Shady move? Did major Hollywood studio trim its trees to sweat out striking writers? The treetop tussle - now on ABC7
Several trees were cut near Lakeside Drive and Barham Boulevard, eliminating shade and protection from the sun.
In a tweet, L.A. City Controller Kenneth Mejia provided before and after pictures of the trees and said they are managed by the city. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Writers Guild of America and The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists also accuse NBCUniversal of disrupting their picketing efforts by blocking sidewalks.Copyright © 2023 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.
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