I've heard this Cal Western getting their ABA pulled thing on these message boards. I believe the school getting threatened with ABA removal is WESTERN STATE, which is in Fullerton, California. Hopefully somebody clears this up, so incorrect info does not get on this board. I believe Cal Western was not in danger of losing their ABA at any time, at least recently.
To Becca: If you like the vibe at Cal Western better, then you should go there. Especially if they give you money, and USD doesn't. However, do keep some things in mind. According to the data provided by LSAC, in 2002, the attrition rate for Cal Western was near 30 percent, i believe. That is almost double that of USD. This may indicate some negative things about the quality of education at Cal Western, or maybe a killer curve. Also, the unemployed (But looking for work) precentage of graduates at Cal Western was almost 20 percent!!! That is among the worst I've seen at any school. USD is around 6 percent, which is pretty normal for a good 2nd tier school. Remember, even in San Diego, it's not just TJSL of USD students you'd be competing with. San Diego is a very ATTRACTIVE place to live, and thus firms will tempt quality students from UCLA, USC, Southwestern, Loyola, Stanford, etc... (All the quality schools all over California.)
With all this mind, going to USD may give you some more leeway with jobs, while if you go to Cal WEstern you may have no choice but to graduate top 10 percent, make law review, and really pound the pavement.
Hope some of this helps...