Historic Inn Rescue, CA Opens Vaccines To All | NorCal In Brief

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 is about to enter "open season" in terms of vaccine eligibility. On Thursday, all Californians over the age of 16 will be able to make a vaccine appointment — but that doesn't mean it will be easy to get one.

That major eligibility expansion hinged on the assumption that the state would see a huge upturn in vaccine supply this month; however, a plummeting supply of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine could hinder that plan.

Supplies of the single-dose vaccine will be extremely scarce due a 15 million dose batch that was ruined and an ongoing struggle with a contracted manufacturer in Baltimore.

What's more, the Supreme Court ruled that the Golden State can't enforce coronavirus-related restrictions that have limited home-based religious worship, including Bible studies and prayer meetings, according to an order that came down late Friday.

From two people who were saved a historic inn that caught on fire in Half Moon Bay to a Santa Cruz man convicted for a hate crime, here are the top stories you might have missed this weekend.

4 Dead Grey Whales Found In SF Bay Area Since March 31

• Another grey whale died this week in the San Francisco Bay Area after being struck by a boat.

High Court Halts CA Coronavirus Rules Limiting Home Worship

• The Supreme Court is telling California that it can't enforce coronavirus-related restrictions on home-based worship including Bible study.

Marin Co. Residents Healthiest In CA, Report Finds

• Residents in Marin County are the healthiest in California, according to a new study.

2 Rescued In Half Moon Bay From Fire At Historic Inn

• Two people were trapped by fire and leaning out of a second-floor window when the first firefighters arrived.

Santa Cruz Man, 44, Is Convicted For Hate Crime By Federal Jury

• A Santa Cruz man was convicted of a hate crime after he reportedly used a knife to assault a Black man.

Contra Costa Co. Residents 16+ Can Get Vaccinated At Oakland Site

• Contra Costa County residents 16 and older can now get vaccinated from COVID-19 at the Oakland Coliseum.

CA City Pays Homeless Communities To Clean Up Encampments

• A pilot project launched in Elk Grove incentivizes those experiencing homelessness to pick up trash and receive grocery store gift cards.

Vaccine Passports: Do Californians Support Them? Patch Survey

• We asked Patch readers to weigh in on whether they were for or against vaccine passports in California. See how they voted.

Fatal Collision Reported In Healdsburg

• A fatal collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian occurred in Healdsburg early Saturday.

CA Braces For Vaccine 'Open Season' As Eligibility Lifts To 16+

• CA will lift all eligibility constraints for everyone 16 and older this week. But a hiccup in the J&J supply chain could complicate matters.

Overnight Highway 17 Ramp Closures In Santa Cruz Begin Sunday

• Construction work will close the connector ramp from southbound Highway 17 to southbound Highway 1 overnight from Sunday through Thursday.

SF Preschool In Mission District Will Double Enrollment

• A new preschool in the Mission district will allow the child advocacy group Mission Kids to double their enrollment to serve 100 families.

Arson Investigation Launched After San Rafael Restaurant Fire

• Fire officials said that a suspect had doused flammable liquids throughout a restaurant in San Rafael.

Petaluma Motorcyclist Injured Fleeing Police Pursuit

• A motorcyclist sought in connection with a disturbance involving a firearm was injured after leading officers on a pursuit.

Walnut Creek Security Guards Charged For Battery During Protest

• Two private security guards were charged on suspicion of battery and illegal possession of teargas at a Planned Parenthood protest.

Santa Clara Co. Coronavirus Testing Rate Drops 34%

• Santa Clara County health officials are encouraging residents to get tested for the coronavirus as testing rates have drooped by 34 percent.

How To Schedule A Coronavirus Vaccine Appointment In Berkeley

• Appointments for first dose vaccinations are available Tuesday through Friday in Berkeley for eligible Alameda County residents

SF School District To Open Some Schools Monday

• Some 11 early education preschool sites, 22 elementary schools and three county schools will open their doors on Monday.

Earthquake Rattles CA's Wine Country

The earthquake was reported just after 7 a.m. four miles from Santa Rosa.

CA License Plate 'ASN FLU' Ignites Online Controversy

• A California vehicle with a Trump sticker and a registered "ASN FLU" license plate was posted to on social media last week.

California's coronavirus data as of Sunday, April 11

• 3,600,178 total confirmed cases have been reported to date, with 4,954 new cases reported Sunday.
• 1.6% was the 7-day positivity rate as of Sunday.
• 56,363,675+ tests have been conducted in California.
• 59,218 COVID-19 deaths have been reported since the start of the pandemic.
• 22,777,893 vaccine doses have been administered statewide.

Information about variants tracked in the Golden State can be found here.

Read more about coronavirus in California from Patch:

• CA Vaccine Rollout: How To Book An Appointment At Rite Aid
• 5 CA Variant, Vaccine Questions: What You Need To Know
• 1 Year With Coronavirus In CA: 'A Moment In Time' Becomes An Eon
• CA Shifts To 3-Foot Desk Spacing In School Reopening Plan
• CA OKs Drumline, Band Events In New COVID-19 Youth Sports Rules