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San Bernardino County’s Public Works Director set to retire

San Bernardino County’s Public Works Director set to retire

Brendon Biggs is stepping down as San Bernardino County’s public works director. A county employee since 1991, Biggs has held several positions during that time, including supervising project design engineer, division chief of transportation planning, and deputy director of operations, according to a statement on the county’s website. In 2019, …

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RCC’s Musumba to receive award

RCC’s Musumba to receive award

Anthony Mwene Musumba, an assistant physics professor at Riverside City College, will receive the 2024 Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service to the American Association of Physics Teachers. Musumba is being recognized for “his exceptional contributions to the association’s mission and his dedicated efforts to advance excellence within the …

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Baker joins Barstow recreation department

Baker joins Barstow recreation department

Josie Baker has started work as Barstow’s recreation activity coordinator. A Barstow native, Baker most recently held the same position in Apple Valley for four years, and before that taught preschool at the Smart Start Academy, according to a statement on Barstow’s website. She replaced Lucas Crank, who now works …

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Roggin to serve as PS grand marshal

Former KNBC-TV sports anchor Fred Roggin will serve as celebrity grand marshal of Palm Springs’ 31st annual Festival of Lights Parade to be held Dec. 2. A Coachella Valley resident, Roggin will be joined by Canine Mayor Buddy Holly and several other community grand marshals at Palm Springs’ signature holiday …

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Riverside to host State of the City

Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson will deliver the State of the City Address Jan. 25. at the Riverside Convention Center. The address, titled Riverside in Motion, will review the city’s accomplishments in 2023 and discuss some of the issues Riverside will face in 2024, according to a statement on the city’s …

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