Lamorinda Community Voices Outrage Over ‘Hateful Act’: Report

MORAGA, CA — Lamorinda residents voiced outrage at a Town Council meeting over an apparent vandalism attack earlier this described as a “hateful act.”

Campolindo High School’s new Associate Principal Vanessa Knight’s car was attacked by vandals who slashed one of her car tires while her vehicle was in the school parking lot, Lamorinda Weekly reports.

Moraga police are investigating whether the Dec. 4 incident was racially motivated according to the report.

Knight, who is Black, was in her first week on the job, Campolindo principal John Walker said according to the report, noting that hers was the only vehicle vandalized.

Around 25 community members expressed concern about the incident at a Dec. 9 Town Council meeting, the report said.

“This type of criminal behavior is extraordinarily rare at Campolindo,” Walker wrote in an email to students obtained by The San Francisco Chronicle.

Knight broke her silence at the meeting in response to the community support she received, the report said.

“We know race matters and consider this a hateful act against a member of our school community.”

"This has been one of the most challenging times of my life. The past few days have been emotionally and mentally stressful," Knight according to the report.

"I would like to challenge everyone to respond to hate and racism by spreading more compassion and kindness. I challenge you to offer support to those who find themselves victims of hate, bullying or violence and racism. Surround them with acknowledgement. Surround them with love. Trust their truths. Believe them."

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the MPD at (925) 888-7055 or the Campolindo High School administration at (925) 280-3950, ext. 5102.

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