Universal Studios denies making conditions for striking SAG-AFTRA actors and WGA writers more difficult in the scorching heat.
According to Mejia, the trees are city managed street trees, and it is the responsibility of the Public Works' Bureau of Street Services to maintain the city's 700,000+ trees that are in the public right-of-way.
"Trees can be trimmed by a StreetsLA Urban Forestry Division crew as part of its trim cycle, or as part of a Council District’s trimming allotment. A business can also obtain a permit to trim a tree. StreetsLA issues permits to businesses & conducts follow-up inspections," Mejia added. The studio has since released a statement saying the act wasn't malicious or intended to create issues, and that the trees are pruned annually this time of year because of safety issues.
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