In California City, officials held a special city council meeting on Nov. 17 to address urgent matters. Saul Ayon, the mayor of McFarland and a supporter of the detention center, was scheduled to brief the city council on McFarland’s detention center, including its economic impact and ongoing operations. However, Ayon was unable to attend.
Kern Sol News reached out to Ayon for a comment, but did not receive one.
Jonathan Rodriguez, a resident of McFarland, said he believes Ayon should place greater emphasis on developing the rural community…