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Shameful vandals sink to new low in Palisades Fire zone

Vandals don’t typically model grace or class or consideration, but tagging the properties of fire victims? 

That’s low even for them.

In fact, it’s shameful conduct by lunatics.

Derelict graffiti artists have scrawled political slogans on homes, signs, trash cans and trees in the Palisades Fire zone, reporters found this week.

LA police and the county DA should ensure that the culprits are caught, prosecuted, and punished for their criminal acts.

No wrist slaps for the perpetrators. Not this time. 

This kind of destruction nicks a nerve, batters those who are down, and strikes a blow against civilized conduct, respect for others’ struggle, and basic care and decency.

It requires condemnation, consequences, deterrence. 

Consider: More than 6,500 homes were destroyed by the Palisades Fire in January 2025.

To date, just 13 have been rebuilt.

That........

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