[newyearling]

It's time to split the state. Power concentrates where the capitol is placed.

[alloysteel]

Suggestion I made earlier, in another context. Take all of Nevada, south of 37°N, and cede it to California, in exchange for all of California, north of 39°N. Nevada gets access to the sea, California gets Las Vegas and all the Colorado River water that is now taken by Nevada. Sacramento remains the capital of Nevada, and Carson City remains the capital of Nevada.

(Also, by drawing the line there, California gets Yucca Mountain.)