• The possible release from jail of assault suspect Austin Vincent has been delayed another day. A new hearing in the case has been pushed until Thursday, and the DA's Office is expected to drop charges stemming from an apparent misidentification of Vincent in connection with a February incident. [CBS SF]
  • Governor Gavin Newsom is reneging on a campaign promise to hire a "homeless czar" for the state. He says he's instead consulting with a task force that he appointed in February. [Chronicle]
  • Three credit card-skimming devices were found at gas pumps in the posh town of Woodside. Deputies responded to the Chevron station Monday after an employee discovered the devices. [CBS SF]
  • New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is dropping out of the 2020 race. She failed to qualify for the third Democratic debate in September. [New York Times]
  • The proposal to turn a surface parking lot next to the Balboa Park BART station into an RV and vehicle "triage" space for the homeless goes before Planning this week. The Safe Overnight Parking Pilot program, as its called, will provide restrooms and showering facilities as well as counseling services. [ABC 7]
  • Six people had to be tear-gassed to get them to exit a Fairfield home after federal agents and SWAT officers engaged in an eight-hour standoff. [Chronicle]
  • Project Homeless Connect is moving offices and is trying to raise $15,000 for new computers and wi-fi. [Hoodline]
  • A new report finds that homeless people are dying at an increased rate in Contra Costa County. [NBC Bay Area]
  • Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is mouthing off again, and now he's saying Big Tech companies ought to be broken up, including Apple. [SF Business Times]