Azusa Disputes LA Metro Passenger Drop-Offs as Coastal Rail Stops for High Tides

Azusa has accused L.A. Metro and LASD of dumping passengers in the city, 790 KABC reported on Friday. The allegation against L.A. Metro and LASD comes as the transit agency continues work on transit corridors elsewhere in Los Angeles. Smart Cities Dive reported that LA Metro recently broke ground on a 12-mile bus rapid transit corridor, and Mass Transit reported that the agency broke ground on the Vermont BRT Project. In addition, Railway-News reported on Thursday that construction has begun on a Los Angeles light rail line in the San Fernando Valley.

Passenger rail service along the coast has also been interrupted. According to a Friday report from the Los Angeles Times, Metrolink has suspended its iconic coastal route due to high tides. In a separate report, the Los Angeles Times stated that violent winds hit San Clemente just days after a destructive wildfire and powerful waves struck the area. At the same time, wildfire recovery projects are moving forward in the region. TicketNews reported on Thursday that the LA Galaxy and City National Bank have unveiled the first of three wildfire recovery mini-pitches.

Several crime and law enforcement updates were also announced across Los Angeles County and other parts of California on Friday. According to the California State Portal at CA.gov, Governor Newsom announced $300,000 in rewards for unsolved murders in San Mateo, Sacramento, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Ventura counties. In local law enforcement news, KTLA reported that a Los Angeles County robbery suspect is accused of assaulting store workers. Separately, the Los Angeles Times reported that California police busted a $54,000 Hot Wheels thief.