You can access Indie California through BiblioBoard. Find BiblioBoard on the Library’s eMedia web page (http://www.lapl.org/collections-resources/e-media). Once you’re in BiblioBoard you’ll want to look at the Modules section for the Indie California link.
The Indie California collection is divided into sub-collections including Children’s, Young Adult, Romance, Nonfiction, etc. Give it a try and see what aspiring California authors are writing.