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- Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Company have filed a lawsuit against UCLA, demanding the university uphold its lease through 2044.
- The lawsuit alleges UCLA plans to leave the Rose Bowl for SoFi Stadium, which officials describe as a "profound betrayal of trust."
- Pasadena has invested over $150 million in renovations and refinanced $130 million in bonds.
- UCLA's attendance has dropped to an average of 35,253 fans this season, risking an all-time low.
- The lawsuit seeks a court order to enforce the lease, with potential damages exceeding $1 billion.
