Proposed $2 LA Zoo Ticket Hike Moves to City Budget Committee
Los Angeles, CA · August 12, 2026
Early roadwork along Palos Verdes Drive South starts before sunrise today, but the mild morning weather makes for an easy commute everywhere else.
The Lead
A City Council committee unanimously approved a proposed $2 general admission fee increase at the Los Angeles Zoo. The vote by the Arts, Parks, Libraries and Community Enrichment Committee comes just one year after a $5 price hike took effect in August 2025. If passed, general admission would rise to $29 for adults, $24 for children ages 2 to 12, and $26 for seniors, while group rates would also adjust upward. Zoo officials noted that operational costs have risen significantly since the pre-2025 rates were set back in 2019, though periodic discounts remain available through third-party platforms. The draft ordinance now advances to the Budget and Finance Committee before heading to the full City Council for final consideration.
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Today's Outlook
- High 86°F · Low 68°F — Overcast
- Overcast skies keep early morning temperatures comfortable, though you might want sunglasses by midday.
What's On Around Town
Lets Play LA Game Show Night Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood (6801 Hollywood Blvd), 6:00 PM Interactive trivia and crowd challenges over dinner on Hollywood Boulevard.
Inglewood: RÜFÜS DU SOL The Kia Forum, 7:00 PM Catch the high-energy electronic trio live on their massive North American run.
Ani DiFranco The Ford, 8:00 PM An intimate evening of folk anthems performed under the open stars.
Inglewood: Jill Scott YouTube Theater, 8:00 PM Soulful vocals and poetic storytelling highlight this landmark summer tour stop.
Totally! Standup Comedy Bar Lubitsch (7915 Santa Monica Blvd), 8:30 PM Catch top-tier comedians from cable and streaming specials for zero cover.
Spotlight & Story
- African American Firefighter Museum
- Built in 1913 at 1401 South Central Avenue, Engine Company 30 was one of two segregated firehouses in Los Angeles before integration in 1956. Today, the restored brick station displays vintage apparatus, hose wagons, and original brass poles.
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