There was a time when Runyon Canyon Park was primarily visited by locals, a true wilderness oasis in the hills overlooking Hollywood's bright lights. But in the last few decades, it's become one of ...

Hikers enjoy Runyon Canyon Park in 2020. A man was arrested Sunday after hikers saw a palm tree on fire and confronted him on video. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times) Scott Anthony Mitchell and Davanh ...

A group of Californians were captured on video confronting a man who allegedly set fire to trees and bushes in Los Angeles, holding him until police showed up to make an arrest. The tense scene ...

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A big upgrade is coming to Runyon Canyon Park in Los Angeles. For years, there were no bathrooms on the popular hiking trail, but that's changing thanks to a million-dollar plan.

Two firefighters were injured in a blaze that broke out in a Hollywood estate just south of Runyon Canyon Park. The fire was held to the house and did not spread to nearby brush, a fire official said.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Plans to add permanent bathrooms at Runyon Canyon Park continue to draw pushback from some locals. Opponent worry ...

Scott Anthony Mitchell and Davanh DiMarco of Hollywood were on their regular Sunday hike at Runyon Canyon when they saw a Palm tree on fire and a man emerging from the bushes nearby. Six months after ...