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  Modesto, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Modesto, originally a stop on the railroad connecting Sacramento to Los Angeles, was founded in 1870 and was to be named for William Chapman Ralston, its founder and the financier of many projects in early California.
Modesto is the setting for the movie American Graffiti created by George Lucas, who was born in the city (the actual location set was Petaluma, California).
Modesto is served by one of the busiest rail corridors in the country.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Modesto,_California   (872 words)

  
 Modesto, California -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Modesto is the (The town or city that is the seat of government for a county) county seat of (Click link for more info and facts about Stanislaus County, California) Stanislaus County, California.
Modesto is the location set for the movie (Click link for more info and facts about American Graffiti) American Graffiti created by (United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)) George Lucas, who was born in the city.
Modesto is Home to the (Click link for more info and facts about Modesto Nuts) Modesto Nuts of the High-A California League ((Click link for more info and facts about Colorado Rockies) Colorado Rockies minor league team); the Nuts play their home games at John Thurman Field.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mo/modesto,_california.htm   (873 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Modesto, California
Modesto City-County Airport, also known as Harry Sham Field, is located in Modesto, California.
The Modesto Nuts are a minor league baseball team in Modesto, California, USA.
Chidi Ahanotu (born October 11, 1970 in Modesto, California) is an American football defensive end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Modesto,-California   (5284 words)

  
 Modesto Real Estate Homes mls listings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Modesto is a vibrant community proud of its citizens, great traditions, award winning educational facilities, and opportunities, and multicultural lifestyles.
Modesto is blessed year round with mild weather and some of the world's richest soil, and real estate property.
Modesto is the 15th largest city in California with a population exceeding 200,000 people and is also the seat of Stanislaus County.
www.modestorealestate.org   (414 words)

  
 Modesto California Resource Guide, City or community of Modesto, California Facts, Information, Relocation, Real ...
The population of Modesto is approximately 191,600 (2001).
Modesto is positioned 37.65 degrees north of the equator and 120.99 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Modesto was to be named Ralston after a prominent San Francisco banker named William Ralston, but he declined the offer, so citizens named the city after his modesty using the spanish word "Modesto".
www.usacitiesonline.com /cacountymodesto.htm   (1046 words)

  
 Modesto on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
MODESTO, CALIFORNIA -- Holly Meraz, from Modesto, California, is overwhelmed with emotion while visiting the home of Laci and Scott Peterson on Saturday, April 19, 2003 in Modesto.
MODESTO, CA -- Sharon Rocha cries as her husband Ron Grantski reads a statement to the media at the Modesto Police Department in Modesto, California, on Monday, April 21, 2003.
MODESTO, CA -- Sharon Rocha is comforted by her husband Ron Grantski as she breaks down in tears after giving a statement to the media at the Modesto Police Department in Modesto, California, on Monda
www.encyclopedia.com /html/M/Modesto.asp   (624 words)

  
 Modbee.com | The Modesto Bee
Modesto police and firefighters carried out a massive and futile search along Dry Creek on Wednesday for a woman who is eight months pregnant who disappeared Christmas Eve while walking her dog in East La Loma Park.
Modesto police told Laci Peterson's family that her husband was having an affair and recently took out a $250,000 life insurance policy on her, a family member said Thursday.
Modesto police and a dive team returned to the Richmond area of San Francisco Bay on Friday, about five months after the bodies of Laci Peterson and her unborn son came ashore there.
www.modbee.com /reports/laci   (8779 words)

  
 The State Theatre, Modesto CA - Under Renovation 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The work is focusing on public health and safety issues, such as plumbing, wiring and the installation of a sprinkler system as well as a new vertical marquee and other cosmetic repairs.
The State Theatre of Modesto, Inc. Board President, Mike Zagaris, said he sees saving the State Theatre as an important part of the continued revitalization of downtown Modesto.
The State Theatre of Modesto, Inc. will continue the venue's live entertainment and independent film focus while under new management by the Modesto Symphony Orchestra.
www.modestostatetheater.com   (221 words)

  
 Modesto Plating   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Modesto Plating and Powder Coating has developed a standard of adapting to the needs of each customer in order to provide the quality, service, and the immediate turnaround one should expect.
Modesto Plating and Powder Coating works closely with our suppliers in order to achieve the best possible product for our customers.
Modesto Plating and Powder Coating has over 30,000 square feet of floor space to serve you.
www.modestoplating.com   (327 words)

