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Wendy A. Cortez has been named chief operating officer at Kaiser Permanente Ontario. Cortez will oversee medical center operations and work with physicians, nurses to improve performance and produce quality outcomes, according to a statement released by the health care provider. She is scheduled to begin her new position Sept. …

Rick Sanchez has been named Cathedral City’s chief of police. A 20-year department veteran, Sanchez has been acting chief since December, when former Chief George Crum retired, according to a statement on the city’s website. Sanchez is the first Latino to lead the department, which formed shortly after Cathedral City …

Lauren Howland has been named San Bernardino County’s new public information officer. Following a nationwide search, Howland was chosen to replace David Wert, who retired in June after 26 years with the county, according to a statement on the county’s website. Howland was most recently Santa Monica’s public information manager. …

Richard Sarpong is the new chief operating officer at Kaiser-Permanente Fontana Medical Center. Sarpong has more than 15 years experience as a hospital executive, most recently, as safety and quality officer for Kaiser Permanente San Bernardino County, according to a statement released by the health care provider. In Fontana, Sarpong …

Roger W. Schultz has been named superintendent/president emeritus of the Mt. San Jacinto Community College District. Schultz has served the district for 25 years, including 18 years as superintendent/president, before retiring in June, according to a district statement. The district’s board of directors approved Schultz’s emeritus designation Aug. 13. “Dr. …

John Shoemaker, manager of the Ontario Tower Buzzers, has had the team’s clubhouse named after him. The Single-A minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers announced The John Shoemaker Clubhouse during a surprise ceremony Aug, 18 at ONT Field, according to a statement on the team’s website. “John Shoemaker …