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Nov. 4, 2019

Plot Twist

Commissioner David Foster settles farm country disputes instead of making movies.

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Merced County (Merced)

MERCED — In the early 1990s, Commissioner David Foster chased his dream of moving to Hollywood and pursuing a film-making career like his father, but ultimately, he couldn’t find passion in his work as an assistant cameraman.

Leaving his hometown in Maine, Foster hoped to produce more than his dad’s portfolio of corporate videos and a few local documentaries.

“I worked on some movies of ... (continued)

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