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Sunday Links: Missing Utah Woman Who Disappeared Near Santa Cruz Beach Found Safe

Another person has gone missing at the same spot in Big Sur as the father and daughter killed last week; Antioch is using a special desalination process to treat brackish water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta; and Danielle Staley has been found safe after disappearing on November 6.

Day Around the Bay: Trump Fires Five More SF Immigration Judges, to Hire ‘Deportation Judges’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her retirement after her public falling out with Trump; ICE agents were turned away at a Hayward elementary school Friday; and Trump has fired five additional SF immigration judges to be replaced by “deportation judges.”

CHP Investigates Thursday Shooting on I-580 in Oakland, Seeking Information From Public

A shooting occurred on Interstate-580 in Oakland Thursday morning, leading to the closure of all eastbound lanes for thirty minutes as the California Highway Patrol investigated. Authorities spoke to a victim and a witness, but no injuries were reported.

Saturday Links: ‘No ICE at 2026 Super Bowl’ Banner to Fly Over Levi’s Stadium Sunday

A Gilroy teen found a razor blade in her Halloween candy; a federal judge in Oregon has permanently blocked Trump from deploying the National Guard in Portland; and the group MoveOn is flying an anti-ICE banner over Levi’s Stadium for two hours prior to Sunday’s 49ers game.

CHP Pursues Vehicle That Went 160 MPH in Chase That Went Both Ways Across Bay Bridge, Suspects Still Get Away

California Highway Patrol officers went on a wild ride across the Bay Tuesday night, pursuing a vehicle that reached speeds of 160 miles per hour in a chase that went from Oakland to SF and then to Hayward, though the five suspects are still at large.

Day Around the Bay: OpenAI to Block Users From Using Martin Luther King Jr.’s Likeness

Prince Andrew no longer has his royal titles due to the Epstein scandal; a teenager was arrested for making a false bomb threat to a Marin County high school; and OpenAI is temporarily blocking users from utilizing Martin Luther King Jr.’s likeness.

Another Oakland CHP Car Chase Ends in Crash, Four Injured, Fire Hydrant Gets Smashed

A seven-mile California Highway Patrol chase from the Oakland Coliseum to the Uptown District left four people injured and a fire hydrant spewing a geyser Tuesday night, and the chase only ended when the suspect crashed into the hydrant.

Saturday Links: Yosemite Overrun With Hikers Cutting in Line, Squatting Amid Shutdown

San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins tells Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, “We don't need your help here;” the SF Arts Commission was not consulted on Mayor Lurie’s “Big Art Loop” project; and nefarious characters are flocking to Yosemite, which currently only has one volunteer park ranger.

Six Killed, 2 Injured in Solo Minivan Crash in Napa County, Driver Arrested for Suspected DUI

Six passengers were killed and another suffered major injuries Sunday evening when the driver of their vehicle ran off the road and hit a tree about 12 miles north of St. Helena. The driver, who survived, was arrested for suspected DUI.

Day Around the Bay: Tesla Driver Appears to Nap on MacArthur Maze, Sparks Outrage

The former Delta pilot who was arrested for child sexual abuse at SFO in July appeared in court Friday; it's been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf Coast; and a Tesla driver appeared to be snoozing behind the wheel last week.

Saturday Links: CHP Arrests BMW Driver Who Posted Alleged 170 MPH Joyride Videos Online

Over 20 nations are now condemning Israel's expansion plans; Giants pitcher Kai-Wei Teng dedicated the first win of his career last night to his dad; and a man was arrested after posting videos of his BMW M4 speeding at 170 mph.

Sunday Links: Japanese American Activists Lead Protest Against Proposed ICE Facility at FCI Dublin

The drivers of six sports cars were caught racing over 100 mph on SF freeways last weekend; a man was rescued from the water near SF's Ferry Building; and hundreds showed up to an ICE protest at FCI Dublin led by Japanese-American activists.

Sunday Links: Top SF Law Enforcement Official Arrested, Under Investigation for Hit-and-Run

Six people are dead and two missing after a 27-foot boat capsized during a storm on Lake Tahoe; a motorcyclist who taunted CHP during a high-speed chase was arrested in Berkeley; and a high-ranking SF Sheriff’s official was arrested for hit-and-run.

Highway Patrol Releases Video of Oakland Car Chase Crash That Took the Life of Innocent Bystander Schoolteacher

The May 28 killing of Oakland high school math teacher Dr. Marvin Boomer when he was struck by a speeding vehicle the CHP was chasing has set off more debate over high-speed police chases, and now the Highway Patrol has released video of the pursuit.

40-Minute East Bay Highway Patrol Car Chase Tuesday Went All the Way From San Ramon to Milpitas

The California Highway Patrol’s Contra Costa division was kept busy Tuesday afternoon with another high-speed car chase that went on for 40 minutes, though this one fortunately did not end with any deadly consequences or injuries.

Sunday Links: Person Rescued After Falling From Cliff Along Batteries to Bluffs Trail

The city of Richmond is on level one alert after visible flaring at the Chevron Refinery; a Pleasanton man will serve 11 years for voluntary manslaughter in a 2021 Oakland shooting over a woman; and firefighters rescued someone who fell from a cliff.

Victim In CHP Chase Crash Identified as Oakland Math Teacher, as More Details Emerge

The victim in Wednesday's fatal hit-and-run crash in Oakland stemming from a chase initiated by California Highway Patrol officers has been identified as a high school math teacher.

One Person Dead After Wednesday Night High-Speed CHP Chase in Oakland

In an incident that will surely fan the flames of the debate over high-speed police chases, one pedestrian is dead after California Highway Patrol officers engaged in a high-speed chase near Lake Merritt Wednesday night.

Carjacking Attempt in SF Sparks Bay Bridge Police Chase, Ends in Berkeley Arrests

A carjacking attempt in SF’s Potrero Hill on Friday afternoon led to a police pursuit across the Bay Bridge and ended with the arrest of three suspects in Berkeley around 2:00 p.m.

Day Around the Bay: Look Out for California Highway Patrol’s New ‘Camouflage’ SUVs

A NorCal man was sentenced for running a $38 million stolen catalytic converter ring; A Pinole high school baseball coach was suspended over racist taunts; and CHP hopes to fool reckless drivers with their new ‘camouflage’ SUVs.

Driver Killed In Multi-Car Crash On Bay Bridge Friday Night

One man has died and another injured after a high-speed crash involving four cars on the Bay Bridge on Friday night. The crash temporarily closed westbound I-80 lanes near the incline.

Saturday Links: Driver Tosses Grenade Out Car Window While Fleeing CHP In North Berkeley

The founding guitarist from Bay Area death metal band Possessed was killed by police during a standoff over a tree debris dispute; the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Walnut Creek on Saturday; and a driver fleeing CHP threw a grenade out of a car window.

Innocent Passenger Killed as a Result of High-Speed Police Chase In East Bay

Another death in the Bay Area can be chalked up to a high-speed chase involving law enforcement, this time in Pittsburg.

Oakland Man Crashes Into Car With Two Kids Inside After Earlier CHP Chase

A reckless driver in Oakland crashed into a car with two kids inside on Thursday after an earlier pursuit by CHP was called off.

CHP Pulls Over Speeding Driver on I-580, Finds 270 Pounds of Marijuana in Car

Pro tip: If you have 270 pounds of illegal marijuana in your car, do not drive at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour, as you are likely to attract Highway Patrol attention. One driver learned that the hard way Wednesday night in Dublin.