In a ceremony in Washington, D.C. yesterday, United States Mint Director Ed Moy, Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar, National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis, and other officials unveiled the designs for the first five coins in the new America the Beautiful quarter series. The America the Beautiful Quarters Program is …
Read More »New Yosemite Nature Notes Episode Features Bighorn Sheep
Yosemite National Park announces a new episode of “Yosemite Nature Notes” entitled “Bighorn Sheep” is now available for viewing. The video features stunning footage of Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep, interviews with wildlife biologists, and a special focus on the re-introduction of these magnificent animals to the Cathedral Range in Yosemite …
Read More »‘Oildale’ Film Features Community As Backdrop For Story About Loss And Healing
Four years after the Hollywood blockbuster McFarland, USA, another film is featuring a small town in Kern County. This time it’s right outside Bakersfield in the unincorporated community of Oildale. The movie’s a fictional family drama, but the filmmakers say it pays tribute to the community’s musical heritage and its …
Read More »New Nat Geo Film Features Valley Voices, Looks At California’s Shady Water Deals
The new documentary ” Water & Power: A California Heist ” takes a look at past and current water wars in California. It’s told through the eyes of Valley voices like journalist Mark Arax and Bakersfield Californian Columnist Lois Henry. “This is a very serious issue,” says the films director …
Read More »New Yosemite Nature Notes Episode Features Bighorn Sheep
Yosemite National Park announces a new episode of “Yosemite Nature Notes” entitled “Bighorn Sheep” is now available for viewing. The video features stunning footage of Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep, interviews with wildlife biologists, and a special focus on the re-introduction of these magnificent animals to the Cathedral Range in Yosemite …
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