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City officials said it would take five weeks to install a new electric security gate at the entrance to the Beachwood Canyon trail leading to panoramic views of the Hollywood sign.

So, hikers and local homeowners felt their rights to the area’s riches – vistas, wildlife and available parking spaces – would soon be secure after the city closed the canyon for construction in March.