DIABLO, Calif. - A fence in the small community of Diablo in Contra Costa County is pitting neighbors against neighbors.

Hal Seibert, a homeowner in the area, says the fence went up a year ago, blocking the pathway he and others have used for years. It's a path that leads to Mt. Diablo State Park.

"We used to just walk down to the post office," he said. "We walk down here for exercise. We walk our dogs."

Siebert and others say the fence is forcing people to walk and bike on Mt Diablo Scenic, the road on the other side of the fence.

Jenny Lee, who opposes the fence, said that the road is dangerous and noted it's a private road.

Siebert and another homeowner filed a lawsuit to regain public access, which was first reported by the East Bay Times.

Last month, a Superior Court judge or

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