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By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER

Security measures such as cameras are in place to prevent further vandalism at Dos Pueblos High School, where a swastika was discovered on a pole in the stadium.

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A custodial team removed the swastika immediately at the Goleta campus, and the investigation continues.

“While we have not determined the perpetrator, Santa Barbara Unified condemns this hateful act in the strongest possible terms,” said Ed Zuchelli, chief of communications at Santa Barbara Unified School District.

“Several security measures are in place in an effort to prevent future vandalism and keep students safe,” Mr.

Zuchelli told the News-Press on Thursday.

“We have security cameras in place throughout the campus and four full-time campus security assistants who regularly patrol the campus during school hours,” he said. “Due to the large campus and multiple entry points on evenings and weekends, we also rely on public users of the space to say something if they see something suspicious.”

There is also a school resource officer — a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputy — assigned to Dos Pueblos. (The Sheriff’s Office handles law enforcement matters in Goleta.)

Mr. Zuchelli stressed Santa Barbara Unified opposes antiSemitic acts and will continue to educate students and the

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Four people injured in multi-car collision

SANTA YNEZ VALLEY — Five cars collided Wednesday night on State Route 154, west of Cold Springs Bridge.

Two men and two women sustained moderate injuries and were transported by two ambulances to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, according to a tweet from Capt. Scott Safechuck, public information officer for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department, which was on the scene.

Capt. Safechuck said the call time was 7:41 p.m. and that the cause of the collision is under investigation.

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Shooting reported near Lompoc High School

LOMPOC — At 12:24 p.m. Wednesday, the Lompoc Police Department received multiple calls regarding a shooting just west of Lompoc High School.

It was reported that two subjects were involved and immediately fled the area after the shooting occurred, said police Sgt. Jorge Magana.

Officers arrived shortly after and discovered evidence of the shooting in the 1000 block of West College Avenue, Sgt. Magana said. However, no shooting victims were located.

The suspects remain outstanding.

To report information about this shooting, contact the Lompoc Police Department at 805-7362341.

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Police seek missing juvenile

LOMPOC — The Lompoc Police Department is requesting the

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