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San Jose Opens Hate-Crime Probe After Jewish-Owned Business Vandalized

Surveillance video shows three men tagging company vans with swastikas and 'KKK' markings.

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HVAC Gurus’ vehicles were vandalized overnight outside of their office in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
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Overview

  • San Jose police responded Tuesday morning and are investigating the vandalism as a hate crime, asking the public for any information.
  • Lior Zeevi, owner of HVAC & Insulation Gurus, said vandals broke windows and mirrors and appeared to target vehicles bearing company stickers.
  • Security footage captured three individuals spraying antisemitic graffiti on the building and work vans late Monday night.
  • Rabbi Mendel Weinfeld and other local Jewish leaders condemned the attack and urged a response focused on resilience and acts of kindness.
  • The incident is being discussed within wider concerns about antisemitism in California, with recent references to Anti-Defamation League findings cited by Gov. Gavin Newsom.