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News Updates

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December 2017

December 2017

December 14, 2017 By Hollywood Sign

The Hollywood Sign was featured on NBC’s 1st Look “Grimy Gigs” where they followed the Hollywood Sign’s maintenance company Duggan & Associates and participated in the sometimes-dirty work involved in keeping the Sign clean. Click here for the story, and forward to minute 12 to view the segment.

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November 2017

November 2017

November 14, 2017 By Hollywood Sign

The Financial Times did an excellent report on the tourism issues surrounding the Hollywood Sign. Click here to read the article.

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October 2017

October 2017

October 28, 2017 By Hollywood Sign

A year since it’s approval, the DASH bus line to the Griffith Observatory has been a huge success! According to this Los Feliz Ledger article, ridership has increased 50%: “The extended hours and weekday service was instituted March 21st and since then, 143,715 passengers have boarded the Observatory DASH route. During the same period last year, there were 26,886 passengers,” said Oliver Hou, with LADOT. To see how you can…

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September 2017

September 2017

September 28, 2017 By Hollywood Sign

A note from Chris Baumgart, Chairman of the Hollywood Sign Trust, on the passing of long time Hollywood Sign Trust supporter and Hollywood icon, Hugh Hefner, who died September 27, 2017 at the age of 91: “All of us who love the Hollywood Sign–and those who admire it from afar–say, “Hats off to Hugh” for keeping the dream alive on Mt.Lee. In 1978, when the Sign had deteriorated beyond repair,…

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August 2017

August 2017

August 31, 2017 By Hollywood Sign

Griffith Park celebrated the partial solar eclipse in style. The observatory offered glasses, lectures and more for the big universal event, which swept our nation. Reminding us that while Hollywood is full of stars, some of the best ones out there are up in the sky.

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July 2017

July 2017

July 29, 2017 By Hollywood Sign

Every year in July, we get a slew of requests from reporters wanting to cover the Sign’s birthday. In truth, we have no idea the specific day the Hollywood Sign was unveiled (remember it was a billboard back in the day so not very newsworthy), although through extensive research, we do know it was erected in 1923. So wish it a happy anniversary not a happy birthday!

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April 2017

April 2017

May 12, 2017 By Hollywood Sign

The Hollyridge trail is now CLOSED.  For other hiking alternatives, check out our hiking to the Sign page.

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March 2017

March 2017

March 21, 2017 By Hollywood Sign

Extended DASH bus service starts in the park. To find out more, click here. 

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February 2017

February 2017

March 20, 2017 By Hollywood Sign

The Los Feliz Ledger reported on the Griffith Traffic Plan in an article titled ‘Griffith Traffic Plan Progresses Amid Objections.’ Click here for the article.

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January 2017

January 2017

January 20, 2017 By Hollywood Sign

The LAPD and Hollywood Sign Trust announce a new plan to tighten security at the Sign. Click here for the article.

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