Alcatraz Island remains in the news as authorities continue rescue operations for a pontoon capsizing offshore, while a revived debate over reopening Alcatraz as a prison surfaces in Trump’s 2027 budget proposal.
A pontoon boat carrying about 17-20 people near Alcatraz Island has capsized in rough seas. One person has died, with multiple others rescued or missing. Fire and coast guard units are conducting ongoing search-and-rescue operations near the San Francisco Bay.