Marcus Dillard has been named chief of San Bernardino County’s Office of Homeless Services. Dillard most recently worked at Riverside County, where he helped provide housing for more than 900 homeless individuals through that county’s Project Roomkey program and the March Veterans Village, according to a statement on San Bernardino …
Read More »Tinoco named Riverside County’s registrar of voters
Art Tinoco has been named Riverside County’s registrar of voters. Tinoco, who has been interim registrar for the past two months, was named permanent registrar by the board of supervisors on Dec. 12, according to a statement on the county’s website. “After conducting a recruitment, it became clear that we …
Read More »San Bernardino County’s Public Works Director set to retire
Brendon Biggs is stepping down as San Bernardino County’s public works director. A county employee since 1991, Biggs has held several positions during that time, including supervising project design engineer, division chief of transportation planning, and deputy director of operations, according to a statement on the county’s website. In 2019, …
Read More »RCC’s Musumba to receive award
Anthony Mwene Musumba, an assistant physics professor at Riverside City College, will receive the 2024 Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service to the American Association of Physics Teachers. Musumba is being recognized for “his exceptional contributions to the association’s mission and his dedicated efforts to advance excellence within the …
Read More »Baker joins Barstow recreation department
Josie Baker has started work as Barstow’s recreation activity coordinator. A Barstow native, Baker most recently held the same position in Apple Valley for four years, and before that taught preschool at the Smart Start Academy, according to a statement on Barstow’s website. She replaced Lucas Crank, who now works …
Read More »Roggin to serve as PS grand marshal
Former KNBC-TV sports anchor Fred Roggin will serve as celebrity grand marshal of Palm Springs’ 31st annual Festival of Lights Parade to be held Dec. 2. A Coachella Valley resident, Roggin will be joined by Canine Mayor Buddy Holly and several other community grand marshals at Palm Springs’ signature holiday …
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