A California court just struck the requirement of "good cause" needed and said that it's unconstitutional to limit law-abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons.
http://m.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/...ed-5232386.php
The courts are where we get back our constitutional rights. For details of another current court case related to concealed and open carry, see this:
http://blog.californiarighttocarry.org/