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Hate crime investigation in Palo Alto in response to vandalism inside public restrooms
By NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· July 10, 2026
· 2 min read
Palo Alto police have launched a hate crime investigation after spray-painted swastikas and racial epithets were discovered inside public restrooms at city parks and parking garages, the department announced Friday.
The first vandalism case was reported on the Fourth of July after a public wor...
Key takeaway Someone used a permanent marker to scrawl graffiti on the walls at some point between June 30 and Monday morning, police said.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Palo Alto police have launched a hate crime investigation after spray-painted swastikas and racial epithets were discovered inside public restrooms at city parks and parking garages, the department announced Friday.
The first vandalism case was reported on the Fourth of July after a public wor...
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