Riverside County, California

IAAO Selects Amy Rasmussen as Executive Director

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a nationwide search by the IAAO Executive Director Search Task Force, Amy Rasmussen, RES, AAS, FIAAO, was selected by the Board to serve as the new IAAO Executive Director and joined the organization on April 1.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a nationwide search by the IAAO Executive Director Search Task Force, Amy Rasmussen, RES, AAS, FIAAO, was selected by the Board to serve as the new IAAO Executive Director and joined the organization on April 1.
  • Ms. Rasmussen served on the IAAO Board as a director and on the Executive Committee as Immediate Past President, President, President-Elect, and Vice President.
  • She has achieved the IAAO Assessment Administration Specialist (AAS) and Residential Evaluation Specialist (RES) designations; was selected as an IAAO Fellow (FIAAO); and has been an IAAO Senior Instructor since 2016.
  • IAAO is the leading nonprofit, educational and research association for individuals in the assessment profession and others with an interest in property valuation and taxation.

RapidDeploy Celebrates National First Responders Day with its Superstar Award

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Saturday, October 28, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RapidDeploy, the leading cloud-native solution provider for Public Safety, today announced the official launch of its quarterly Superstar Award, to coincide with National First Responders Day. Presented as a prestigious, engraved glass trophy, the Superstar Award is reserved for those who make a life-saving impact, demonstrate exceptional use of RapidDeploy technology, and continue to enhance emergency response throughout their community.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RapidDeploy , the leading cloud-native solution provider for Public Safety, today announced the official launch of its quarterly Superstar Award, to coincide with National First Responders Day.
  • On August 18th, 2023, RapidDeploy presented the inaugural Superstar Award to dispatcher Heather Mayo from Walton County Sheriff's Office for saving the life of a stranded boater.
  • RapidDeploy encourages first responders to nominate and submit fellow team members for their contributions and meaningful work in public safety.
  • In addition to the Superstar Award and call for heroic stories , RapidDeploy has also shared a video to honor National First Responders Day.

STEM Learning Ecosystems Grows to 111

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Workforce, TIES, Riverside County Office of Education, Community of practice, Ecosystem, School, LC2, Student, Community, Learning, STEM, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Riverside County, California, Education, Agriculture, Management, Practice, Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine new Ecosystems have been selected to join the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice ( SLECoP ), a global movement of leaders devoted to advancing STEM learning opportunities for all.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine new Ecosystems have been selected to join the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice ( SLECoP ), a global movement of leaders devoted to advancing STEM learning opportunities for all.
  • The new ecosystems joining the SLECoP are the Riverside County Office of Education in California, Coastal Virginia STEM Hub (COVA STEM HUB), STEM Húsavík in Iceland, The Ozarks Ecosystem (O-STEAM) in Missouri, Learning Ecosystems Northeast in Maine, the statewide Alabama STEM Ecosystem, Central Susquehanna EcosySTEM in Pennsylvania, as well as ECOSTEM21 Nahariaת and ECOSTAEM21 Kiryat Shmona in Israel.
  • STEM Learning Ecosystems, supported by TIES which serves as its backbone, unite community stakeholders across sectors who understand that communities thrive through a robust and competitive STEM workforce, and work to ensure all students are engaged STEM learners who are college and career-ready.
  • "The Community of Practice is stronger than ever because of the collective power of diverse ideas from new and existing Ecosystems.

Seventh Annual BNP Paribas Open Scholarships Awarded to Local Coachella Valley High School Students

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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BNP Paribas, Europe’s leading financial institution and a global sponsor of tennis, today announces it has awarded the seventh annual BNP Paribas Open Scholarships to Stephanie De La Rosa, Daniel Fernandez-Roles, José Hernandez-Beltran and Caitlyn Hill.

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  • BNP Paribas, Europe’s leading financial institution and a global sponsor of tennis, today announces it has awarded the seventh annual BNP Paribas Open Scholarships to Stephanie De La Rosa, Daniel Fernandez-Roles, José Hernandez-Beltran and Caitlyn Hill.
  • The scholarships are granted during the BNP Paribas Open as the Bank celebrates 50 years of commitment to tennis and its power to mobilize for the good of society and its youth.
  • Each student received a $20,000 college grant on Thursday, March 16 at a ceremony at their school and will be recognized during an on-court presentation at the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday, March 18.
  • Caitlyn is the captain of her high school varsity tennis team and named the Desert Valley League’s Most Valuable Player in Tennis Singles.

REGAL AND LAKESIDE MEDICAL GROUPS, WELLCARE, AND HEALTH NET PARTNER WITH THE RIVERSIDE BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND PARKVIEW HOSPITAL TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL TOY DRIVE AND GIVEAWAY

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Saturday, January 7, 2023
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RIVERSIDE, Calif., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Regal and Lakeside Medical Groups along with health plans, Wellcare and Health Net partnered with the Riverside Black Chamber of Commerce to help sponsor Parkview Hospital's second annual toy drive and giveaway. Toys from anonymous donors and sponsors poured in to make the toy drive and giveaway a joyful event for Riverside families. More than 400 new toys brought happy smiles to children of all ages. Parents and grandparents alike were touched by the generosity of those who have made their holiday extra special.

