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Los Angeles police arrested a man Monday on suspicion of arson after a small brush fire broke out in Griffith Park under the Observatory.
Two of the city’s most popular hiking destinations closed after last week’s Sunset fire.
Griffth Park is a hiker’s paradise crossed by popular, twisty trails. But some of the regulars are furious about a couple of new fences that block shortcuts, calling them an ‘obscenity.’
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Angelenos were reminded of famed urban puma P-22 when a mountain lion was spotted in his old home in L.A. this year, and many worried for his safety.
The Griffith Park Pony Rides shut down in 2022 after protests from animal rights activists. As the city weighs options, activists speak out against animal cruelty.
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The musician was perhaps best known for his work on Brian Wilson’s 1988 comeback LP and on the soundtrack to Warren Beatty’s big-screen ‘Dick Tracy.’
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“Unbroken Blossoms” at L.A.’s East West Players explores the complicated history of the film director’s follow-up, including the hiring of Chinese consultants to help a white actor play a Chinese man.
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Spahn has helped direct millions from top Hollywood donors to Democratic politicians across the country, including Joe Biden and Barack Obama.
A mountain lion spotted at the edge of Griffith Park last month recalled the park’s former feline king, P-22. If the new cougar stays, he’ll face the same challenges as his predecessor.