<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishMwaka 1998, California, kwa kutambua ukubwa wa jimbo, utofauti na utata, aliuliza LSC kuruhusu kwanza kuendeleza mipango ya kikanda kwa ajili ya uundaji wa jamii za haki za kikanda.  <response>: In 1998, California in recognition of the states size, diversity and complexity asked LSC to allow it to first develop regional plans for the creation of regional justice communities. 