I feel sad for Victor. I’m reading his “Carnage and Culture” now. Maybe he can work and addendum from California into the book
"The Decline and Fall of California: From Decadence to Destruction"
https://www.amazon.com/Decline-Fall-California-Destruction-Collection-ebook/dp/B018Q83YNM/
He chooses to have his feet in both urban and rural California cultures. He could leave his family farm if he wanted to. VDH the historian probably recognizes that he has a unique perspective from which to chronicle California's decline. He has maintained his professional dedication at considerable personal cost.
My Prediction for the new Age of Trump.
1. In the next election the next governor of California will be a Republican —and a woman.
2. New Factories will be built in California to build cars and tractors.
3. California will become a Purple State in 2020. and elect a GOP Senator in 2018.
4. Hollywood will comeback with more tax cuts for film makers.
5. The present Governor will face down Trump—and lose.
6. The high speed train LA to SF will be built as will the LA Las Vegas Train and the SF to Reno bullet train.