The walls of his office are filled with photographs and mementos – photos of his family and keepsakes from his personal and professional life – from the time he served his ministry in Switzerland to signs and proclamations from his time as a Visalia City Council member and as Supervisor for Tulare County. Born on […]
For those who live in Tulare, the names Heiskell and Hillman are fairly commonplace. Scot Hillman, a son of Dale Hillman and Pat (Heiskell) Hillman, is chairman of the board at J.D. Heiskell & Co. He admits that he has a lot of his mother’s traits and some from his father as well, but he […]
Some may call it happenstance, some may call it fate, but it was not the intention of an 18-year-old Dave Robinson to go into law enforcement. Robinson grew up in Hanford and has lived there all of his life, except for a short time when he went away to attend Cuesta College in San Luis […]
Graciela Martinez’ retirement home sits across a small dirt road from the never-ending stream of traffic that is Highway 99 cutting its way north and south along the backbone of California, eventually through Goshen, that fabled area to the east of Eden. It’s a dark sky-blue house, small, with a pair of arches that cover […]
“Cheri Taylor comes from a long line of stubborn Highlander Scots!” is the very first statement on her bio sheet. Isn’t it interesting how people perceive themselves and yet others around them may see something quite different? Expounding upon the word stubborn brings out words like dedicated and strong-willed, or firmly planted and adamant. According […]
There are many people in this world who make a positive difference in the place where they live. Sometimes it is with intent and other times it ‘s merely the wake they leave as they pass through doors by leaving them open for others to follow. Most times the two go hand in hand. The […]
He is well-known by his constituents, who greet him with a handshake or a hug at an Exeter eatery. He is recognized throughout the county as a familiar face–who some see as an authority figure. And, perhaps not yet known by the general population around California, he may soon be. For 11 years, Allen Ishida […]
If you’ve been to one or more of the many civic or community events that go on each year in Tulare County, then you will probably recognize this man. He is often seen setting up a sponsorship table for a chamber dinner or one of the people handing out free books from a booth at […]
It has often been said that some people are born to lead and some people are born to serve. Ron Irish shows us that some people are born to do both. For more than 20 years he has served Porterville and the surrounding communities as an elected leader in local politics. Ron Irish is probably […]