Event Brief
$20K reward for vandal who damaged Altadena mural
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: LA County approved a $20,000 reward after antisemitic graffiti defaced a mural at a synagogue in Altadena.
WHO: Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; LA County Sheriff’s Department; Rabbi John Ratner; artist Miriam Hellmann and community partners
WHAT: A $20,000 reward was approved to identify people who vandalized an antisemitic-defaced mural at a synagogue in Altadena.
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles, CA
WHY: Antisemitic graffiti and swastikas were sprayed on the mural, prompting a hate crime investigation.
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