High-speed train zooming from LA to San Francisco in under 3 hours forces officials to sound the alarm after $4b setback

PLANS for a high-speed train in California that can zoom passengers from Los Angeles to San Francisco in under three hours are zooming ahead.

Governor Gavin Newsom finalized plans for the project on Wednesday, but the future looks hazy.

The governor signed a bill into law that requires the state's High-Speed Rail Authority to create a funding plan.

The department must now update cost estimates, risk assessments, and service initiation options for its 2026 business plan, ABC affiliate KSFN reported.

In a signing statement, Newsom said, "California's high-speed rail project is a critical investment in our future, and we must remain focused on policies that help clear the path to completion."

The bill came in the midst of a funding battle between Newsom and the federal government.