After a spate of vandalism reports involving graffiti at a few mosques in Texas and California, Muslim leaders there have stepped up existing efforts to keep their sacred spaces and community members safe.

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After a spate of vandalism reports involving graffiti at a few mosques in Texas and California, Muslim leaders there have stepped up existing efforts to

The dogs were seized after the Saturday morning attack on Coates Avenue in Calpine that sent the woman to the hospital. A Sierra County deputy called to the scene learned the dogs’ owner left town before the deputy arrived. The deputy contacted a friend of the owner, the Sheriff’s Office said, and the two dogs were taken away.

After a spate of vandalism reports involving graffiti at a few mosques in Texas and California, Muslim leaders there have stepped up existing efforts to keep their sacred spaces and community members safe.