Summary
Longtime Commissioner Penny Newman announced she's stepping down effective January 14, saying she can't be both an objective commissioner and an advocate on Stringfellow and Pyrite Canyon. Colleagues credited her decades of environmental advocacy for the community.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Her advocacy work on Stringfellow/Pyrite Canyon may gain focus and momentum.
The commission loses a veteran voice with deep institutional knowledge of Jurupa Valley.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Jan 14, 2026
Laura Shultz takes over as chair, Uriel De La Torre as chair pro tem — and Commissioner Penny Newman resigned, leaving a seat to fill.
Planning Commission - Jan 13, 2026
Longtime Commissioner Penny Newman announced she's stepping down effective January 14, saying she can't be both an objective commissioner and an advocate on Stringfellow and Pyrite Canyon. Colleagues credited her decades of environmental advocacy for the community.
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