Antisemitic Graffiti Alarms Manhattan Beach Leaders
- Antisemitic graffiti appeared at Mira Costa High School, alarming local leaders. - The vandalism targeted the school in Manhattan Beach, prompting urgent concern. - Community officials highlight rising tensions and call for action (patch.com).
A second antisemitic graffiti incident was reported at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach within two weeks, according to a local roundup cited by Patch via MB News. (msn.com) The city and school district have dealt with similar incidents before. Manhattan Beach said in an earlier official statement that staff found swastikas in Mira Costa High School restrooms and that the cases were being investigated by the Manhattan Beach Police Department. (manhattanbeach.gov) That history is part of why local officials are treating the latest report seriously. Manhattan Beach’s MB vs Hate coalition says it was created to address hate incidents through education, awareness and support for apprehension efforts. (manhattanbeach.gov) The district has also tied campus safety concerns at Mira Costa to law enforcement before. Manhattan Beach police assigns a school resource officer to work with Manhattan Beach Unified School District, according to the city’s police investigations page. (manhattanbeach.gov) Recent district materials indicate the latest case was not isolated. A district newsletter teaser surfaced in search results this month with the line “Second Instance of Antisemitic Graffiti at Mira Costa High School.” (niche.com) Mira Costa has been the site of prior hate-related vandalism as well. MB News reported in February 2024 that racist graffiti was found on campus near Mustang Mall, and the district said then that it denounced “any form of hate and racial intolerance.” (thembnews.com) The next public checkpoint is the Manhattan Beach Unified School District board meeting scheduled for May 27, 2026, according to the district calendar. (niche.com)
