Councilmember Andrew Mendez

10/23/2026

I’ve received an influx of messages from residents asking what they can do to demand answers after an NBC investigation revealed LA Metro is dropping homeless individuals off in Azusa during the early morning hours.

Here is how you can help:
Please email the board clerk for LA Metro and demand an answer.
Demand action.
Azusa deserves better.
I will not sit here silently.
Enough is enough.

Feel free to CC my City Email:
[email protected].

As always, these are my own views.

10/23/2026

NBC4 investigation confirms LA Metro’s practice of having Sheriff’s deputies remove unhoused individuals from trains during the early morning hours, in the City of Azusa.

LA Metro says “Metro is a transit agency, not a homeless services agency…”

Well, Metro Board… Azusa is a City, not a homeless services agency… yet the City of Azusa has invested aggressively to help solve this problem that we face together.

We invest in our Azusa Resource Center, a 25-person interim shelter.

We invest additional resources through our Neighborhood Connections program, offering real life solutions and services.

We invest with officers who are constantly dealing with this problem that Metro is contributing to.

We are investing in these resourses every day, but enough is enough… this must stop here!

How are our cities supposed to make meaningful progress on homelessness when regional policies are contributing to the very problem we are trying to solve!?

On the backs of our taxpayers?

Metro, help us understand this question:
Where are these individuals supposed to go at that hour… and what happens when they are pushed into quiet, residential communities where residents are left to deal with the consequences?

Enough is enough.
LA Metro Board must take immediate action.

We need a coordinated regional approach that protects our communities while treating people with dignity and addressing homelessness at its source.

Video courtesy of NBC4.

As always, these are my own personal thoughts.

10/18/2026

With only 16 days until the November 3rd election, it is crunch time!
Although I’m still personally knocking on doors, almost every day, I need your help to reach more neighbors.

Next Sunday, we are hosting a flyer drop event. Bring some comfortable walking shoes, we’ve got the rest covered… including lunch after!

An RSVP is required, please. Space is limited.
Details will be sent after RSVP. Thank you.

10/17/2026

Azusa celebrated is annual Golden Days festivities, but this year it coincides with the Route 66 centennial.

10/17/2026

Early Voting data shows roughly 4% of registered Voters have already cast their ballots in Azusa, ahead of the November 3rd election. This mirrors the current trend in Los Angeles County, which is also 4%.

For contrast, Covina also sits at 4%, while Glendora and Duarte have a 5% return rate.

Please note that this data is city-wide and not exclusive to a specific District for City Council or School Board.

If there is interest, I’ll continue posting this information, as it progresses.

The last day to register to vote online for the November 3 election is October 19.
For additional information, please check out this link: https://registertovote.ca.gov/

10/16/2026

A brief update on the mop-up efforts for the Peak Fire. Please watch the video for additional information.

A cause of the fire has not yet been determined.

As a friendly reminder, although I do my best to share information quickly and accurately, I am not the official source for emergency notifications. Please ensure that you follow the Azusa Police Department, the City of Azusa, and the Los Angeles County Fire Department. I also shared helpful apps yesterday, that you should download and subscribe to.

10/15/2026

Forward Progress Stopped!

The Peak Fire was dispatched at 1:09pm, Thursday afternoon. An aggressive response by our firefighters has stopped forward progress at 43 acres, with 31% containment as of 3:40pm.
Firefighters will remain on scene continuing to work on the mop-up and containment.

Although I will reshare updates as they come in, I am not the “official source” of information. Please make sure that you are following the Azusa Police Department and City of Azusa social media pages. I also provided three apps you can download to also check different facets of the incident.

10/15/2026

Please follow the Azusa Police Department and City of Azusa pages for updates on the .

These 3 apps are also updated in virtually real time. Please share.

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

Azusa Golden Days week is alive and well!
Taste of the Town, hosted by the Azusa Chamber of Commerce is back for another year! Here’s a quick snapshot of a few of the local vendors that were here!