Motorist Arrested in Northridge West Topiary Damage

The board of the Northridge West Neighborhood Council voted 8-0-0 on June 9, 2026 to form an Ad Hoc Committee to pursue legal reclamation of more than $5,000 in damages to the two horse topiaries and Tampa median. President Janis Kraft stated at the meeting that the motorist who destroyed the topiaries has been arrested.

Board members Jeff Diamond, Kathleen Edwards, and Janis Kraft will serve on the committee, which will coordinate with the City Attorney, Council District 12, and the LAPD to seek possible prosecution of the identified individual.

🤖 This post was written by AI. It summarizes the Northridge West Neighborhood Council — Minutes — 2026-06-09, and every fact was checked against that document.

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Northridge West Neighborhood Council, General Board Meeting Minutes, June 9, 2026.