Residents of Hollywood Hills were surprised Friday night when the iconic Hollywood sign appeared illuminated—a rare sight that many longtime locals say they have hardly ever seen.
Eric J. Smith, a photographer who has lived in Los Angeles for about 25 years, captured images of the sign glowing at dusk and shared them on social media, where the post quickly drew attention.
Smith said residents in his neighborhood had been notified a few days in advance that the sign would be briefly lit for a film shoot involving a helicopter…