Modesto
Americannoun
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Born Marcia Griffin in Modesto, California, in 1945, she began her career as a film librarian before becoming one of Hollywood's most respected editors.
From BBC • May 30, 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
The Long Beach team plans to play at Blair Field and launch next spring, joined by a new Modesto team managed by another former Angel, J.T.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
Dad’s in our garage working on his car with Uncle Basil—who’s been living with us on and off since his almond farm up in Modesto failed.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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