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Joseph Mercurio has been named Omnitrans’ finance director. Mercurio will manage the transit agency’s financial team, a job that includes overseeing budgets, capital funding, audits, and accounts payable among other duties, according to a statement on the agency’s website. “Joe’s accounting expertise, positive attitude, and previous experience will be invaluable …

Melissa Desmarais has been named Palm Springs’ acting police chief. Capt. Desmarais took over Aug.19 for Bryan Reyes, who retired as chief after a 27-year career with the department, according to a statement on the city’s website. “We are fortunate to have a great leader with a proven track record …

San Bernardino County has raised the stakes in its battle against illegal cannabis. Sheriff Shannon Dicus and members of the board of supervisors are urging state lawmakers to bring back stricter penalties for growing illegal cannabis, according to a statement on the county’s website. In 2016, California voters approved Prop. …

Expanded rental assistance is available to housing providers under the California Rent Relief Program. The program allows residential landlords with eligible tenants to recover 100 percent of unpaid COVID-19 rent owed to them going back to April 1, 2020, according to the California Association of Realtors. Previously, state law prohibited …

A 70-acre parcel in Riverside County intended for residential development is for sale. Stone Creek, at the southeast corner of Grand Avenue and Leon Road in the unincorporated Winchester, will accommodate 224 single-family homes, according to WD Land in Irvine. The site includes a 5.7-acre park and 3.8 acres of …

Cal State San Bernardino has received $4.1 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Education. The funding will help middle and high school students pursue college degrees, according to a statement on the university’s website. “Receiving this grant is especially exciting for CSUSB and our local community as it …