People on the Move

Assemblyman James T. Ramos, D-Highland, has been appointed to chair of the Select Committee of Native American Affairs. The first Native American elected to the California legislature and the former chairman of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, Ramos was appointed by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, D-Lakewood, according to …

Darrell Talbert has resigned as Corona’s city manager. In closed session, the city council unanimously approved Talbert’s resignation and a release agreement effective Wednesday, according to a statement. Assistant City Manager Michele Nissen will serve as acting city manager while the council looks for an interim city manager. Following that …

Fontana  Mayor Acquanetta Warren traveled to Washington D.C. earlier this month, where she participated in a panel discussion on workforce development. The event, sponsored by the National Association Association of Workforce Boards, gave Warren an opportunity to discuss ways to prepare people for the job market, according to a statement. …

Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington is the first recipient of the Michael A. Hestrin Family Justice Award. District Attorney Hestrin presented Washington with the award Feb. 8 at the annual meeting of Safe Alternatives for Everyone, according to a statement Safe Alternatives for Everyone is a nonprofit agency in Temecula …

Newly-elected Assemblyman James C. Ramos, D-Rancho Cucamonga, took the oath of office Feb. 9 during a ceremony at Cal State San Bernardino. The first Native American elected to the state legislature, Ramos was sworn in by Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon, according to a statement. “I am so proud …

Jasmin A. Hall will represent the Inland Empire Utilities Agency on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. A retired Southern California Edison employee, Hall succeeds Michael Camacho, who was named to the board in February 2011, according to a statement. Hall is vice president …