LAist Studios
California City
Categories
News
Number of episodes
36
Published on
2026-02-20 12:00:00
Language
English
Categories
News
Number of episodes
36
Published on
2026-02-20 12:00:00
Language
English
Deep in the Mojave Desert, there is a little town with a big name and a bizarre history: California City. For decades, real estate developers have sold a dream here: if you buy land now, you’ll be rich one day. Thousands of people bought this dream. Many were young couples and hard-working immigrants looking to build a better future. But much of the land they bought is nearly worthless. In this new podcast from LAist Studios, host Emily Guerin tells a story of money, power and deception.
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