On January 24, 2026, the New California State Convention in Redding drew a large crowd of attendees from across California. Organized by the New California movement—which seeks to create a new state from rural counties under Article IV, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution.Following earlier speeches by Lara Logan and Joe Hoft, Donald E. Wilson and Kathleen Goble addressed the audience with perspectives on history, governance, and emerging technological challenges.

Over three electric days at the Red Lion Hotel in Redding, nearly 300 fired-up patriots gathered for the New California State Convention. This wasn’t just another political meeting—it was a rallying cry for a bold vision: splitting California into two states. “Old California” would keep the coastal and government power centers (San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, and Los Angeles), while the rest of the state would rise as New California, the potential 51st state with its own