What about the famed “O.C.”?
The number of individuals and businesses filing for bankruptcy in Orange County in May jumped 62 percent compared to the same time last year, according to statistics from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Central District of California,
Here’s the rest of the story:
http://www.ocmetro.com/t-Orange_County_bankruptcies_

Another story from California (I assume Kern is near Bakersfield?)
Some 3,105 Kern individuals filed for personal bankruptcy protection in the 12 months ended March 31 — a 92 percent increase over the year before.
Read the rest here:
http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x1211073069/Kern-personal-bankruptcy-filings-up-92-percent

Apparently, even Silicon Valley isn’t immune from bankruptcy & foreclosure problems:
Santa Clara County, home to Silicon Valley, saw bankruptcies soar 59 percent in the past 12 months, and projections are that they’re still climbing.
http://thehousingbubbleblog.com/?p=5458