SAN FRANCISCO -- The bald statistic released the other day informing us that the population of the state of California was no longer dominated by a Caucasian majority, having given way to a fast-growing coalition of Hispanics and Asians, should have surprised no one.

Looking at California's profile -- from population mix, technology, education to entertainment and culinary variety, among other things -- is to take a peek at the United States of tomorrow.

No one is suggesting that Lincoln, Neb., is going to evolve into Los Angeles completely or anytime soon, but you get the idea -- the West Coast is showing the way, which isn't exactly breaking news.