San Luis Obispo County has seen a dramatic increase in reported hate crimes. That’s the word from a new California Department of Justice report. The report covers eight years between 2014 and 2022. According to the Tribune, a total of 21 hate-related crimes were reported last year. In 2014 only five incidents were reported. The California DOJ numbers also point to a spike in hate crime against Black, LGBTQ+, and Jewish people for the past two years. Last month in San Luis Obispo County, two men were spotted holding a banner reading “White Men Unite” in front of the City’s Fire Station Number One.
