Mark Chandler, who was executive director of the Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Commission for 20 years, has been named executive director of WineAmerica, and industry lobbying group.

STOCKTON – The city of Stockton has hired from within to fill the top spot in one of the city’s most visible departments.

The manager of the Save Mart Supermarket at Scenic and Oakdale in Modesto has been named the chain's manager of the year. Luke Houston received the 2012 Nicholas J. Tocco Outstanding Store Manager of the Year Award during the company’s annual management appreciation gala on January 12.

 Roger VanHoy has been selected to serve as Modesto Irrigation District's interim general manager, the district announced Thursday.

STOCKTON – Dignity Health Medical Group Stockton recently added another doctor to the medial group that includes family practitioners, internal medicine specialists, and general medicine practitioners.

STOCKTON – Dignity Health Medical Group Stockton this week welcomed a new gastroenterologist and advanced endoscopist to its medical group that includes family practitioners, internal medicine specialists and general medicine practitioners.

Gov. Jerry Brown has appointed Monica Nino, 49, of Modesto, to the California Sex Offender Management Board. 

MODESTO – A man with more than 20 years of experience in project management and economic development is joining the Stanislaus Economic and Workforce Alliance as senior vice president and director of economic development.

 A former special events manager for Stockton’s professional baseball team earlier this month joined the Stockton Convention and Visitors Bureau to promote sporting events in Stockton.

MODESTO – The Modesto distribution center for the nation’s largest food redistributer has hired a Modesto woman to join its human resources department.