The internal audit division of Riverside County’s auditor-controller office has returned to full capacity. Auditor-Controller Ben J. Benoit recently announced his office has hired 10 new employees, which filled all of the division’s previously open positions, according to a statement on the county’s website. “I’m proud to announce that the …
Read More »McNiff wins USC award
Greg McNiff, president and chief operating officer of Stater Bros. Markets Inc, has been named the 2024 Executive of the Year by the USC Marshall School of Business. The award is presented to a food industry executive who has shown strong leadership skills and a commitment to education, according to …
Read More »Grande to address Chaffey College graduates
Author Reyna Grande will deliver the commencement address at Chaffey College’s 107th graduation ceremony. About 2,500 students will receive degrees and certificates during the ceremony, which will be held May 16 at Toyota Arena in Ontario, according to a statement. Grande, a nine-year old undocumented immigrant when she came to …
Read More »State exports drop
California’s export trade totaled $15.4 billion in March, a year-over-year drop of 5.3 percent, according to a report released this week. While the state’s exports of agriculture products and raw materials were up slightly, exports of manufactured goods fell 7.4 between March 2023 and March of this year, Los Angeles-based …
Read More »Sweepstakes promotes extreme weather preparedness
Mag Instruments Inc. in Ontario, maker of the MAGLITE® flashlight used by law enforcement and search and rescue, is co-sponsoring an online contest designed to raise awareness about weather-related crises and being prepared for those events. The Extreme Weather Preparedness Sweepstakes began May 3 and will run through May 31 in …
Read More »Riverside County approves wellness village
Riverside County has approved a $580 million project that will combine behavioral health treatment, medical care and social services. The Riverside University Health System’s Wellness Village in Mead Valley will be developed on 19.4 acres at Harvill and Placentia avenues, an area with few medical facilities, according to a statement …
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