Violent confrontations are rising in California, may double 2016 totals

Violent and hostile confrontations statewide that resulted in crimes, arrests, significant property damage, cancellation of a scheduled event or injuries are on track to double in 2017 compared to 2016, according to a report released by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at Cal State San Bernardino.
In California, there were 13 such incidents in all of 2016. But for 2017, by the end of August, there were 15 incidents. Last year, around the same time, there were seven.
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