Oscar Nunez has been named Omnitrans’ Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of this year. A field officer with the transit agency and a former police officer, Nunez was recognized by the board of directors for improving the safety on Omnitrans bus routes, according to a statement on …
Read More »Supervisor Gonzales named to homeless action team
San Bernardino County Supervisors Josie Gonzales has been appointed to the California State Association of Counties’ Homeless Action Team. That group, which was formed in August, will work with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Statewide Homeless and Supportive Housing Advisory Task Force and approach the state’s homeless problem from a county perspective, …
Read More »Baca named woman of achievement
Moreno Valley Mayor pro tem Victoria Baca has been named a Woman of Achievement in Riverside and San Bernardino counties by Librería del Pueblo, Inc., a non-profit organization that helps immigrants transition into U.S. society. Baca, a Moreno Valley resident since 1990, was one of eight women to receive the …
Read More »Rogers names Omnitrans’ temporary GM
Erin Rogers has been named Omnitrans’ interim general manager and chief executive officer. Currently the public transit agency’s deputy general manager, Rogers will fill in for P. Scott Graham, who is leaving after 13 years as the agency’s top executive, according to a statement. Rogers, who joined Omnitrans in 2017 …
Read More »Gates sworn in as RCCD police chief
Shauna Gates is the Riverside Community College District’s new chief of police. A former officer with the Pomona and San Bernardino police departments, Gates was sworn in at a recent meeting of the district’s board of trustees, according to a statement. “Over the last 26 years, Shauna has progressed in …
Read More »Engeron named employee of the quarter
Charlene Engeron has been named Apple Valley’s employee of the quarter for the third quarter. An 11-year town employee, Engeron recently secured $64,000 in SAVE sponsorships, a 300 percent year-over-year increase, according to a statement on Apple Valley’s website. SAVE dollars pay for special events like the Sunset Concerts and …
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