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Yosemite Hit by First Vandalism in Three Years

1/27/2026

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Vandals defaced a boulder in Yosemite National Park with graffiti tags, including 'Yeti,' on a rock and on a sign at Bridalveil Fall.
An Instagram user posted a video on January 25 showing the vandalism.
The user suggested a $5,000 fine and six months in jail for such acts.
This was Yosemite's first vandalism in over three years, after a May 2022 graffiti incident along the Yosemite Falls Trail.

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Story summary

Vandals defaced a boulder in Yosemite National Park with graffiti tags, including 'Yeti,' on a rock and on a sign at Bridalveil Fall.
An Instagram user posted a video on January 25 showing the vandalism.
The user suggested a $5,000 fine and six months in jail for such acts.
This was Yosemite's first vandalism in over three years, after a May 2022 graffiti incident along the Yosemite Falls Trail.