100 Rifle Rounds Fired Into Homes, CA OK's J&J | NorCal In Brief

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25 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 on 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 gave the green light to resume use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine this weekend. The news came just one day after federal health officials declared the vaccine safe. "After additional review, analysis and scrutiny, experts have concluded the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is safe, effective and will protect you against the COVID-19 virus," Gov. Gavin Newsom said. "To date, about a million Californians have already received this vaccine – including myself and many of the state's top doctors." The Golden State halted use of J&J following reports from the federal government that at least 15 people had developed cases of severe blood clots after being inoculated. Read more about California's evaluation of the single-dose vaccine here. What's more, California has now fully vaccinated more than a third of its adult population, and on Sunday it recorded a 1.3 percent coronavirus positivity rate. Also, the 93rd Academy Awards took place Sunday night. Read about the event here. From a Pleasanton man who fired 100 rifle rounds into several homes to a story about two 15-year-old girls in San Mateo who launched a fundraising effort to help their peers — here are the top stories in and around Northern California that you might have missed this weekend. Bay Area High School Girls Look Out For Each Other Amid Pandemic Two 15-year-old girls from San Mateo went on a fund-raising effort during the pandemic for their sister students across the bay in Oakland. Man Arrested In Pleasanton Amid 100 Rifle Rounds Fired Into Homes A man was arrested on suspicion of firing 100 rifle rounds into several homes in Pleasanton Friday night.'Nomadland' Wins Best Picture At A Social Distanced OscarsThe most ambitious award show held during the pandemic, the Oscars rolled out a red carpet and tried to restore some glamour to a grim year. Highway 84 Overnight Closures Begin Tuesday Near Sunol Intermittent nighttime closures are anticipated to continue through mid-June in Alameda County. Vehicle Slides Down Hillside In Livermore, 1 Dead One person died after being ejected from a vehicle that rolled down an embankment along Altamont Pass Saturday morning. Stabbing In San Mateo Leaves 21-Year-Old Man Dead Police found a suspect "hiding" near the area where a man, 21, was found stabbed in the upper chest. 6 Vehicle Collision In Livermore Injures 3 A crash involving six vehicles temporarily shut down Highway 84 near Vallecitos Road in rural Livermore Saturday night. Newsom Is 2nd Highest Paid Governor: Report Newsom, who made $202,000 last year, was named the second-highest-paid governor in the U.S. as he faces an all but certain recall election. Should CA Reopen Before June 15? Patch Readers Weigh In In a recent Patch poll, 48 percent said the state should remove all coronavirus restrictions on businesses before Newsom's targeted date. Man Sustains Gunshot Wound In 'Accidental Discharge' In Livermore A camper in Livermore was taken to a hospital by helicopter after sustaining a gunshot wound to the face, police said. Bay Area Experts Say That Washed Up Whale Died From Ship Strike An endangered fin whale that washed ashore in San Francisco died due to injuries sustained from a ship strike, officials said. East Bay Utility Board To Declare Stage 1 Drought Tuesday Members of the municipal utility provider will recommend the board establish a district-wide voluntary water use reduction of 10 percent. Bay Area Health Leaders Weigh In On Johnson & Johnson Approval All nine Bay Area counties to resume use of the J&J vaccine after local health officers agree that the vaccine is safe. Contra Costa Co. To Administer Millionth Vaccine Ahead Of Target As of Friday, the county has administered 993,129 doses and is frequently eclipsing 15,000 doses administered daily on weekdays. Man Arrested In Petaluma Amid Reports Of Battery, Vandalism Petaluma police arrested a man in connection with kicking a police officer and hitting vehicles with a shovel. San Mateo Co. Hillsdale Caltrain Station Opens Monday The new station will be located between 28th and 31st avenues, four blocks north of its last location. Bay Area Officer Administers Naloxone Amid Suspected Overdose A police officer in Emeryville on Friday administered Naloxone to an unresponsive man during a suspected opioid overdose. California COVID-19 Data as of Sunday 3,629,624 cases of coronavirus have been reported in California to date. 1,739 newly recorded confirmed cases Saturday. 1.3% is the 7-day positivity rate. 59,095,717 tests have been conducted in California. 60,188 COVID-19 deaths have been recorded since the start of the pandemic. 28,200,566 vaccine doses have been administered statewide.