The only way the “good” counties of Cali could ever be freed from the Sacramento regime is by getting semi-violent about it, demanding, rather than asking. I doubt many people have the will for such a thing, at least not at this point. If Cali continues along the path it’s on....who knows.
Leftists respect that
Alas, there’s too few people in these counties to legitimately form a state. They’d be better off going to Nevada. Swap ‘em for Clark County, which votes more like California now.