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California City’s Mayor is Torn Over New ICE Detention Center

A city in California’s Mojave Desert is at the center of a growing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement controversy. A privately-owned former prison has been revived by ICE and is poised to become the largest immigration detention facility on the West Coast.

This California city ranks among the most livable in the US, study says. Why?

Some California cities rank among the “most livable” metro areas in the nation in terms of quality of life, according to RentCafe. RentCafe included 16 California metropolitan areas in its 2026 Most Livable Metro Areas report. One Bay Area city rose to the top as the most livable place in California.
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California's 'Gateway to the Sierra Nevada' is a charming city with downtown fun and outdoor adventure

California's Gateway to the Sierra Nevada blends downtown shopping, museums, and dining with riverfront parks, lake recreation, and nearby mountain trails.
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Senators Decry Conditions On Tour Of California City ICE Facility

Democratic U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff on Tuesday conducted an oversight visit at the state’s newest and largest immigrant detention center, located in California City, about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.
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Lawsuit seeks to block expansion of California’s largest ICE detention facility

Coalition sues to halt California City ICE facility expansion over missing permits. Lawsuit documents alleged medical neglect, solitary confinement and self-harm incidents. Judge will consider temporary restraining order to pause intake of detained ...

'Citizen surveillance': Border Patrol plans cameras over coastal California city

The cameras were approved after a tense, hours-long city meeting.