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Mark Wardlaw has been named San Bernardino County’s land use services director. Wardlaw, who previously held a similar position in San Diego County, started work earlier this month, according to a statement on San Bernardino County’s website. Wardlaw is in charge of 210 employees and a $36 million budget, according …

Rachel Molina is Hesperia’s new city manager. Molina is scheduled to take over the city’s top administrative post June 18, according to a statement on the city website. A longtime Hesperia resident, Molina has worked for the city for 16 years, most recently as assistant city manager. She succeeds Nils …

Brian Kloepfer, San Bernardino County’s flood control supervisor, has been named citizen of the year by the Oak Glen Apple Growers Association. Kloepfer received the award last month, according to a statement on the county’s website. “Brian’s tireless efforts in going above and beyond his call of duty, both in …

Rachel Tolber has been named Redlands’ chief of police. Tolber, who was interim chief March 1 when Chief Chris Catren announced his retirement, is scheduled to take over full-time June 12, according to a statement on the city’s website. “I have watched her work since being appointed interim chief, and …

Team AxoTech, led by Lizette Velazquez and Gustavo Cruz, and Team Solubrin, led by Edward E. Timmons IV, placed first in the Product Track 1 and Product Track 2 categories at the Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition in May. AxoTech is developing a Handheld Chemical Sensor that specializes in the …

Jeffrey Munson has been promoted to executive vice president/chief credit officer of American Business Bank. A 26-year veteran of the banking industry, Munson has worked for American Business Bank for five years and has been a regional executive vice president since 2021, according to a statement. In his new position, …