It's a decades-old pursuit that's been attempted, thus far, unsuccessfully — but a group of El Dorado County residents are hoping to finally get their shot at breaking free from California.
The new effort to separate from one of the largest states in the U.S. is brewing in one of its smallest counties. Located east of Sacramento, El Dorado County is home to fewer than 200,000 residents but includes such picturesque spots as south Lake Tahoe.
"We all knew that our problem was representation, living in Northern California," said Sharon Durst, who is garnering support for El Dorado County to become its own state. "We don't have a voice. We don't have one representative — state or federal government — that lives in the border of El Dorado County."
