California City Revisits Detention Center Approval | Bakersfield News

California City is facing a major reckoning over its approval of the state’s largest immigration detention center, operated by CoreCivic and housing nearly 2,800 people. After the city council greenlit the facility in February, a coalition called Dignity Not Detention has launched legal appeals, demanding a full review. State Attorney General Rob Bonta has urged the city to reject the applications, adding pressure to the decision. Two key hearings are set for Tuesday, July 7th: a closed-door business license vote at 3:30 PM led by the City Manager, followed by a public Planning Commission meeting at 6 PM where residents can speak. The outcome could mean upholding, altering, or overturning the original approvals — while Kern County also investigates its role in health inspections for detention facilities. This high-stakes case is drawing national attention. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b24bff7011790c6