joined us as part of our series looking at how people are processing the magnitude of this pandemic. He spoke with FM89’s Alice Daniel for this audio postcard. https://www.kvpr.org/sites/kvpr/files/styles/big_story/public/202105/deep_singh.png
Read More »Processing The Pandemic: A Funeral Director Takes A Page From The Grief Playbook
On this week’s Valley Edition, we continue our series looking at how people are processing the pandemic. Last week, we heard from a hip hop dance instructor who says she’s taking more time to slow down and enjoy simple pleasures. This week, a funeral manager talks about his experience. He …
Read More »Ready For Anything: How One Emergency Department Director Works To Reduce Risks Of Violence
In our series, Part of the Job , we’ve looked at how California’s health institutions are trying to reduce the rate of violence and harassment against those who work in health care. Working in one of the highest risk areas of a hospital only adds to the challenge. Saint Agnes …
Read More »Playhouse Merced director led non-profit through recession. Here’s why he was ousted
Patrons, parents and other supporters of Playhouse Merced were startled when the non-profit theater group posted a message on its Facebook page signaling a “different direction.” As they commented online … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s who Merced City Council picked to be the finance director
Merced’s interim finance director was named to the full-time position this week. Venus Rodriguez has been in the interim spot since August, and was officially hired by the Merced City … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno Philharmonic Selects Rei Hotoda As First Female Music Director
The Fresno Philharmonic has announced that conductor Rei Hotoda will be the orchestra’s next music director. Hotoda is the first woman and the first Asian-American to hold the position, and is just the eighth music director in the orchestra’s history. Hotoda is currently the Associate Conductor of the Utah Symphony …
Read More »Merced’s finance director to resign at the end of the week
Merced has parted ways with its finance director, who has worked in the finance department for 32 years, according to city staffers. Director Brad Grant no longer is head of … Click to Continue »
Read More »As Kirn leaves, MCAG will conduct search for new executive director
The Merced County Association of Governments will be in transition in January as the search begins for a new executive director. Marjie Kirn, the current executive director, will take a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced director leaving for Tuolomne job
Merced’s development services director will leave the city for a job in Tuolomne County, he announced in a news release on Monday. David Gonzalves, who has worked in Merced since … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced food bank stands by new director despite Modesto trouble
Bill Gibbs was hired by the Merced County Food Bank in February Gibbs involved in Modesto SCAP deal that FBI investigated Gibbs and food bank officials note no investigation resulted in criminal charges … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Multicultural Arts Center hires new director
Merced County Arts Council laid off three employees a year ago New director has been active in arts communities in this region Colton Dennis has been on the job for a month … Click to Continue »
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