California City
By LAist Studios
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Episodes: 20
Feb 26, 2021
Description
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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Sep 11, 2026 |
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Imperfect Paradise: Is LA becoming a public transit city?
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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Imperfect Paradise: How one man rebuilt his life, 100 miles at a time Redux
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Imperfect Paradise: Most Californians don't own a home until 47. What that says about the CA Dream
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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Imperfect Paradise: More than an internet star. The life & legacy of Big Bear’s famous eagle Jackie
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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Imperfect Paradise: After two years of progress, homelessness went up in LA. Why?
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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Imperfect Paradise: Can a city built by the oil industry stop drilling for good?
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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Imperfect Paradise: Who gets due process? Inside the fight over immigration bond hearings at Adelanto
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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Where Dreams Go To Die
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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Bonus Episode: Cashing In On The Desert
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Sep 11, 2020 |
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The Reckoning
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Aug 24, 2020 |
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Open Secret
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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The Hunted Becomes The Hunter
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Aug 10, 2020 |
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The Tragedy That Occurred
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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Soldiers of the Sale
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Jul 27, 2020 |
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A Man with a Dream
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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Turning Desert Dust Into Gold
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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How I Found Out About California City
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Jul 09, 2020 |