Irene,
For video you need in person classes with a lot of hands-on help. Check out Carrie's classes, as they are heavily subsidized by the MSCs that do video. As to CA law, that will be addressed in the classes and by the MSCs doing business in CA.
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.