People on the Move

Paulette Brown-Hinds of Riverside, has been appointed to the California Transportation Commission. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Brown-Hinds’ appointment Nov. 21 in a statement on the governor’s website. If confirmed by the Senate, Brown-Hinds will sit on the 13-member panel that provides the funding for the construction of highway, passenger rail, …

Alex Armendariz has been named director of Cal State San Bernardino’s Office of Government, Tribal and Community Relations. Armendariz “will play a central role in strengthening relationships with tribal nations and advancing the university’s commitment to native student success and community engagement,” according to a statement on the university’s website. …

Actor Michael B. Jordan has won the Palm Springs International Film Award’s Icon Award for his performance in this year’s Sinners, a film set in the early 1930s about two brothers returning to their home in the Mississippi Delta. “Michael B. Jordan again proves why he’s been one of the most compelling …

Christiana Daisy has been named interim general manager of the Inland Empire Utilities Agency. Daisy, who has more than 30 years’ experience in water resource management, will serve for up to 24 weeks while a search for a permanent general manager is conducted, according to a statement released by the …

Karen and Tony Barone will receive the 482nd star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars. The longtime Coachella Valley residents are known for their monumental sculptures displayed throughout the desert, according to a statement on Palm Springs’ website. Display sites included the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert, …

Tim Stephens has been named director of CVB Financial Corp. in Los Angeles. Stephens, who has more than 33 years experience in business and information technology, has been named the ninth member of CVB Financial’s board of directors, according to a statement on the financial institution’s website. “We are pleased …