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Legal Setback for Hollywood Sign Hikers

Judge declines to intervene in battle over access to a popular trailhead.

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Hikers hoping to regain access to the Beachwood Drive trailhead to the famed Hollywood sign have to wait a bit longer. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Feffer decided not to take legal steps to reopen the Beachwood gate, but hiking groups can still file a separate lawsuit. The city closed access at Beachwood Drive earlier this year because of crowding and safety concerns from a nearby commercial stable.

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