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Riverside County has reached one million vaccinations in its battle against COVID-19. Shirley Ann Gruenke, 65, of Cherry Valley, received the millionth shot in the arm Wednesday at the Albert A. Chatigny Senior Community Center in Beaumont, according to a statement on the county’s website. “It was a surprise, but …

Jason Simpson has taken over as Lake Elsinore’s city manager. Formerly assistant city manager, Simpson assumed the city’s top administrative position last month, according to a statement on the city’s website. Simpson was appointed to the position in January, after then-City Manager Grant Yates announced his retirement. “Mr. Simpson has …

Dr. Geoffrey Leung has been named Riverside County’s health officer. Leung replaces Dr. Cameron Kaiser, who was removed last week by county Chief Executive Officer Jeff Van Wagenen, according to a statement on the county’s website. No explanation for Kaiser’s dismissal was given. Leung has been an “integral member” of  …

A national sandwich chain has leased space at an Eastvale shopping center. Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop will open a 1,300-square-foot store in the Merge retail center later this year, according to Progressive Real Estate Partners in Rancho Cucamonga. Terms of the lease were not disclosed. Anchored by a Sprouts store, Merge covers …

Inland Empire manufacturing performed the same in March as it did in February, and that’s good news. The region’s purchasing managers index was 64.3 last month, virtually unchanged from February’s 63.9 and well above the 50 benchmark that determines whether manufacturing is expanding or contracting, the Institute of Applied Research …

Morongo Casino Resort & Spa recently donated $128,643 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the San Gorgonio Pass. The money, which will help pay for community youth programs, was raised in July during which casino patrons were asked to donate spare change from their winnings to charity, according to …