• Name: Devin Marler

• Age: 22

• Family: Mom, JoDee; stepdad, Randy; dad, David; stepmom, Janis; sisters, Jaki, Jen and Rachael; brothers, Kyle and Chad

• City of residence: Yuba City

• Occupation: Switchboard operator at the Appeal-Democrat and hair stylist at PK Salon in Linda.

• Hobbies, interests: Dancing, swimming, cooking and scrapbooking.

• Where do you get your news? Appeal-Democrat and the Internet

• What brought you to the Yuba-Sutter area? I was born and raised here.

• What is the closest you've been to a famous person? I'm related to Don Ho and was 2 inches away from some of the cast of "High School Musical" while at Disneyland.

• If you were granted one wish, what would you wish for? For my sister to be fully healed

• Favorite musical group: Barlow Girls, Keith Urban and Tom Petty

• Favorite television show: "CSI," "Split Endz" and "Law and Order SUV"

• Favorite sports team: Dodgers

• Who do you most admire and why? My sister for being so brave

• Tell us about a life-changing experience: When we found out my sister was critically ill

• Favorite quote: "No Worries"

• What was your first job? Prime Time Pizza

• How would you describe yourself? Happy, energetic and friendly

• What kind of pets do you have? Cats, dogs, turtles and fish

• What was your favorite/least favorite subject in school? I hated math; Spanish and band were my favorite

• What are your favorite places to go in Yuba-Sutter/Mid-Valley/Sacramento area? Movies, the mall and visiting family

• What is your dream job? I am working them.

• What is your favorite part of the job? The customer service; I am a people person.

• What are some of your fondest memories? Going on family vacations

• What are your favorite foods? Italian and Chinese

• If you were in charge, what would you change about the community? More activities that apply to youth and teens

• Do you play any instruments? Piano and clarinet

• What was the last good book you read? "The Lovely Bones"

• Favorite book: "The Lovely Bones"

• Favorite movie: "The Wizard of Oz" n What is your worst fear? Spiders and cliffs