Brad Umanksy, president of Progressive Real Estate Partners in Rancho Cucamonga, has been named to the Association of Commercial Real Estate’s Southern California Hall of Fame. A 25-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry, Umansky was inducted last month during the association’s annual holiday party, according to a statement. …
Read More »New dean for CSUSB Palm Desert campus
Jake Zhu has been named dean of Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus. Currently interim dean of the school’s College of Education and a professor of information and decision sciences, Zhu is scheduled to start his new job July 1, according to a statement on the school’s website. Zhu, …
Read More »New director of public works for Riverside
Gilbert Hernandez has been named Riverside’s deputy director of public works/city engineer. A 12-year Riverside employee, Hernandez is in charge of the city’s paving program and will work with Riverside’s development staff to promote investment in the city, according to a statement. Hernandez, who most recently held the title traffic …
Read More »Ontario appoints new fire chief
Ray Gayk has been named Ontario’s fire chief. A 21-year veteran of the Ontario Fire Department, Gayk’s appointment was made official during a city council meeting on December 18th, according to a statement on the city’s website. Gayk was senior deputy fire chief prior to his promotion. He has held …
Read More »Rowe named SB County Supervisor
Former Yucca Valley Mayor Dawn Rowe has been chosen to fill a vacant seat on the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. Rowe was appointed unanimously Tuesday to replace Supervisor James Ramos, who represented the third district, according to a statement. Ramos was elected to the state Assembly in November. …
Read More »Riverside names CFO-treasurer
Edward Enriquez has been named Riverside’s chief financial officer-treasurer. A 16-year employee of municipal governments and special districts, Enriquez held that position temporarily for several months before being given the job permanently, according to a statement on the city’s website. Enriquez began working in Riverside in 2012 as assistant controller …
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