LA residents near famous Hollywood sign fed up with over-saturation of tourists and illegal vendors

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles residents living near the iconic Hollywood sign have filed a public nuisance complaint over what they describe as out-of-control tourist activity that has turned the area adjacent to the landmark into a "public toilet." Multiple residents of Hollywood Hills neighborhoods filed a complaint Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court against the city of Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, alleging that officials have allowed the area near the sign to become a public nuisance.

The Hollywood sign stands in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on May 29, 2025.