Los Angeles police arrested a man Monday on suspicion of arson after a small brush fire broke out in Griffith Park under the observatory. The man was allegedly seen by a witness setting a fire in the ...

A brush fire scorched about six acres and forced an evacuation of the famed Griffith Observatory today, and a person of interest was detained. The blaze was reported shortly before 3:30 p.m. along ...

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Opened in 1935, Griffith Observatory is one of the most visited public observatories in the world. Located on Mount Hollywood in Griffith Park, it offers free public telescopes, interactive space ...