California
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.’
Climate & Environment
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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Entertainment & Arts
“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.
World & Nation
Three hostages held by Hamas have been released after 471 days in captivity as part of a cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group
A Holocaust survivor who lived through four concentration camps will return to Auschwitz to mark 80 years since liberation of the notorious Nazi camp.
Doctors in Israel prepare for hostages’ return from Gaza with the expectation that many are likely to have severe, life-threatening complications.