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Bryan Reyes has announced that he will step down as Palm Springs’ police chief. A 27-year department veteran, Reyes will retire August 23 after six and one-half years as head of the department, according to a statement on the city’s website. Reyes began as a patrol officer in 1993, then …

Chief Kevin Gaines has retired after six years as head of the Morongo Fire Department. Jason Carrizosa, an engineer and ALS coordinator with the department, has been named Gaines’ replacement. Gaines spent 34 years with CAL FIRE before joining the Morongo Fire Department in 2015. “Working for Morongo has been …

Jack Dangermond, founder and president of Esri in Redlands, has been awarded the International Geographical Union’s Planet and Humanity Medal. The award, which is given out every four years, recognizes individuals who have contributed to peace, welfare, or sustainability, according to a statement Wednesday. Past winners include Al Gore, Nelson …

Jean M. Stephens has been awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters by Cal State University, San Bernardino. Stephens, a ’91 CSUSB Alumna, is global chief executive officer of RSM International Limited, a worldwide global accounting network that specialize in audit, tax and consulting services, according to a statement on …

Clara Miramontes has been named Perris’ city manager. A Perris employee for more than 10 years, Miramontes was named the city’s top administrator May 11 by a unanimous vote of the city council, according to a statement on the city’s website. Miramontes, who was appointed interim city manager in December, …

Carol Hood, physics professor at Cal State San Bernardino, has been named the university’s top faculty advisor for the 2020-’21 academic year. Hood learned of the honor by Zoom, where she received cheers and congratulations from more than 50 university administrators, faculty and staff, according to a statement on the university’s …