Nina Singh-Hudson

This morning, the streets of Fairfield were pierced by police sirens as a high-speed chase ensued following the attempted apprehension of a stolen vehicle. According to a social media post by CHP Golden Gate Division Air Operations, Fairfield police spotted the stolen car, leading to a pursuit that soon called for aerial support.

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with Correctional Health's Correctional Services Division, has been working closely with two organizations, Disability Rights California (DRC) and the Prison Law Office (PLO), to upgrade the county’s treatment of incarcerated individuals with mental illnesses. The partnership, now in its second year, has focused on policy reform and revamping programs for inmates with mental health conditions, as per the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.

Antioch City Attorney Thomas Lloyd Smith stepped down from his position last Friday after a tenure of five and a half years. According to an official statement from the City of Antioch, Derek Cole of Cole Huber LLP will take over as the Interim City Attorney while searching for a permanent replacement. The Antioch City Council appreciated Smith's dedication and wished him well in future endeavors.

The family of Corazon Dandan, the 74-year-old Daly City woman tragically pushed to her death on a San Francisco BART platform last summer, is taking legal action against the transit agency. In a lawsuit claiming BART failed to ensure rider safety and prevent crime within its facilities, the family demands damages, along with funeral and burial expenses, as reported by SF Chronicle. Trevor Belmont, the man charged with Dandan's murder, had a prior ban from BART which police did not enforce, the suit alleges.

Solar panels are now providing shade for the goats and power for the shelter at the County of Santa Clara Animal Services Center. The addition is part of the recent upgrades that the County Facilities and Fleet Department made, as reported by Santa Clara County News. These include three solar installations from last year aimed to boost solar power capacity and battery storage across various County facilities.

San Lorenzo resident Joseph Zachary Negapatan, 25, faces charges of receiving stolen property after San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced his connection to a bicycle fencing operation. As reported by the SF District Attorney's Office, Negapatan was arraigned and pleaded not guilty yesterday. His next court date is February 19, when he will attend a prehearing conference.

On Thursday morning, the BART system experienced significant disruptions after an incident where a vehicle crashed onto the tracks near the Pittsburg/Bay Point Station at approximately 3:45 a.m. The collision halted services between North Concord/Martinez and Antioch stations. BART officials confirmed that the driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. At the same time, a female passenger sustained suspected minor injuries and was transported to the hospital, NBC Bay Area reported.

Actress Joan Chen is the star attraction as grand marshal for San Francisco's upcoming Chinese New Year Parade, set to dazzle the streets in the Year of the Snake festivities. Known for her recent film "Dìdi," which premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival, Chen will spark the ceremonial firecrackers, signifying the parade's grand start on February 15, the SF Chronicle reports.

Residents of Pleasant Hill experienced an unusual interruption yesterday when local authorities responded to a report of antique unexploded military ordnance discovered in a neighborhood residence. According to a social media post from the Pleasant Hill Police Department, officers arrived at a home on the 1700 block of Shirley Drive at approximately 1:27 p.m. after being alerted by a resident who found the munitions.

In a dramatic turn of events, John D. Sweeney, the embattled former owner of Point Buckler Island, found himself in handcuffs moments after his private land in the San Francisco Bay sold for $3.8 million at a public auction.