Hikers carefully find an opening along a fence at Griffith Park on Dec. 6. Some of them are angry about the barriers, saying they're an eyesore. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times) Pete Teti, who was ...

It's true that 2025 is nearly a third over, but there is still time to make a resolution or two, if you're feeling it. (You can even do so right through December, if the opportunity arises and you ...

On a recent Sunday afternoon, L.A. gallerist Lauren Powell and about 30 others trekked up a steep, sinuous Griffith Park trail. The group hauled enormous framed paintings 2½ miles to the top of the ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Ahead of Earth Day on Tuesday, Griffith Park has unveiled a new trail system for the community to enjoy. The Griffith Park Explorer trail system (GP-eX), developed by Friends of ...

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About Griffith Park: Located in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles, Griffith Park covers over 4,000 acres and is one of the largest urban parks in North America. There are 53 miles of trails ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A brush fire broke out on the hills near Griffith Observatory Tuesday afternoon. The fire started on the Boy Scout Trail, a popular hiking trail in Griffith Park, and was ...

Parents and their children waited in lines to make one more memory at Griffith Park as its iconic pony ride is now at the end of its trail. "Oh my gosh, that is terrible," said father Jose Miranda who ...

• Griffith Park is an urban wilderness sanctuary, and hikers love its popular, twisty trails. • But two new fences that block short-cuts have led to heated meetings and a petition demanding their ...

Pete Teti, who was about to turn 101, left me a phone message a few weeks ago, and I could tell by his tone that he was ticked off about something. When I reached him, he invited me to come out one ...