Shawn Brophy has been named Omnitrans’ director of operations. Brophy, who has spent more than 25 years in the transit industry, will oversee approximately 480 employees, including more than 400 coach operators, according to a statement. He replaces Diane Caldera, who retired in September. “Shawn’s strong background, experience and work …
Read More »Riverside public utilities names new GM
Todd Corbin has been named general manager of Riverside public utilities. The former general manager of the Jurupa Community Services District, Corbin was appointed by City Manager Al Zelinka and approved by the public utilities board earlier this month, according to a statement on the city’s website. Corbin has spent …
Read More »IEEP gives public service award
Alan D. Wapner has received the Inland Empire Economic Partnership’s Leadership in Public Service Award. Wapner, president of the Ontario International Airport Authority and the Southern California Association of Governments, was honored during the partnership’s Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet awards ceremony Nov. 7, according to a statement. The …
Read More »CoreLogic names deputy chief economist
Ralph McLaughlin has been named CoreLogic’s deputy chief economist. Formerly the chief economist at Trulia, a website for home buyers and renters, McLaughlin will oversee economic research at CoreLogic while increasing the profile of CoreLogic’s economic policy unit, according to a statement. “Ralph is a terrific addition to the CoreLogic …
Read More »Palm Springs Parade Grand Marshal Announced
Lorna Luft will serve as celebrity grand marshal of the 26th annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade, the city’s premiere holiday event. A singer, actress and author, Luft is best known for her work in Grease 2 and the television drama Extremities, in which she starred with Farrah Fawcett, …
Read More »Health education center renamed for retiring County Supervisor
A health education center and conference center in Moreno Valley has been renamed for retiring Riverside County Supervisor Marion Ashley and his wife Mary. The former Riverside University Health System Education and Conference Center is now the Marion and Mary Ashley Health Education and Conference Center, according to a statement …
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