I bet CA is real bad. In Maryland all the shops have to use waterbourne paints now. You can still buy (low) voc paint as a hobbyist.
I have been using a lot of Nason paint and it seems to be really decent. Here is a link to a place where I have been buying primers. I also use their hot rod black which lays down real nice.
http://www.urekem-paints.com/