Metro is expected to celebrate the grand opening of its A (Gold) Line Extension Project Friday, bringing new local rail service to the San Gabriel Valley cities of Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne and Pomona.

Metro will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring confetti cannons at 10 a.m. Friday at the new Pomona North Station, located at 241 Santa Fe St. Metro Board Chair and Whittier City Councilman Fernando Dutra will provide remarks alongside Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins and Metro Board member and Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval.

Wil Wheaton, actor and podcast host, will serve as the event emcee.

Joining them will be Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority CEO Habib Balian, University of La Verne President Risa Dickson and Olympic athletes Jajaira Gonzalez and Samantha Bosco to celebrate the

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