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KQED newscast for Friday, May 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Immigrant advocates in Santa Clara County are preparing for a fight. That's after learning the federal government is quietly moving forward with plans for an immigration detention center in Gilroy. KQED’s Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman reports from a rally Thursday in San Jose.

Immigrant advocates in Santa Clara County are preparing for a fight. That's after learning the federal government is quietly moving forward with plans for an immigration detention center in Gilroy. KQED&rsquo;s Azul Dahlstrom-Eckman reports from a rally Thursday in San Jose.

Advocates Prepare to Fight Planned Immigration Detention Center in Gilroy

Six weeks. That's how long state officials say California has until it runs out of a stable supply of gasoline. After that, the supply picture gets a little murky. With the Iran War now in its third month and gas averaging more than six dollars a gallon, the state is racing to lock in long-term deals with overseas refiners before that window closes. It's a crisis that's also exposing the tensions in California's long push away from fossil fuels. Joining me now to talk about this is Alejandro Lazo, who writes about climate and energy for KQED's news partner, CalMatters.

Six weeks. That's how long state officials say California has until it runs out of a stable supply of gasoline. After that, the supply picture gets a little murky. With the Iran War now in its third month and gas averaging more than six dollars a gallon, the state is racing to lock in long-term deals with overseas refiners before that window closes. It's a crisis that's also exposing the tensions in California's long push away from fossil fuels. Joining me now to talk about this is Alejandro Lazo, who writes about climate and energy for KQED's news partner, CalMatters.

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