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Moreno Valley City Councilwoman LaDonna Jempson has been named a Woman of Distinction by Assemblyman Jose Medina, D-Riverside. Jempson received her award March 19th at the annual Distinction award luncheon, according to a statement released by the city. Award winners were praised for making significant contributions to their communities. Jempson …

Jim Henwood has stepped down as president and chief executive officer of the Los Angeles County Fair Association. Henwood, who led the Pomona-based non-profit association for 20 years, officially retired Friday, according to multiple reports. J. Michael Ortiz, chairman of the association’s board of directors and former president of Cal …

Scott Miller has been named Riverside’s interim finance director. Miller, who has held a number of financial positions in the public and private sector during his 30-year career, began work Monday, according to a statement. Miller will oversee the day-to-day activities of the city’s finance department until a permanent finance …

Mark Esbensen and Scott Forest of WestMar Commercial Real Estate in Temecula have been named the top retail leasing brokers in the Inland Empire for 2015 by The CoStar Group. CoStar is a leading provider of commercial real estate information and analytics. To determine its top brokers, the company evaluates …

Michael B. O’Kelly has been named the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s acting executive officer. O’Kelly, who has been the district’s chief financial officer since April 2010, began work last week as the head of the agency, according to a district statement. Before joining the district, O’Kelly was chief …

Curt Watts has been named head of Cathedral City’s economic development department. Watts, who has held similar positions in Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, will work with Economic Development Manager Leisa Lukes to attract new businesses to the desert city and encourage development there, according to a city statement. Watts …