ARCADIA, California, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's U.S. Forest Service's unit - Angeles National Forest - issued the following news release:

After a wide-ranging search, the Angeles National Forest has selected two current forest employees to advance and serve in key, permanent leadership positions moving forward. Jamahl Butler will be the new District Ranger on the Los Angeles Gateway Ranger District, and Ricardo Lopez will be the new Forest Engineer.