Bernadette Abshier

News 8 sat down for a one-on-one with Sandy Lehmkuhler, the CEO and founder of the organization, to talk about their 2021 Give-a-thon on November 19. SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif.

Hispanics/Latinos became the largest racial or ethnic group in California now totaling 39.4% in 2020. SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — The once-a-decade head count from the 2020 Census released in August shows that San Diego County is becoming more ethnically and racially diverse with Hispanic or Latinos representing 34.1% of the county’s population. Hispanics/Latinos became the largest racial or ethnic group in California now totaling 39.4% in 2020.

Kim Desmond will lead the city’s recently created Office of Race and Equity and assumed the role on Aug. 3. SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Mayor Todd Gloria has appointed Kim Desmond to serve as San Diego’s first Chief Race and Equity Officer. Desmond will lead the city’s recently created Office of Race and Equity and assumed the role on Aug. 3. “Historically, there has been inequity in city services in terms of access to these things.