  
 MODESTO CHAPTER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Committed to the purpose of the American GI Forum's standards and excellence in providing assistance to veterans and their families in the areas of veteran's benefits, education and civil rights....the Modesto chapter is in the heart of the Forum's purpose.
Modesto continues and will continue to be of service to the valley community in all aspects of veterans and community services.
In April of 1998, the city of Modesto agreed to dedicate a wing of its abandoned County hospital as a Veterans Administration Health Clinic.
www.agif.org /modesto.html   (751 words)

  
 Modesto Real Estate of houses and Homes For Sale Stanislaus county, California
Located in the heart of California’s fertile Central Valley, the city of Modesto is famous for its rich soil, mild weather and friendly residents.
Although it has all the amenities of a large city with a population of over 400,000, Modesto residents are proud of its small-town atmosphere and place a strong emphasis on maintaining close community relationships.
Modesto’s strong school district is supported by the nearby California State University at Stanislaus, and will become even better with the future arrival of the University of California at Merced campus.
www.modesto-real-estate.com   (680 words)

  
 Modesto
The Modesto area experiences a full spectrum of the seasons, with temperatures ranging from an average low of 38F in the winter, the average high ranges from the low to mid 80's during the spring and fall, to an average high in the 90's during the summer months.
Modesto is host to many community and cultural events throughout the year including "Concerts in the Park," International Festivals as well as being home to a minor league affiliate of the Oakland A's, the Modesto A's baseball club.
Modesto is one of the most affordable cities in Northern California.
jobs.gallo.com /Careers/modesto.asp   (240 words)

  
 Welcome to the Modesto Convention & Visitors Bureau
Modesto’s central location puts you within a short drive of the ocean, mountains and some of the nations most renowned parks.
Modesto is in the heart of one of the greatest agricultural areas in our nation, the fertile San Joaquin Valley.
Modesto is the birthplace of George Lucas and the inspiration for his popular film American Graffiti.
www.visitmodesto.com   (291 words)

  
 Modesto Text
, the Modesto Waste Tire-to-Energy Project in northern California has disposed of over 66 million scrap tires and has been recognized by environmental and government groups for its clean and efficient operation.
Modesto Energy Limited Partnership (MELP), an indirect subsidiary of UAE, revitalized the essentially troubled project and was able to extend its life for six years.
In addition, MELP has been instrumental in initiating legislation in the California legislature to eliminate illegal waste tire piles and provide economic incentives for users who benefit from the disposal of waste tires.
www.uaecorp.com /wastemodestobody.html   (329 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Modesto, United States (U.S. Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
The center of a farming and fruit-growing area, it has food-processing, canning, and freezing plants, wineries, fruit orchards, and companies that manufacture paper cartons and cans.
Modesto also ships meat and dairy products and produces olive oil.
It is one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities, marked by a population increase of 54% between 1980 and 1990.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/M/Modesto.html   (174 words)

  
 Modesto, California - San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Part of California's fertile Central Valley, which stretches 300 miles through the center of the state, Modesto offers the diversity and facilities of a metropolitan city, but still maintains an atmosphere of old-fashioned hospitality.
Modesto is located in the heart of one of the greatest agricultural areas of our nation - the San Joaquin Valley.
The DoubleTree Modesto is a 14 story building with nine floors devoted to rooms and suites.
www.sfchamber.com /modesto.htm   (300 words)

  
 Thayer Real Estate in Modesto California
Modesto, a city of 200,000 located in the Central Valley, is just 75 miles East of San Jose, 91 miles from San Francisco, yet offers a relaxed standard of living.
Seven golf courses, a symphony orchestra, over 22 theatres, a Macy's and all the big box stores, The Modest Athletics (a class A minor league team for the Oakland A's), and 53 parks ensure that the more activity-minded are always kept busy.
Modesto's proximity to San Francisco, The Sierras, and the Dodge Ridge and Bear Valley ski resorts make visits to these areas as simple as climbing in the car.
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 Modesto City Guides And Directories - Page 3
Doubletree Hotel Modesto - Your room arrangement allows you the opportunity to entertain yourself in the sitting area, where you will find a loveseat, coffee table, and beautiful armoire holding your television.
Galletto Ristorante Modesto - Galletto Ristorante is the new heart of Modesto’s downtown dining experience.
Modesto Convention & Visitors Bureau - Welcome to Modesto, the city that greets you with a smile.
modesto.usacitydirectories.com /page3.html   (591 words)

