But can you carry in the whole state or just the county of issue? Not living in CA all I get is hearsay.
It's good for the entire state. (including school zones)
While the California Gun-Free School Zone Act of 1995 (626.9Cal PC) generally prohibits guns in schools, it has an exemption, located in PC 626.9(l), for Peace Officers, retired Peace Officers,
and licensed CCW holders.