tree removals

Activists climbed a 100-foot pine tree at Muir High School to protest Pasadena Unified School District's plan to cut down nearly 200 trees. The protest involves lawsuits and direct action to challenge the tree removals.

Pasadena Unified School District staff will brief trustees on soil remediation efforts at 11 campuses affected by the Eaton Fire. The presentation excludes the district's ongoing dispute with the City of Pasadena over jurisdiction for tree removals on school grounds. The city disputes the district's claim that state-supervised contamination removal bypasses municipal land-use rules.

Pasadena officials began court-authorized inspections at John Muir High School after the Pasadena Unified School District continued removing trees at multiple campuses despite stop work orders. The city had attempted to resolve the issue cooperatively, but PUSD violated the orders by proceeding with the removals.

The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) defended its decision to remove trees during a fire-related soil cleanup, citing the need for safe campuses for students. Environmental activist Julia 'Butterfly' Hill joined local efforts opposing the removal of mature trees.