People on the Move

Andrew Espinoza Jr. has been named Barstow’s interim city manager. The Barstow City Council on Jan. 16 voted unanimously to appoint Espinoza while a national search is conducted for a permanent replacement, according to a statement on the city’s website. Espinoza replaces Willie Hopkins, who recently left the High Desert city …

Lynn Merrill has been named San Bernardino’s public works director. Merrill has spent 40 years in public works and waste management, including a stint with San Bernardino from 1994 through 2004, according to a statement on the city’s website. While public services director, Merrill was in charge of San Bernardino’s …

Michael Barbaro, host of The New York Times podcast The Daily, will deliver the 55th Annual Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture at UC Riverside this spring. Barbaro will discuss the state of journalism today, cable television versus the popularity of podcasts and the creation of The Daily, which started in 2017, according …

CBRE Ontario has promoted two of its sales executives. Jay Dick has been named vice chairman, the highest title the company gives to a sales professional, according to a statement. A broker for more than 30 years, Dick has participated in more than 1,200 sales and lease transactions and has …

Tomas Morales, president of Cal State San Bernardino, has been named the recipient of the Larry Sharp Inland Empire Leadership Award for 2023. The award, presented by the Inland Empire Economic Partnership, “recognizes individuals who go above and beyond their work in their profession and also display strong leadership in …

Nicole Windom-Hurd has been promoted to Riverside County’s director of child support services. A county employee for 23 years, Windom-Heard has been assistant director for child support since 2018, according to a statement on the county’s website. She replaces Kim Britt, who was recently promoted to assistant county executive officer …