Just a stone’s throw from the Mexican border, El Centro delivers a refreshing alternative to the bank-account-draining lifestyle that defines much of California living. For those seeking to stretch ...

Families with eager kids mix with road-tripping couples who’ve marked Hodad’s on their California bucket list. Locals who’ve been coming for decades patiently wait alongside tourists clutching ...

Two employees of a recently raided facility said immigrants are afraid to go outside and have to be accompanied by staff to run errands, go to work and appear in court.