There's no need for a special law banning options other than a tunnel for extending the 710 freeway from Alhambra to Pasadena, Gov, Schwarzenegger's veto message said. South Pasadena had wanted the bill, authored by state Sen. Gil Cedillo, to help block a long-delayed surface freeway from cleaving the city.
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Gov vetoes South Pasadena tunnel bill
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