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Diwan De La Torre has been named Cathedral City’s Firefighter of the Year for 2024. De La Torre was recognized by Cathedral City Fire & Emergency Management Services for his “outstanding service, leadership, and dedication to the community,” according to a statement on the city’s website. Since joining the department, …

Tanya Williams has been named Rialto’s city manager. Williams, who has worked in the city manager’s office since 2022, was hired following a nationwide search during which 29 people applied for the job, according to a statement released by the city. Willams, Rialto’s first female city manager, was approved unanimously …

William Gallardo has been named San Bernardino’s interim city manager. The former Brea city manager was approved unanimously during special council meeting Feb. 21, according to a statement released by the city. Gallardo will serve in the position while a search for a permanent city manager is conducted. Acting City …

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center has received the Gold Level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. The award “recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with [the association’s] Healthy Work Environment Standards,” according to a statement on Riverside County’s website. The medical …

San Bernardino County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr. has been elected chair of the county’s Continuum of Care board. The board is responsible for building a network that connects housing and support services to the homeless, securing funding for housing projects, and overseeing how that money is spent, according to a statement …

Sgt, Abraham “Abe” Plata has been named the Indio Police Department’s public information officer. Plata is in charge of press relations and social media, and he also oversees the department’s peer support team, according to a statement on the city’s website. A native of Michoacán, Mexico, Plata joined the department …