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People You Need to Know: Jesse Locks

The Nevada Union High School graduate is the new director of the Nevada City Film Festival, which celebrates its 10th anniversary from Aug. 19-22.
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People You Need to Know: Nate Beason

"After a few years of observing what I thought was a pretty dysfunctional Board of Supervisors, and with a little coaxing from friends, I decided to run." Nevada County Supervisor Nate Beason ...
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People You Need to Know: Gary Tintle

Gary Tintle is a businessman, a builder and a volunteer. He owns a construction company, is one of seven Citizens Bank board members, sits on the city’s Calanan Park Committee and is a new board member for the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce. The Nevada City native also owns several downtown buildings and has volunteered his services and construction equipment for a number of projects, including the popular Robinson Plaza. ...
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People You Need to Know: Reinette Senum

Reinette Senum’s involvement and activism go far beyond the walls of City Hall. She founded the non-profit Power-Up NC, helped start the Farmers Market, is one of the founding members of APPLE, and created a Community Congress that brought the Center for Sustainable Living to downtown Nevada City....
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People You Need to Know: Paul Emery

Paul Emery is the interim news director at KVMR-FM as well as the producer of concerts, dance parties and now the play “Cyrano de Bergerac.” ...
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People You Need to Know: Duane Strawser

Duane and Connie Strawser moved here in 1996 and never looked back, which is a good thing. Duane has worked countless hours over the years as the director of the Nevada City Bicycle Classic, which this year was won by none other than Lance Armstrong. His efforts are a primary reason that the 2010 Amgen Bicycle Classic will start on May 16 Nevada City. ...
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People You Need to Know: Mali Dyck

As the person in charge of two of Nevada City’s newest and biggest non-profit organizations, Mali Dyck finds herself on the leading edge of the area’s sustainability movement. ...
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People You Need to Know: Gretchen Bond

The Miners Foundry Cultural Center hosts more than 250 events a year. On Sept. 27, the building celebrated its 150th anniversary in Nevada City. Gretchen Bond has been the executive director since August 2005. Here's her thoughts on the Foundry's past, present and future. ...
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People You Need to Know: David Levin

David Levin, general manager for KVMR-FM in Nevada City or 89.5 on your dial ...
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