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Palo Alto Elementary School Vandalism Investigated As Hate Crime
A racial epithet directed at Black people was written on a sign on campus at El Carmelo Elementary School on Monday afternoon, police said.

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A racial epithet directed at Black people was written on a sign on campus at El Carmelo Elementary School on Monday afternoon, police said.

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About $7 million worth of medical supplies were damaged in a rainstorm after being left outside the San Mateo County Event Center.
A 37-year-old transient died on Thursday after a confrontation with police officers near the SFO BART station entrance at the airport.
The victim was given help by the San Mateo County Human Trafficking Initiative and reunited with her family.
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No one was injured in the shooting, which was reported about 10:15 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of Harbor Boulevard.
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The K9 officer followed the vehicle, confirmed it had been reported stolen and called for backup.
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