No dividing the state. There would be one two great states and one lesser state that would depend on the usual 'red-state-welfare' that all the small red flyovers depend on from the Federal Government. Of course, it would be easier to suggest to certain posters that they have a new home close at hand.... ;-) Keep California whole -- the great blue state in America.

Dividing California will never happen if it comes to popular vote. Both Southern California and Central California need North California's water. Southern California has enough votes to not let the measure pass.

People have been talking about splitting California into 2 or more pieces ever since California became a state. None of these proposals have ever gotten support from more than a few percent of our residents and I see even less reason to split now than 100 years ago.

Better idea: Give the whole state back to Mexico. They are going to get it eventually anyway. Might as well do it under mutually agreeable terms now.

Outside observer.......really ???

Essentially almost all of the NorCal Counties & Cities/Towns outside of the Bay Area are hurting for tax revenue. They rely upon the wealthier counties' tax money to help balance their budgets. Divide up the state and counties such as Shasta, Modoc, Trinity, Glen --- they would all default without funds coming in from the Bay Area, LA, OrCo and SD regions. Especially the school districts up there. Not a good idea if you have the greater good in mind.

Hetch hetchy would go with central California. We take our water from others too.

"Hetch hetchy would go with central California." Hetch Hetchy is Dept of interior land, would not belong to 'East Cal', and under various acts of Congress, the water goes to SF, and the Peninsula.

I get that. The were just comments about where LA gets its water and SF area gets it from elsewhere as well. I would not expect that to end even with a state split up. Just tired of the "they steal our water crowd" when in actuality SF has no local water that it uses. It is piped in from elsewhere.

Funny, I was thinking about this recently. Your idea of THREE states is especially intriguing. It's time, I agree, as the state's problems are truly dire.

Interesting idea - how about the coastal cities vs. the non-coastal cities.

Divide into 3 states -- North South Inland. Picks up 2 more Democratic Senators, maybe 3 if we can sell a blue dog to Inland. Works for me.

If California divides, other states will demand the same thing. For example, Alaska could divide by 10, with about 19 Republican Senators. Paul Losch is shooting blanks on this one. Amusing, though!

Of course it's idle amusement. As amusing as it would be to have the ten Alaska states fight over which ones get the oil fields, and the end of oil company sponsored socialism with every resident getting a check. Speaking of Alaska, local write Michael Chabon's fun followup to the great 'Amazing Adventures of Kavelier and Clay' was 'The Yiddish Policeman's Union', set in Alaska, with a twist. Ad no, it ain't about public safety worker unions! Good summer read.