Neighbors around Griffith Park are up in arms after a move to shift Park Ranger resources without community dialogue. Over the year, community groups said they have requested transparency when changes were made to the Division. However, neighbors who attended at a city council committee on Tuesday to speak about the recent shootings of eight coyotes instead found out about a shift in ranger resources due to budget woes. more ›

It took firefighters 59 minutes to knock down a small 5-acre fire in Griffith Park this afternoon. First reported near the golf course at 3:24 p.m. by park rangers, the blaze hardly had a chance to consume dry fuels. "There was not wind, so it really didn't do much," said Greg Acevedo, LAFD spokesman. No injuries or damage to structures were reported and a cause is still pending an investigation. more ›