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  • RIVERSIDE, Calif., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Regal and Lakeside Medical Groups along with health plans, Wellcare and Health Net partnered with the Riverside Black Chamber of Commerce to help sponsor Parkview Hospital's second annual toy drive and giveaway.
  • Toys from anonymous donors and sponsors poured in to make the toy drive and giveaway a joyful event for Riverside families.
  • Pepi Jackson, President of the Riverside County of Black Chamber of Commerce added, "It takes a village to keep a village healthy.
  • Mariel Calva Hernandez, Community Outreach Coordinator at Parkview Community Hospital, expressed, "Regal's second annual toy drive was one for the books!

Biden-Harris Administration Invests More Than $84 million in 36 Drought Resiliency Projects

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Friday, December 23, 2022
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"Today's funding will assist our local partners as they work to build drought resilience and improve water security for their community."

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  • "Today's funding will assist our local partners as they work to build drought resilience and improve water security for their community."
  • "Drought resilience is more important now ever as the West is experiencing more severe and longer droughts," added Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton.
  • "This investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in locally-led projects will help solidify community's water supplies and allow families and farmers to respond to the challenges posed by drought."
  • The investment will repair aging water delivery systems, secure dams, complete rural water projects, and protect aquatic ecosystems.

#TeamIEHP sparks end-of-year cheer with community giving in the Inland Empire

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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So year after year, #TeamIEHP does what they do best heal and inspire the human spirit by giving back to the Inland Empire community.

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  • So year after year, #TeamIEHP does what they do best heal and inspire the human spirit by giving back to the Inland Empire community.
  • Between turkey distributions, vaccine clinics and senior citizen holiday gift drives, 2022 is no different.
  • IEHP is also hosting an internal holiday gift drive to support senior citizens who have been identified as isolated, neglected or abused.
  • "Each year, our teams look forward to giving back in this way and reminding our local seniors they are cared for and loved."

NLBWA-IE and OCIE-SBDC collaborate to bring $5K -$10K scholarships for 32 Emerging Latinas in Business

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National Latina Business Women Association Inland Empire Insitute In partnership with OCIE-SBDC, Riverside County Economic Development Agency, and County of Riverside. The NLBWA-IE institute support women to take advantage of opportunities and accelerate their businesses so they can achieve their goals.

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  • The National Latina Business Women Association Inland Empire Institute (NLBWA-IE) and OCIESBDC have collaborated to bring $5K-$10K scholarships for 32 Emerging Latinas in Business through the CA Dream Fund program.
  • RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National Latina Business Women Association Inland Empire Insitute In partnership with OCIE-SBDC , Riverside County Economic Development Agency , and County of Riverside .
  • The NLBWA-IE institute support women to take advantage of opportunities and accelerate their businesses so they can achieve their goals.
  • This effort is designed to promote entrepreneurship and small business creation among segments of the state's population that face significant barriers to entry in today's technology-driven economy.

Traditions Health Acquires Agencies in California, Nevada, and Kansas

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Traditions Health, LLC ("Traditions"), a national hospice and home health provider, announced that it has acquired four hospice entities in California, one hospice entity in Nevada, and a home health and hospice provider in Kansas.

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  • COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Traditions Health, LLC ("Traditions"), a national hospice and home health provider, announced that it has acquired four hospice entities in California, one hospice entity in Nevada, and a home health and hospice provider in Kansas.
  • In Kansas, Traditions acquired Serenity Health Management, a provider of home health and hospice services in Wichita and Hutchinson.
  • The acquisition of Serenity expands Traditions' reach to south-central Kansas and establishes its first home health presence in the state.
  • "I am thrilled to welcome these new patients and employees to the Traditions Health family," said David Klementz, President and CEO of Traditions.

McCune Wright Arevalo, LLP, Brings Sexual Harassment and Wrongful Termination Suit Against Riverside County

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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The plaintiff, Brenda Dennstedt, worked for the County of Riverside reporting to Hewitt and Shannon from March 2019 to October 2020.

Key Points: 
  • The plaintiff, Brenda Dennstedt, worked for the County of Riverside reporting to Hewitt and Shannon from March 2019 to October 2020.
  • According to the claim, the plaintiff allegedly attempted to notify Shannon and Hewitt of policy and ethical violations, and concerns regarding sexual comments and conversations.
  • The plaintiff has retained legal representation through MWA, which specializes in matters on behalf of employees in protected classifications.
  • This is, allegedly, not the first complaint which has claimed that Hewitt and Shannon have fostered a hostile work environment.