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The Eastvale City Council will appoint a replacement for departing council member Jeff DeGrandpre rather than let voters fill the seat. Three council seats will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot, all of which will be for four-year terms, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. During Wednesday’s council meeting, …

Nancy Negrette has been named executive director of Stater Bros. charities. Negrette will be responsible for the non-profit administration of Stater Bros. charities and will assume a larger role as the face of Stater Bros.’ charities in the community, according to a statement. “Nancy is a well-respected and valuable member …

Jay Nichols has joined Lee & Associates Riverside as vice president and shareholder. Nichols, who specializes in leasing and tenant representation in shopping center transactions, has more than eight years experience in Inland Empire real estate, according to a statement. Nichols has worked with Voit Commercial Ontario, was a media …

Christopher B. Harmon, a defense attorney from Trabuco Canyon, has been appointed to a judgeship in Riverside County. Harmon, 39, was appointed last month by Gov. Jerry Brown, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. Harmon has been in solo practice since 2013. He has been a trial attorney and …

David Hansen has been named superintendent of the Riverside Unified School District. Hansen, an assistant superintendent in the Corona-Norco Unified School District for the past six years, will be paid $270,000 annually, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. During his time with the Corona-Norco district, Hansen was in charge …

Eastvale City Councilman Jeff DeGrandpre has stepped down. DeGrandpre resigned unexpectedly Wednesday after accusing his fellow council members of engaging in illicit deals, causing dissension at city hall and violating California’s open-meeting laws, according to a report in The Press-Enterprise. His resignation will be effective July 1. DeGrandpre was one …