Thursday , February 19 2026

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Fajardo named student trustee

Carson Fajardo will serve a two-year term as a student trustee on California State University’s board of trustees. A student this fall in the Master of Public Administration program at Cal State San Bernardino, Fajardo was appointed recently by Gov. Gavin Newsom and attended his first board meeting this month, …

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Walker reappointed to state board

Annette Walker, has been reappointed to the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. A Corona resident, Walker has been a board member since 2021, according to a statement on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s state-operated website. Last year, Walker started ReinventU!, a career-coaching and life-counseling business.  She was a diversity, equity, and inclusion …

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Menifee announces two promotions

Menifee has two new department directors. Orlando Hernandez has been appointed Menifee’s community development director, and Michelle Sarkissian has been named the city’s chef information officer, according to a statement on the city’s website. A Menifee employee for the past four years, Hernandez has worked in city planning for more …

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Roth receives Riverside award

Former State Senator Richard D. Roth has received Riverside’s 2024 City Spirit Award. Roth, who represented western Riverside County for 12 years before retiring last year, was recognized during the June 24 council meeting, according to a statement on the city’s website. The award is given to Riverside residents who …

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High Desert students receive health care scholarships

Eighty-five High Desert students recently received scholarships from the Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation. The scholarships for students who plan to pursue careers in health sciences were presented June 12 in Victorville during the foundation’s annual awards ceremony, according to a statement. “The event was more than a celebration of …

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