Not surprised at all that these all happened in CA. We have to do something for entertainment besides go to all those Indian casinos and run across the border to transfer our money to Nevada. I disagree with Dave about the Presidential elections though.. it is pretty much a done deal by the time we get to vote. But despite the Darwin award hopefuls, the high home prices and the extra 30-40 cents a gallon we pay for gas, it is still a great place to live. I suppose it could be worse.. sure beats being the third mole living in a mole hole.