[Billthedrill]

Having done IT hiring in both California and Washington state, I offer the following - check your applicant pool. From Wikipedia:

According to 2015 US Census Bureau estimates, California's population was 72.9% White, 6.5% Black or African American, 14.7% Asian, 1.7% Native Americans, 0.5% Pacific Islander and 3.8% from two or more races.

So, you're looking at a black population half the national average and an Asian population three times it. That's before you even start to filter by experience and skill set. It isn't really that complicated.

[A_perfect_lady]

I’m guessing all Hispanics are registered as “White,” then.

[spintreebob]

Silicon Valley does not recruit from California. It does not recruit from the US. Why is it not recruiting from the US beyond California? It recruits from the World.

[Taxman]

Yes, and I’d wager that your hiring decisions were based on competence and character?