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Pasadena and the school district are locked in a tense standoff over tree removals at John Muir High School, as the district pushes ahead with soil cleanup after a fire — while the city insists they’re breaking tree protection laws. City inspectors were blocked Thursday, prompting a court order that allowed inspections to resume Friday, with an arborist on hand to assess protected trees. The district argues the removals are essential for student safety and part of a $6.6 million campus restoration effort, while the city demands compliance with ordinances — even as activists, including Julia Butterfly Hill, rally support for the trees. Both sides say they’re working toward the same goal: safe, clean schools — but the battle over who gets to decide is heating up.

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