Violent Oakland Rally, 1/2 Of Adults Vaccinated | NorCal In Brief

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18 April, 2021

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA — As the weekend wraps up, we've rounded up all the stories you may have missed over Saturday and Sunday to prepare you for Monday. But before we jump into Northern California's top stories, Golden State residents should know that the state has at least partially vaccinated more than 50 percent of Californians 16 and older. And 1 in 4 adults in California are now fully vaccinated, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday. Coronavirus cases have also remained low with hospitalizations down as well. By all projections, it looks as though the state is on track to reopen by Newsom's target date of June 15 unless it hits another speedbump like the production pitfall of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. "At the end of December, beginning of January, we had among the highest case rates, if not the highest case rates in the country," Dr. Timothy Brewer told Patch. Brewer is a professor of infectious diseases at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. "We're now in the bottom third, so we're doing well, relative to much of the country." Read more about California's progress here: Half Of Californians 16+ Are At Least Partially Vaccinated. What's more, some qualifying Californians who filed their 2020 taxes already have already begun receiving their Golden State Stimulus checks. Read more about that here. From a violent protest decrying police brutality in Oakland to a Kansas camper who was arrested in connection with the Boulder Creek Fire, here are the top stories in and around Northern California that you might have missed this weekend. Fires Set, Windows Broken Amid Police Brutality March In Oakland Hundreds of protesters chanted the names of Daunte Wright and Adam Toledo, who were both fatally shot by police this month. Kansas Camper Arrested In Connection With Boulder Creek Fires A Kanas woman who had been camping near land devastated by fire last summer was arrested in connection with two other fires there this week. Petaluma Police Arrest DUI Suspect After Fatal Crash A 21-year-old man was arrested in connection with a collision that left a 52-year-old man dead. SF Leaders Launch Hotline For Mandarin, Cantonese Speakers Amid a rise of attacks against Asians, a new hotline will make it easier for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers to report hate crimes. Pandemic Highlights Need For Urgent Care Clinics For Women Only weeks into the pandemic, Christina Garcia got such a heavy, painful period she could barely stand, and she wasn't sure where to turn. CA Mall Shooting: Police Search For Suspects, Victim Flees A shooting at a California mall on Saturday night sent panic shoppers scurrying for cover as the victim and suspects fled the scene. Silicon Valley's Unemployment Rate Declines Silicon Valley's rate of employment dipped last year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Now, the job market seems to be improving. Oakland Man And Baby Killed In Fire That Police Link To Homicide Oakland police say a father and his baby daughter who were killed in a residential fire early Saturday were the victims of homicide. CA Stimulus Checks: When Will Yours Arrive? Some 5.7 million low-income Californians may be eligible for a Golden State Stimulus. For those who qualify, here's when it hits the bank. Podcast: Will California's Wildfire Prevention Efforts Be Enough? California is facing a drought again. Newsom prepared for wildfire season by signing a deal to set aside $536 million for prevention. San Rafael Police Respond To Major Collision Police were asking drivers to avoid an area in downtown San Rafael on Sunday afternoon due to a major crash. San Leandro High School Students Offered Opportunities In Tech Students living in San Leandro can create tech and marketing projects for an opportunity to win internships and jobs. SF Health Director Adopts CA's Guidelines On Post Vaccination San Francisco's health director stressed the importance of mask wearing and other prevention measures even as restrictions loosen. Walnut Creek Animal Rescue Foundation Founder Decides To Leave Animal Rescue Foundation co-founder Elaine La Russa announced that she's leaving the foundation she started three decades ago. SF Communities Strive To Stand Together Against Bias And Violence On Saturday, Mayor London Breed, the city's Human Rights Commission and community leaders launched the Campaign for Solidarity. 'People Are Dying As We Wait': Bid To Tighten CA Nursing Home Oversight Sputters Lawmakers say they'll take no action this year on a bill requiring nursing home owners and to get approval before they acquire the home. East Palo Alto Police Arrest Arson Suspect Police recently arrested a man suspected of multiple arson incidents in East Palo Alto. Authorities believe he is experiencing homelessness. Kroger Shutters 2 CA Stores In Response To $4 'Hero Pay' Bump The chain's plans to close a Ralphs and a Food 4 Less have ignited outrage, with many urging that the closures are an insult to workers. California coronavirus data as of Sunday 3,616,779 confirmed cases to date. 2,667 newly recorded confirmed cases Saturday. 1.5% is the 7-day positivity rate. 57,733,460 tests have been conducted in California. 59,768 COVID-19 deaths have been reported since the start of the pandemic.