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Riverside’s agricultural business development coordinator has been recognized for her efforts in fighting the Asian citrus psyliid, which carries a disease often fatal to citrus trees. Joyce Jong received an award from the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program, a state agency that works with cities and local officials to …

Todd Jorgenson has been named interim general manager of Riverside Public Utilities. Jorgenson, who has worked for the city’s public utilities division for more than 12 years, will assume his new duties Jan. 19, according to a statement on the city’s website. He replaces Girish Balachandran, who has been named …

Tom DeSantis has been named Moreno Valley’s city manager, the city has announced DeSantis replaces Michelle Dawson, who was fired Friday during a closed-door city council session Tuesday. No explanation has been given for Dawson’s dismissal, which came three months after she received a five percent raise and had her …

Bill Manis has been selected Upland’s city manager. Manis, who has been Rosemead’s city manage since April of last year, will take over as Upland’s top administrator Jan. 2, according to a statement. He has spent 32 years in city government, having worked in Banning, Cypress, Corona, Santa Ana and …

David Kurylowicz has been named Moreno Valley’s police chief. A captain with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Kurylowicz will replace Joel Ontiveros, according to a recent statement on the city’s website. Kurylowicz, a graduate of Moreno Valley High School, has 25 years experience in law enforcement. He will be in …

Prem Reddy, the well-known physician, entrepreneur and philanthropist, has received the 2018 Inland Empire Leadership Award from Claremont Graduate University. Reddy was honored during recent Industry Day festivities, an annual event that examines “how innovation is shaping information systems and technology world,” according to a statement. This year’s event was …