The Griffith Observatory celebrates 90 years on Wednesday, and as one of L.A.'s most recognizable landmarks, the Art Deco structure deserves its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. With over 170 ...

When Griffith J. Griffith looked through a telescope more than a century ago, he was blown away by the view he saw of the night sky. Thanks to his vision, we can not only enjoy the panorama but learn ...

Griffith Observatory held a party on Wednesday, May 14, celebrating its 90th anniversary, and the leaders who make sure the observatory will live on praised its importance to Los Angeles and to the ...

The iconic Griffith Observatory, closed for nearly five years for a $93 million expansion renovation, will reopen on Nov. 3, L.A. city officials announced Tuesday. The renovated observatory includes ...

Why it matters: “Griffith Observatory is the most visited public observatory on the planet,” says Dr. Ed Krupp, director of the observatory. What's planned? The observatory will host a full day of ...

Firefighters battled a brush fire Tuesday afternoon in Los Angeles' Griffith Park that burned on a hillside below the Griffith Observatory. About 6 acres burned, but firefighters protected the ...

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