State Highway 128 in Mendocino County is known for its twists and turns, picturesque vineyards — and for at least a while on Saturday night, the racist message that greeted some passing motorists. (Google image)

Saoirse Byrne was on her way home to Boonville at about 9 p.m. Saturday when she saw a horrifying message just after entering Mendocino County on state Highway 128. The flashing road sign, which usually says “Expect Delays,” no longer warned of ongoing road construction. The message instead read “N—— aren’t welcome.”

She pulled her car over and set out to disable the vandalized sign.

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