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• UC Berkeley student charged after antisemitic graffiti reports (berkeleyscanner.com) — Antisemitic graffiti targeting Jewish community members at University Village in Albany and nearby areas led to felony vandalism charges against a UC Berkeley student, according to campus police. The vandalism, appearing from October through at least December 1, caused thousands of dollars in cleanup costs and alarmed residents in the close-knit Albany community.
   


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