What makes the Perseids great is the quantity of meteors, their showy quality and the August summer nights when you can view ...

These picks are reminding us that having fun in Southern California doesn't have to mean Disneyland and beaches.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said the fire near Griffith Observatory has been contained. LAFD also said that 92 firefighters were on scene to battle the fire that spread to about 6 acres.

The landmark Griffith Observatory sits regally atop Mount Hollywood in Los Angeles, like an acropolis on some Olympian peak. As such, it has a long history of serving as a backdrop for scenes in ...

Griffith Observatory is also the perfect spot for stargazing (or, as it were today, blue moon-gazing), which is why so many gathered in person and online to check it out in all its glory.

The Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. The observatory makes for a good day trip from Laguna Woods. (Photo by Penny E. Schwartz) By Contributing Writer UPDATED: March 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM PDT ...

Griffith Park Observatory 2800 East Observatory Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90027 (213) 473-0800 More Info Griffith Observatory Store Hours: Tuesday-Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Weekends, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Space Shuttle Endeavour flew over iconic Griffith Observatory and the iconic Hollywood in Los Angeles on its final flight on Sept. 21, 2012. See photos by Olivia Hemaratanatorn.

The Griffith Observatory DASH will run from noon to 10 p.m. during the week and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends, with buses coming every 20 minutes.

In 2006, the Griffith Park observatory got a much-needed facelift after nearly 70 years of serving the public. A $93 million renovation saw many exhibits removed and replaced with more modern ones.

Griffith Observatory was evacuated after a suspicious package on Saturday. Rick Montanez reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on July 14, 2014.