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Mike Bean is the new chief executive officer of Morongo Casino Resort & Spa and the Morongo Casino. A 30-year gaming employee, Bean is in charge of both gaming locations, both of which are owned and operated by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, according to a statement. He replaces …

Dr. Jennifer R. Chevinsky has been named Riverside County’s public health officer. The county’s deputy public health officer since 2021, Chevinksy replaces Dr. Geoffrey Leung, who resigned recently, according to a statement on the county’s website. “Dr. Chevinsky brings an exceptional breadth of experience and knowledge in public health, making …

Peter Atkinson has been named dean of the of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at UC Riverside. A genetics professor in the Department of Entomology, Atkinson has worked at UC Riverside for 28 years, according to a statement on the university’s website. “I want to create as many …

Elena Baca-Santa Cruz has been appointed Moreno Valley’s Mayor Pro Tem. Elected on the city council 2022, Baca-Santa Cruz serves on several city committees, including the Environmental & Historical Preservation Board and the Utilities Commission, according to a statement on the city’s website. Baca-Santa Cruz, who has worked in public …

Nachhattar S. Chandi, owner of Chandi Group USA in Indio, will deliver this year’s Cal State San Bernardino President’s Distinguished Lecture. The event is scheduled top be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Indian Wells Theater on Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus, according …

Ben Diederich has been named to the Menifee City Council. A longtime Menifee resident and six-year planning commission member, Diederich was appointed during the Jan. 15 council meeting to represent District 2, according to a statement on the city’s website. Diederich was selected from several candidates. All were interviewed by …