Moreno Valley Mayor Yxstian Gutierrez and the city council hosted the city’s annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony Saturday. The virtual event was held at 6 p.m., with residents joining the festivities via the city’s Facebook and YouTube accounts and its cable television channel, MV3, according to a statement on the …
Read More »SB County appoints public health officer
Michael Sequeira, M.D., has been appointed San Bernardino County’s public health officer. An expert in emergency medicine, Sequeira was named to the position recently by the board of supervisors, according to a statement on the county’s website. Sequeira has spent 30 years at the local, state, and national levels of …
Read More »Urenda named Apple Valley employee of quarter
Silvia Urenda has been named Apple Valley’s top employee for the fourth quarter of 2020. A housing and community development specialist, Urenda was recognized for her work in response to COVID-19, according to a statement on the town’s website. “Silvia has been instrumental in creating ways to assist the community …
Read More »Marquez to serve on CHP task force
Moreno Valley Councilman David Marquez will serve on a task force formed by the Riverside area California Highway Patrol intended to reduce driving under the influence. From Oct. 1, 2017, to Sept. 30, 2018, 370 people were killed or injured in traffic crashes within the CHP Riverside area that involved …
Read More »Ramos opens CSUSB Native American Heritage Month
Assemblyman James Ramos, D-Highland, on Nov. 6 formally kicked off Cal State San Bernardino’s Native American Heritage Month. Ramos hosted a virtual opening event of traditional prayer and bird songs, according to a statement on the university’s website. A Cal State San Bernardino alumnus, Ramos was reelected Nov. 3. “As …
Read More »Jaiswal named Omnitrans’ employee of the quarter
Anna Jaiswal has been named Omnitrans’ employee of the quarter. The San Bernardino County transit agency’s development planning manager, Jaiswal was recognized for her work positioning Omnitrans for grants, according to a statement on the agency’s website. Jaiswal “has consistently led several grant application projects that receive the highest possible …
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