Later, an observatory official said it appeared to be under control. By Alexandra E. Petri The Eaton fire, raging uncontained to the northeast of Los Angeles, raced up Mount Wilson on Thursday ...

A hundred years ago, astronomer Edwin Hubble dramatically expanded the size of the known universe. At a meeting of the ...

The summit of Mount Wilson looms over Pasadena at about 5,715 feet, with the white domes of the observatory buildings and surrounding radio towers visible to drivers along Interstate 210 below.

a peak high above the San Gabriel Valley that is home to vital communication towers for the Los Angeles vicinity and the historic Mount Wilson Observatory. What happened next is a fire protection ...

In Eaton Canyon, a beloved hiking area, more than two dozen trails appear to have burned, including those leading to Millard ...

The Mount Wilson Observatory was once home to the world’s largest telescope, and more than a century ago, on Jan. 1, 1925, astronomer Edwin Hubble made one of his most important discoveries at ...

When the Eaton Fire flared up Jan. 9, flames producing heavy dark smoke climbed to the summit of Mount Wilson, a peak high ...