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Darin Chidsey has been appointed interim executive director of the Southern California Association of Governments. A 13-year association employee, Chidsey was most recently the agency’s chief operating officer, according to a statement. He replaces Hasan Ikhrata, who recently agreed to head the San Diego Association of Governments. An ad hoc …

Riverside City Councilman Chris MacArthur has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2018 Route Fifty Navigator Award. MacArthur, who is retiring from the council next year when his third term expires, has lead the GrowRIVERSIDE Initiative, according to a statement. That program has helped use the region’s agricultural …

Erin Christmas has been named director of the Riverside Public Library. Christmas, who was interim director for the past 10 months, was approved for the permanent position Sept. 24 by the library’s board of trustees, according to a statement on the city’s website. A Riverside native, Christmas has worked in …

Matthew Chang has been named director of behavioral health at Riverside University Health System. He replaces Steve Steinberg, who retired recently after 25 years with the department, according to a statement. A board-certified child/dolescent forensic psychiatrist, Chang has been medical director of behavioral health for the past two years. Under …

Bob Blancato has been named the Loma Linda Broadcasting Network’s public affairs officer. Blancato, who has more than 40 years experience in corporate public affairs and commercial broadcasting, will be responsible for promoting the Christian-oriented network locally and nationally, according to a statement. Founded in 1996, the Loma Linda Broadcasting …

Tamara Michel Josserand has been named vice president for advancement at the University of Redlands. Josserand, who was selected following a national search, will assume her new duties Oct. 10, according to a statement released by the university. “Tamara joins us as we are pushing to complete Forever Yours, the …