Taggers drew swastikas and scrawled "white power" messages in black spray paint on at least 20 spots at a Valencia recreation center, prompting sheriff's deputies to step up patrols in the area on Tuesday.
Vandals marked benches, walkways, doors, a trash can, and basketball and tennis courts at the Rancho Tesoro Recreation Center (map) late Saturday. The graffiti remained on Tuesday.
Sheriff's deputies considered the tagging a hate crime and were searching for suspects.
Anyone with information can contact the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station at 661-255-1121.
