People on the Move

William “Willie” Racowschi has been appointed the Victorville Fire Department’s interim chief. Racowschi, who was Torrance’s fire chief for seven years, is scheduled to begin work Dec. 31, according to a statement on the city’s website. He replaces Brian Fallon, who left to become Lompoc’s fire chief. Victorville officials plan …

Christopher Wilhite has been appointed to serve two more years as San Bernardino County’s assessor-recorder-clerk. The board of supervisors unanimously approved Wilhite’s appointment on Dec. 6, according to a statement on the county’s website. “I want to thank the board and county leadership for their continued support,” Wilhite said in …

San Bernardino City Manager Rob Field has announced his resignation. Field announced his decision during a closed session before Wednesday’s city council meeting, Councilman Theodore Sanchez said. Six council members – Councilman Ben Reynoso was absent – accepted Field’s resignation, which came after the third of three closed meetings in …

Actress Cate Blanchett will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award at next month’s Palm Springs International Film Festival. Blanchett is being recognized for her performance in Tár, the story of orchestra conductor Lydia Tár released in October, according to statement on the city’s website. “Cate Blanchett is truly one of …

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona spoke at the sixth White House Initiative Latino Regional Economic Summit, held last month at Cal State San Bernardino. More than 300 people attended the event, which was the last in a series of gatherings sponsored by the Biden Administration that began last spring …

Mike Futrell has been named Riverside’s next city manager. Currently South San Francisco’s  city manager, a position he had held for nearly nine years, Futrell is scheduled to replace interim City Manager Michael Moore in January, according to statement issued by Riverside. Moore, who has held the interim position since …