People on the Move

San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael Ramos has personally thanked President Barack Obama for meeting with victims of the Dec. 2 terrorist shooting in San Bernardino, their families and first responders to the tragedy. Ramos thanked Obama during a brief meeting he had with the president during Obama’s recent visit …

Oscar Valdez has been chosen to serve the remainder of Larry Walker’s term as San Bernardino County’s Auditor-Controller/Treasurer /Tax Collector. Valdez, who has been an assistant to Walker since May 2011, was approved unanimously by the board of supervisors, according to a statement released Wednesday. Walker is scheduled to retire …

Palm Springs has a new police chief. Acting Police Chief Bryan Reyes, a 22-year department veteran, has been named permanent chief effective immediately, according to a statement. Reyes has been acting chief since December, when Chief Al Franz retired. A Palm Springs resident, Reyes has a master’s degree in public …

Highland Mayor Larry McCallon has been named to the governing board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District. District Chairman William A. Burke, who has served on the board for more than 22 years, was also sworn in for a new two-year term as chairman, according to a district …

Riverside City Councilman Paul Davis recently represented Riverside at the League of California Cities’ first policy committee meetings of 2016. Davis, who is vice president of the league’s Riverside County Division, has served on the league’s Revenue and Taxation Committee since 2013, according to a city statement. The Revenue and …

Nancy Melendez, president of the Spanish Town Heritage Foundation in Riverside, has been awarded the Dr. Carlos Cortes Award for Championing Diversity and Inclusivity. The award goes to a volunteer who has devoted a significant amount of time and service during the past year to help make Riverside a more …