SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When considering the possibility of a 51st U.S. state, places like Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico are likely some of the first to spring to mind.
But what about a sparser alternative, nestled between California and Nevada, with prime views of Lake Tahoe’s southern shore?
A new proposal, put forth by a resident and supported by at least one former county leader, would have El Dorado County secede from California and become its own state.
