Public events during the next two weeks will share the adventures of the still-active NASA Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity, which landed five years ago this month on missions originally scheduled to last three months.

By DANA BARTHOLOMEW An hour before dawn Monday, Councilman Tom LaBonge joined Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to hoof it to the top of Mount Hollywood. The sweeping views of Los Angeles, as expected, were glorious along the newly reopened hiking trail.

By Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Firefighters extinguished the few remaining hot spots Thursday in the 817-acre Griffith Park wildfire that briefly chased people from homes and threatened the landmark observatory and Los Angeles Zoo.

GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY: Opening Nov. 3 in Los Angeles. Admission is by reserved, timed-entry tickets only. No drive-up access; guests arrive by shuttle bus. TICKETS: www.griffithobservatory.org or 888-695-0888 (8 a.m.-6 p.m., Pacific time). Beginning Oct.