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Jason D. Johnson has been appointed undersecretary of operations at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. A Redlands resident, Johnson has been the department’s acting undersecretary of operations since last year, and has held several positions in that agency during the past 20 years, according to a statement on …

Paul Granillo, president and chief executive officer of the Inland Empire Economic Partnership, will be honored with an honorary doctor of humane letters by Cal State San Bernardino. A CSUSB graduate, Granillo will receive the degree May 17 during the spring commencement ceremony, according to a statement on the university’s website. …

Patricia Lock Dawson has been named to the California Air Resources Board, Lock Dawson, who has been Riverside’s mayor since 2020, was appointed recently by Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to a statement on the governor’s website. The appointment must be confirmed by the Senate, and there is no compensation or …

Michael Vu has been named an assistant executive officer with San Bernardino County. Vu has more than 28 years executive experience, including nearly 18 years as assistant chief administrative officer with San Diego County, according to a statement on San Bernardino County’s website. In his new position, Vu will oversee …

Mariana Mitchell has been appointed Menifee’s community services director. Mitchell, who has more than 20 years’ experience in recreation and community services, was most recently Menifee’s community services manager, according to a statement on the city’s website. Before that, Mitchell was senior management analyst for the Community Services Department. “Mariana …

Cecilia “Toni” Callicott has been named 2025’s Woman of Distinction by States Sen. Eloise Gomez Reyes, D-San Bernardino. Callicott, president of the San Bernardino Water Board, is a longtime supporter of improving the quality of life in and around San Bernardino by preserving water resources, according to a statement released …