FILE: The sun sets on downtown San Diego along San Diego Bay on Aug. 11, 2024, Calif.

California’s second-biggest county has seen a spike in hate crimes recently, newly released government data shows. San Diego County saw a jump in reported hate crimes from 2022 to 2023, totaling 133 reports last year — a 39% increase from 2022’s 96 reports.

That’s an almost 40% rise in hate crimes in just one year for the usually quiet, mostly wealthy Southern California region, which is otherwise known for its pristine beaches and being the home of “America’s Finest City,” to quote........

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