Here are the main stories in this issue:

• ANR budget update
• Standiford named Associate Vice President
• Norton, Frost named to program leader posts
• NCMR seeks CD for Inyo-Mono counties
• UC video explains genetic engineering
• Shafter REC calls for proposals
• Dynes visits north state
• PAC welcomes new members
• Names in the news
• O'Conner-Marer retires
• Sokolow retires