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Kurt Weinmeister has been named chief operating officer at Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino. Weinmeister, who has been a health care executive for more than 30 years, will oversee day-to-day operations and be responsible for advancing the hospital’s longterm strategic goals, according to a statement. …

Anthony Mejia has been named Palm Springs’ next city clerk. Currently chief city clerk in South Pasadena, Mejia’s appointment was announced Monday by City Manager David H. Ready. Mejia, who has more than 13 years experience in local government, is scheduled to take office Dec. 4. “Anthony has a wealth …

Stanford economist Raj Chetty will deliver a Chancellor’s Distinguished Lecture at UC Riverside. Chetty is scheduled to speak from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the University Theatre, according to a statement. The event is free and open to the public. Chetty was one of the youngest tenured professors …

Rob Webb has been named Hemet’s next police chief. He will replace Scott Brown, who is retiring so he can run for Riverside County Sheriff, according to multiple reports. Webb, 49, began his career in law enforcement with the San Diego Harbor Police. He  joined the Hemet Police Department in …

Moreno Valley Councilman Jeffrey Giba has been reappointed to the League of California Cities’ Transportation, Communication and Public Works Policy Committee. “I have been actively serving our community by advocating for transportation needs for several years in different capacities,” Giba said in the statement. “I am honored to continue serving …

Gary McBride has been named San Bernardino County’s chief executive officer. McBride, a 23-year county employee and the county’s chief financial officer, will assume his new duties Nov 25, according to a statement. Dena M. Smith has served as interim chief executive officer for the past seven months following the …