Here's an op-ed item in the LA Times that California preppers might want to pay attention to:

[url=http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-lowenthal-hospitals-20110608,0,1846597.story][/url]

Basically, the maintenance of three portable hospitals, ready for deployment to a disaster scene, is about to be cut due to the budget crisis. It doesn't seem like a very good idea. Just something one could discuss with your friendly local representative.