Hollywood Sign Neighbors Sue Los Angeles Over Visitor Conditions

About 100 residents living near the Hollywood sign have filed a public nuisance complaint against Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman, asking a court to order the city to address conditions they say are caused by visitor traffic and activity in nearby neighborhoods. The complaint alleges that crowds, cars and street vendors have contributed to blocked driveways and fire lanes, cigarette litter, and public urination and defecation. The residents say congestion on narrow, winding streets could impede evacuation or emergency access in a wildfire. Those claims are allegations by the plaintiffs, not findings by a court. The residents are seeking an injunction requiring the city to abate the alleged nuisance on public property, not monetary compensation, attorney Ilan Wurman said. The requested order would leave the city discretion over how to respond. The complaint names neighborhoods including Hollywoodland, Lake Hollywood Estates and Hollywood Knolls. Cynthia Cobb, a resident who moved to Lake Hollywood in 2017, said visitor numbers grew after the pandemic and tourists began blocking her driveway and disregarding parking signs. She said she picks up...