The Bay

A Group of Tech Billionaires Want to Build a New City in Solano County

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Some of the richest, most outspoken investors in the tech world are behind a company that has bought nearly 60,000 acres of mostly farmland in Solano County. They say they want to build a new city from scratch. 

But who are they? And why do they want to do this? Erin Griffith with The New York Times explains.

Links: 

  • The Silicon Valley Elite Who Want to Build a City From Scratch
  • Elected Officials to Meet with Silicon Valley Investors Behind $800 Million Solano County Land Grab


    • This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo and Maria Esquinca, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra.

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