Tag Archives: People on the Move

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 …

Mike Bean is the new chief executive officer of Morongo Casino Resort & Spa and the Morongo Casino. A 30-year gaming employee, Bean is in charge of both gaming locations, both of which are owned and operated by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, according to a statement. He replaces …

Dr. Jennifer R. Chevinsky has been named Riverside County’s public health officer. The county’s deputy public health officer since 2021, Chevinksy replaces Dr. Geoffrey Leung, who resigned recently, according to a statement on the county’s website. “Dr. Chevinsky brings an exceptional breadth of experience and knowledge in public health, making …

Peter Atkinson has been named dean of the of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at UC Riverside. A genetics professor in the Department of Entomology, Atkinson has worked at UC Riverside for 28 years, according to a statement on the university’s website. “I want to create as many …

Elena Baca-Santa Cruz has been appointed Moreno Valley’s Mayor Pro Tem. Elected on the city council 2022, Baca-Santa Cruz serves on several city committees, including the Environmental & Historical Preservation Board and the Utilities Commission, according to a statement on the city’s website. Baca-Santa Cruz, who has worked in public …

Nachhattar S. Chandi, owner of Chandi Group USA in Indio, will deliver this year’s Cal State San Bernardino President’s Distinguished Lecture. The event is scheduled top be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Indian Wells Theater on Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus, according …