PUSD Seeks Court Order to Halt Tree Permit Enforcement at Fire-Damaged Campuses

The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) has filed a lawsuit against the city, seeking a court order to halt enforcement of the city's tree protection ordinance at campuses undergoing Eaton Fire soil remediation. PUSD argues it is immune from local zoning regulations and claims the city's actions threaten school reopenings.