- Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian Conejo Arias have been released from ICE custody due to a court order from a federal judge in Texas. The photo of Liam wearing his school backpack and a blue bunny hat as he was being detained gained national attention, and he fell ill while in custody. [ABC News]
- Heavy fog in California’s Central Valley led to a 59-vehicle pile-up on Highway 99 Saturday morning, resulting in the closure of the road in both directions. The fog limited visibility to approximately 150-200 feet, causing crashes on each side of the highway followed by a series of other crashes with minor to moderate injuries reported. [CBS News]
- Hundreds of eager Bay Area residents flocked to Emeryville Saturday for the grand opening of Japanese supermarket Tokyo Central, which boasts staple Japanese groceries, along with a buffet and a wide selection of ready-to-eat items such as rice bowls and onigiri. [Chronicle]
- A driver who was being pursued at a high speed by the California Highway Patrol in San Leandro Saturday night lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a parked car, killing one occupant and seriously injuring another. [KRON4]
- California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state is awarding Bay Area transit agencies, including BART and Muni, with a $590 million loan until other funding options can be found, which is significantly smaller than the $750 million loan that was originally promised. [Chronicle]
- A person stranded on the rocks near San Francisco’s Baker Beach was rescued Saturday afternoon and treated by paramedics. [KRON4]
**UPDATE**
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) January 31, 2026
The San Francisco Fire Department has confirmed that a person, presumably a swimmer, is currently stuck on a rock off the shoreline. The individual is conscious and moving. We are awaiting the arrival of rescue boats and a California Highway Patrol helicopter, H30, to… https://t.co/yFoJgUayvR pic.twitter.com/I9uK86Uk6v
- Protesters formed a human banner at SF’s Ocean Beach Saturday, creating the word, “ABOLISH” in reference to ICE, along with signs spelling, “We have eyes, no more lies.” [Chronicle]
- Additionally, Jane Wiedlin, co-founder of the iconic band The Go-Gos, took part in the weekly protest in front of the Tesla dealership at Van Ness and O’Farrell Streets Saturday. [Jane Wiedlin/Instagram]
Image: Leanne Maxwell/SFist
