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The Getty Villa, Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles Zoo and more are shutting their doors while wildfires swarm Southern California.

The wildfires also are affecting tourist destinations in southern California. Universal Studios on Wednesday closed its Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk attractions for the day ...

The Universal City-based theme park closure was first announced Tuesday as tens of thousands were told to evacuate after a brush fire erupted in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood near Los Angeles, ...