Racial or ethnic groups. Now, demographers had expected the shift for decades. Abc7 News Reporter chris nguyen took a look at the shift throughout the state when the numbers were released in july. At the dia de pesca restaurant in san jose, Xavier Sanchez savors the chance to share his passion for food. I call it the path of the heart. You follow the path of the heart, and you know when youre doing right. You feel good in your heart. Sanchez was born in whittier, but moved to san jose at the age of 4. He would eventually graduate from san jose state, go on to serve in the army, and later become one of san joses first latino firefighters. Hes proud of his heritage and was inspired to open his restaurant after growing up in his fathers cantina. My father, i learned to work hard and to be honest. Sanchez is one of the many who have contributed to the cultural fabric of the south bay. In fact, according to the most recent data available, the state now has approximately 14. 99 million latin