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A hiker explores the trail to Point Sal State Beach. Vandenberg Air Force Base officials closed the only public trail leading to the beach and began issuing citations in an effort to protect the bases missile programs from security threats. Officials now say they will merely escort people off the base rather than issue any more citations.

Point Sal State Beach

( Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times )

A hiker explores the trail to Point Sal State Beach. Vandenberg Air Force Base officials closed the only public trail leading to the beach and began issuing citations in an effort to protect the bases missile programs from security threats. Officials now say they will merely escort people off the base rather than issue any more citations.

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