I cannot begin to imagine living in California these days (or even visiting).
As a Socal native, and having lived here most of my days, I often remind myself, to assemble the evidence of my reality, compared to news.
Leaving home in a minutes, for my daily fitnes walk. Nearby regional park*, Temp 67 F, gentle cool ocean breeze.
My area has often has the safest medium population cities. (absence of crime)
*the park is located in an area near illegal immigrants' neighborhood,coyotes, lizards, squirrels, rabbits, snakes, and homeless.
Until last Nov. my area elected and reelected their 10 term Republican, "true conservative;" Dana Rohrabacher. His platform was to permit home sellers, to refuse selling to gays*.
He lost, and soon moved to Maine.
Still not sure if this was intentional political suicide, or another instance of the "Stupid Party"