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By Kevin Bender Thank you to former Gov. Schwarzenegger and others who donated land or worked to make possible the 67-mile Backbone Trail across the Santa Monica Mountains. It’s a scenic and hiking jewel for Southlanders to treasure. I’d like to acknowledge another actor and philanthropist who helped start the trail in 1944. His spirit […]
