California City
LAist Studios
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.
Episodes
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How I Found Out About California City
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Turning Desert Dust Into Gold
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A Man with a Dream
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Soldiers of the Sale
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The Tragedy That Occurred
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The Hunted Becomes The Hunter
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Open Secret
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The Reckoning
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Bonus Episode: Cashing In On The Desert
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Where Dreams Go To Die