Palm Springs is moving from at-large to district city council elections, and it’s encouraging residents to get involved in the process. The city will hold two public workshops dealing with mapping techniques so that residents can create and submit their own district map, according to a statement. The first session …
Read More »New fire chief in Riverside County
Shawn C. Newman has been named chief of the Riverside County Fire Department and CAL FIRE’s Riverside Unit. Newman, who assumed his new responsibilities Aug. 1, has a long history in firefighting, having begun his career in 1989 with CAL FIRE as a seasonal firefighter in its San Bernardino unit, …
Read More »Riverside County has new HR director
Brenda Diederichs has taken over as Riverside County’s human resources director. Diederichs, who began work earlier this month, also holds the title of assistant county executive officer, according to a statement. Formerly Orange County’s chief human resources officer, Diederichs has more than 20 years experience in management systems, labor negotiations, …
Read More »City starts YouTube channel
Perris has launched a YouTube channel designed to keep residents up to date about community events and activities. The channel, which marks a major expansion of the city’s social media efforts, can be reached by logging onto www.youtube.com, typing “City of Perris” in the search box and clicking “subscribe” on …
Read More »SB asks for public input regarding its future
San Bernardino is conducting an online survey that it will use to help attract more businesses and residents. The three-week study is being done among residents, city employees, business leaders and affiliated groups, according to a statement on the city’s website. “The City has emerged from bankruptcy [in 2017] and …
Read More »Inland business owner wins state award
Michael Rademaker, founder and chief executive officer of MGR in Upland, has received a 2018 Small Business of the Year Award from the California State Legislature. Rademaker was one of 75 small-business owners who received an award, according to a statement. There are approximately 3.3 million small businesses – meaning …
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