Modoc
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The nonprofit health insurer provides Medi-Cal for 24 northern counties, including Colusa and Modoc.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
For First 5 programs in places such as Madera, Modoc, Colusa and Sacramento counties, the funding cuts earlier this year led to the elimination of critical staff, according to Makdessian.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025
In rural districts, like Modoc, Siskiyou, and Lassen Counties, “Head Start isn’t just one option among many. A lot of times, it’s the only option,” said Hadwick, who represents these areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2025
Army also locked up Hope, Apache and Modoc Indians there and, later, conscientious objectors to World War I.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2025
Astern of the Modoc was a small steam yacht, coming on at a swift speed.
From Fenn Masterson's Discovery or, The Darewell Chums on a Cruise by Chapman, Allen
“Perhaps he lost his objectivity,” Aurand wrote, “and conveniently forgot the Modocs and the ‘Chain Gang,’ an oversight also convenient for his employer, Franklin B. Gowen.”
From Washington Times ● Jun. 30, 2018
On his mission, McParlan uncovered at least two other violent groups, a splinter group of Irishmen called the Chain Gang and a Welsh-German gang, the Modocs.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 30, 2018
These works were held by no less than one hundred and twenty Shoshones belonging to the Piutes, Pitt Rivers, Modocs and Snakes.
From South American Fights and Fighters And Other Tales of Adventure by Brady, Cyrus Townsend
But the Modocs had not seen Donald McKay and his Wascos leave the camp the evening before, nor were they aware that he was within striking distance that morning, at a most critical time.
From Reminiscences of a Pioneer by Thompson, William, Colonel
Modocs: Dangers of adultery; Why they marry; Marriage ceremony.
From Primitive Love and Love-Stories by Finck, Henry Theophilus
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