Kyla Brown has been named director of Riverside County’s Regional Park and Open Space District. Brown, who has been the district’s assistant director for the past nine years, will replace Scott Bangle, who is scheduled to retire Dec. 19, according to a statement on the city’s website. “Beautiful parks and …
Read More »Omnitrans names top employee for third quarter
Kimberly Perkins has been named Omnitrans’ top employee for the third quarter. A senior fleet safety and training instructor with the San Bernardino transit agency, Perkins has taught drivers for 14 years and provided the best possible training during that time, according to a statement on the city’s website. Perkins maintained her …
Read More »Riverside names homeless services manager
Hafsa Kaka has been named Riverside’s homeless services manager. Kaka, who most recently was in charge of Santa Ana’s efforts to end homelessness, began her new position Nov. 15, according to a statement. With Kaka in charge, Orange County’s second-largest city developed a 200-bed shelter in 28 days, from which …
Read More »UCR professors among top researchers
Ten UC Riverside professors have been named to a list of the most the world’s most influential scientific researchers. The list, compiled annually by Clarivate Analytics in Philadelphia, names scientific researchers whose work was most often cited by other scientific researchers during the previous 10 years, according to a statement. …
Read More »Munsey named SB County fire chief
Dan Munsey has been named San Bernardino County fire chief. Currently the department’s assistant fire chief, Munsey succeeds Mark Hartwig, who left in February to become Santa Barbara County’s fire chief, according to a statement. Munsey was appointed following a nationwide search. Deputy Fire Chief Don Trapp has served as …
Read More »Garvey to join Palm Springs Festival of Lights parade
Olivia Garvey, sports anchor with KMIR-Ch. 6 in Palm Springs, will serve as Community Grand Marshal in the 27th annual Palm Spring Festival of Lights Parade, scheduled to be held Dec. 7. Garvey will join Mary Hart, former host of Entertainment Tonight, who will be Celebrity Grand Marshal, according to …
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