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Half of Americans think California is in decline, and almost half of Republicans think it’s “not really America,” according to a poll this year from the Los Angeles Times. California has long been the place out of staters love to hate, and for decades it’s been a synonym for liberalism itself. But the bashing is getting even more political — led by a president-elect who blames the state’s progressivism for everything from wildfires to the cost of groceries. This hour of Forum, we’ll show the state a little love, and hear from you: What’s your best defense of California?

Guests:

Tessa McLean, California editor, SF Gate - Her recent article is "America's obsession with California failing"

Mark Barabak, political columnist - Los Angeles Times,

Gustavo Arellano, columnist, Los Angeles Times