  
 Laci Peterson
There was nothing unusual found in the house to indicate anything had happened and Laci’s purse was still in the house.
Modesto Police canines and equestrian teams were used to further the search along the creek bed and in the park.
4-15-03 - Modesto Police announced that they were notified by Contra Costa County that the body of a baby and an unidentified female had been recovered in their area.
www.modestopolice.com /laci/details.asp   (948 words)

  
 Modesto Yellow Pages and Modesto CA Guide
Modesto Bee, CA PERU, Ind. (AP) - A Miami County woman who allegedly used stolen credit cards to get cash to pay her husband's bail has ended up in jail herself.
Modesto Bee, CA ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - State officials agreed Friday to key terms of a contract with one of three oil companies negotiating to build a 2,100-mile natural gas...
Modesto Bee, CA Farmers give back to the soil that sustains them — and boy, is it getting expensive.
modesto.areaconnect.com   (236 words)

  
 Modesto City - County Airport - History
Modesto City-County Airport was first opened for general aviation operations in 1929.
Originally, the airport was named Modesto Municipal Airport; and on May 25 1955 when Stanislaus County and the City of Modesto became partners in the airport, the airport was renamed Modesto City-County Airport.
On October 12, 1991, the Modesto City Council and Stanislaus Board of Supervisors rededicated the remodeled passenger terminal that was enlarged to 8,900 square feet.
www.modairport.com /history.asp   (361 words)

  
 sfweekly.com | | Feature | The Modesto Invasion | 2000-06-28
A few miles away from a spanking-new cineplex, a Starbucks, a Borders, and other trap- pings of mainstream exurbia, Charlie's Spirits is one of the biggest music venues in Modesto.
San Francisco isn't much of a magnet for emerging bands these days, thanks to a rental market that's become prohibitive of a bohemian lifestyle, squeezed out arts groups and concert venues, and increasingly disassembled the infrastructure necessary to start a band and keep it going.
Because the living is cheap and there's no need to pay exploitation rates to pencil in rehearsal time, a band from Modesto has time to get its act together and refine its music.
www.sfweekly.com /issues/2000-06-28/feature.html   (779 words)

  
 Funds Established as City Mourns for Fallen Modesto Marine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Flags are flying at half staff in Modesto as funeral preparations continue for one of the city's native sons killed in Iraq.
Military officials report Anderson, a graduate of Downey High School in Modesto, was killed by small arms fire from Iraqi insurgents.
An employee at the downtown Modesto post office, Tyson said the money has been earmarked for a veterans' cause, possibly funding medical care for veterans in the Modesto area.
www.news10.net /storyfull1.asp?id=8802   (246 words)

  
 Modesto Nuts Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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Before then, the team was known as the Modesto Athletics (or A's).
The new name was chosen to reflect the several types of nuts that are grown in this region of California.
www.ourlocalcolor.com /encyclopedia/Modesto_Nuts   (296 words)

  
 Homes for Sale in Modesto California - Modesto California (CA) Real Estate
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 Modesto
I have found a few friends who are going to be flying in late March/Early April and expect for it to grow even further.
Also, (and this may seem too executing), George Lucas' American Graffiti was inspired by his upbringing in Modesto.
As a native of Modesto (now living in Arizona), I'd like to commend you on highlighting such a wonderful city.
www.dullmen.com /modesto1.htm   (343 words)

  
 Public Works Department, City of Modesto
The Public Works Department is pleased to provide a wide array of services improving the quality of community life in Modesto.
We are a team committed to making Modesto a great place to live.
Modesto Regional Water Treatment Plant Phase Two Expansion Project Subsequent Environmental Impact Report
www.modestogov.com /pwd   (153 words)

  
 Fire Department, City of Modesto
The mission of the Modesto Fire Department is to provide efficient and effective fire and life safety protection to the community through control of hostile fire, fire prevention services, emergency medical services, emergency preparedness, and mitigation of hazardous materials incidents.
This commitment is intended to safeguard the general economy and welfare of Modesto, and is provided through the availability of personnel and equipment 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
The department currently staffs 10 fire stations which are strategically located throughout the city.
www.ci.modesto.ca.us /mfd   (108 words)

  
 Modesto Area Music Association
There are a good selection of places to hear live music and many of these also include food and drink options that always go hand in hand with music.
The Modesto Area Music Association is proud to showcase and celebrate all that we have to offer.
The Modesto Area Music Association is in the process of becoming a 501 c 3 organization, dedicated to the promotion and development of Modesto Area music.
www.modestoview.com /mama/default.aspx   (487 words)

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