Cross Found on Black Man’s Lawn

A large cross covered with derogatory and threatening remarks was found erected in the front lawn of a black man’s Lancaster home, Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies said.

The wooden cross, described as 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, was discovered by a 70-year-old man about 7 a.m. Saturday, Deputy Gil Arce said. “The victim said he had no idea who would do that,” said Arce, who described the incident as rare and random.