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Tom DeSantis has been named Moreno Valley’s city manager, the city has announced DeSantis replaces Michelle Dawson, who was fired Friday during a closed-door city council session Tuesday. No explanation has been given for Dawson’s dismissal, which came three months after she received a five percent raise and had her …

Bill Manis has been selected Upland’s city manager. Manis, who has been Rosemead’s city manage since April of last year, will take over as Upland’s top administrator Jan. 2, according to a statement. He has spent 32 years in city government, having worked in Banning, Cypress, Corona, Santa Ana and …

David Kurylowicz has been named Moreno Valley’s police chief. A captain with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Kurylowicz will replace Joel Ontiveros, according to a recent statement on the city’s website. Kurylowicz, a graduate of Moreno Valley High School, has 25 years experience in law enforcement. He will be in …

Prem Reddy, the well-known physician, entrepreneur and philanthropist, has received the 2018 Inland Empire Leadership Award from Claremont Graduate University. Reddy was honored during recent Industry Day festivities, an annual event that examines “how innovation is shaping information systems and technology world,” according to a statement. This year’s event was …

A  portion of Riverside County’s headquarters will be named after Supervisor John Tavaglione. The board of supervisors voted Tuesday to name the County Administrative Center Annex after Tavaglione, who has served on the board for more than 20 years, according to multiple reports. In a statement, Tavaglione called it “a …

Yucaipa has a new mayor and mayor pro tem. Greg Bogh, former mayor pro tem, has been selected to succeed Dick Riddell, according to published reports. Councilman Bobby Duncan has been named mayor pro tem. The council has also decided to change the way it fills those positions. Rather than …