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Warren’s anecdotes about the hotel industry segued into a broader discourse about California’s plummeting livability rankings. He lamented the absence of any Californian city in the top 100 places to live according to a recent US News report, a stark contrast to decades past when California cities were often celebrated. He attributed this decline to poor policy decisions, resulting in an overly regulated environment that discourages business and living conditions alike.