One dead and two missing after pontoon boat sinks near...

Rescue crews continued searching Tuesday evening for two missing passengers using 11 boats, rescue divers, and helicopters. “We are still conducting an active search of the area,” Crispen said. “We have 11 vessels on the water conducting that search. We are going to continue for hours to make sure that we find these two missing people, if possible.” The U.S. Coast Guard, San Francisco Fire Department, Oakland police, and other local agencies assisted in the response. Authorities established a family reunification center as the search continued. Officials said the pontoon boat is believed to have departed from near the St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco, though the club said it did not have information about the vessel. The cause of the sinking remains under investigation. The incident unfolded in the often cold and fast-moving waters surrounding Alcatraz Island, a popular tourist destination in the bay. Authorities have not released the names of the victim or the missing passengers pending notification of their families. AMY CONEY BARRETT DESCRIBES INCREASED THREATS IN PLEA FOR MORE SUPREME COURT SECURITY FUNDING The incident unfolded as the fate of the infamous prison remains a subject of intense debate. President Donald Trump recently requested $152 million in federal funding to transition Alcatraz from a tourist destination back to an active high-security prison. The proposal continues to face pushback from state leaders who call the plan logistically impossible, with some estimates suggesting a full renovation of the prison would cost billions.