Modesto
Americannoun
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Cristian Alejandro Solorio Anguiano of Modesto, 28, received the maximum sentence under California law of six years and eight months in state prison, according to an announcement from the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
He lives about two hours away in Modesto and often commutes in his Honda Civic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025
“When I am back home,” in Modesto, Calif., Crane says, “I can take the daily tribulations that we all encounter and see them as the minor things they are.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025
Enrolling at Modesto Junior College, Anthony quickly rose from fourth-stringer to featured tailback during the 2021 season, topping 100 yards rushing three times and leading all California junior college players with 17 rushing touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025
Before coming down here, she was a realtor up in Modesto, the same town where Uncle Basil had his almond farm.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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