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Joe Sanchez is the owner of Sinful Pleasures, a tattoo shop in dowtown Willows. One of his fondest memories is the day he got the keys to his shop.
Joe Sanchez
Name: Joe Sanchez Age: 27 Family: Wife, Gloria, and daughter, Emily. City of residence: Orland Occupation: Owner of Sinful Pleasures, a tattoo shop in Willows. Favorite part of being a tattoo artist: Customizing tattoos What part of your job wo... Full story
Chris Medina likes the fact that Willows is quiet.  He describes himself as handsome, handsome and handsome.  He and his wife are expecting their first child in December, a daughter.
Chris Medina
Name: Chris Medina Age: 28 Family: Wife, Gina Valdespino; we are expecting our daughter, Autumn, in December. City of residence: Willows Occupation: I work at Burger King, in construction and I am also a barber. What part of your jobs would you ... Full story
Bobby Jones is a Jack-of-all-trades in Willows.  Enlisting in the Marines and going to Vietnam was a life changing experience for him.
Bobby Jones
Name: Bobby Jones Age: 56 Family: Two brothers, Smoky and Jim; a sister, Ruth City of residence: Willows Occupation: I am a Jack of all trades. Favorite part of the job: I like the versatility of it. What part of your job would you gladly give ... Full story
Cassondra Heimlich is a title assistant in Willows.  She describes herself as confident, quirky and friendly.
Cassondra Heimlich
Name: Cassondra Heimlich Age: 26 Family: Son, Clayton; 7, and daughter, Cheyenne, 4 City of residence: Chico Occupation: Title assistant at Glenn County Title Company in Willows. Favorite part of the job: Working on the computer. What part of y... Full story
Jillian Roper is seen here doing one her favorite things, swimming.  When she grows up she wants to be a teacher.
Jillian Roper
Name: Jillian Roper Age: 8 Family: Mom, Janet; and brother, Andrew. City of residence: Willows, we just moved from Napa. What's your favorite subject in school? Math Least favorite? I like them all. What do you like most about Willows? I like t... Full story
If Becky Taylor had a super power, it would be to read people's minds.
Becky Taylor
Name: Becky Taylor Age: 54 Family: Husband, Bruce; daughters, Leslee and Jamie; son John City of residence: Willlows Occupation: Owner of Tootsie's Favorite part of the job: Meeting people What part of your job would you gladly give up? Having ... Full story
Alejandro Arias's dream job is to become a professional soccer player.  He describes himself as smart, athletic and competitive.
Alejandro Arias
Name: Alejandro Arias Age: 17 Family: Parents, Martha and Rafael; brothers, Leonel and Rafael; and sister, Myra City of residence: Princeton What do you like most about Princeton? It's quiet and calm. What would you like to change in Princeton? ... Full story
Tomas Blosser is the owner of Blosser Outfitters.  If he were granted one wish, he would wish for more wishes.
Tomas Blosser
Name: Tomas Blosser Age: 25 Family: Wife, Jennifer; parents, Larry and Ginger Blosser City of residence: Willows Occupation: Owner of Blosser Outfitters. I am also starting another business, Bob White Quail. I will raise quails and sell them to h... Full story
Theresa Chacon is the postmaster of the Glenn post office.  Her favorite thing to do on a rainy day is make soup and read a book.
Theresa Chacon
Name: Theresa Chacon Age: 46 Family: Husband, Michael; daughters, Samantha, 25, and Makayla, 14. City of residence: Willows Occupation: Postmaster of the Glenn post office. Favorite part of the job: I have my own little office and the people. W... Full story
Tracy Pitts is a server at Black Bear Diner in Willows. Last month she waited on Tim Mc Graw's band. Her dream job is to become a photographer for National Geographic
Tracy Pitts
Name: Tracy Pitts Age: 45 Family: Sons, Sean and Brian; daughter, Sandy; three granddaughters, Morgan, Riley and Jordan and a grandson, Bryson. City of residence: Willows Occupation: Server at Black Bear Diner Favorite part of the job: The custo... Full story
Rusty Nordyke would want a big ol' steak and a big, tall glass of milk from Allen Alves' dairy for his last meal.
Rusty Nordyke
Name: Rusty Nordyke Age: 68 Family: Wife, Sally; daughter, Vicky; and son, Doc City of residence: Willows Occupation: Owner of Nordyke New & Used and TS Gun Shows Favorite part of the job: Talking to friends. What do you like most about Wil... Full story
Local musician Kevin Myers likes beer pong, Indian curry and is deathly afraid of shark attacks.
Kevin Myers
Name: Kevin Myers Age: 31 Family: Mother, Karen; sister, Stephanie City of residence: Willows Occupation: Office manager, Crazy Horse Salon in Chico Favorite part of the job: Hanging out at the bar because it's a fun place with really good peopl... Full story
Cha Yang is surrounded by books she catalogs for the Willows Library each day. This is the first job she ever really had, she said, after 20 years with the library.
Cha Yang
Name: Cha Yang Age: 49 Family: Husband, Cha Vue Lee; two sons, Kao Lee and Cha Lee City of residence: Willows Occupation: Cataloger at Willows Library Favorite part of the job: I like to catalog new books then see people enjoy reading the books ... Full story
Bryan Baker is a barista at Starbucks in Willows. He describes himself as fun, out-going and positive.
Bryan Baker
Name: Bryan Baker Age: 24 Family: Parents, Tom and Nancy; sisters, Angie, Rebecca and Kathy City of residence: Willows Occupation: Barista Favorite part about being a barista: The customers What do you like most about Willows? When something ha... Full story
A life-changing experience for Earle Smith is when he donated a kidney to his father four years ago.
Earle Smith
Name: Earle Smith Age: 44 Family: Daughter, Gina 11; son, Conner, 14 City of residence: Willows Occupation: Owner of Complete Home Services. I fix and repair just about anything. Favorite part of the job: All of it What part of your job would y... Full story
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