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Something is rotten in the state of Orange County, because as hate crimes and incidents overall are going down, they are on the rise against blacks and Muslims. According to a report released today by the OC Human Relations Commission, 56 hate crimes took place last year, and nearly a third of them targeted blacks.
According to an analysis within the report, the overall number of hate crimes in Orange County has been cut almost in half since 2006. But the number of such attacks against blacks -- which can include assault, robbery, vandalism or murder -- rose from 16 to 18 between 2009 and 2010.