People on the Move

Kevin Merida, Los Angeles Times’ executive editor, will deliver the 54th Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture at UC Riverside next month. Scheduled to be held at 6 p.m. May 9 at the University Theatre, this year’s address will be the first in three years that will be on campus in front of …

David Foster has been named Victorville’s fire chief. Foster, who has more than 40 years of experience in fire prevention service, is scheduled to start work on April 3, according to a statement on the city’s website. Most recently, Foster served as chief of the Village Fire Department near Houston, …

Heather Sharp has joined Progressive Real Estate Partners as its vice president of retail sales and leasing. Sharp will help that brokerage make inroads into the Coachella Valley real estate market, an area she has concentrated on for more than 20 years, according to a statement on Progressive’s website. “We …

Gus Le Grand has been named general manager of Toyota Arena in Ontario. LeGrand, who has 20 years of experience in the hospitality and entertainment industry, began work on March 20, according to a statement. “We are pleased to welcome Gus to Ontario and look forward to his expertise in …

Eric Stover has been named Cardenas Markets’ division chief executive officer. Currently the Ontario-based supermarket chain’s chief merchandising officer, Stover will continue to report to Doug Sanders, chairman and chief of Heritage Grocers Group, according to a statement released Wednesday. Heritage Grocers is Cardenas’ parent company. “Eric is a strong …

Amalia De Aztlan, a longtime civil rights activist, has been named Woman of the Year in Riverside County’s fourth district. Supervisor V. Manuel Perez selected Amalia De Aztlan for the honor as part of the county’s recognition of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, according to a statement on …