The city of Pasadena is suing to block the reported move of UCLA football games from the Rose Bowl to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
The Bruins have played home games at the historic Rose Bowl venue since 1982 and have a lease that runs through 2044. However, Bruin Report Online reported Sunday that the school is finalizing plans to play at SoFi Stadium -- joint home of the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and Chargers -- as soon as next season.
Pasadena officials applied for a temporary restraining order Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court to prevent UCLA from relocating, Front Office Sports confirmed.
A Pasadena spokesperson declined to comment on Monday's filing but referred to a previous statement issued after an initial lawsuit was filed on Oct. 29.
"The City of Pasadena took the

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