Pacifica Cliff Rescue, New Vaccine System | NorCal In Brief

PACIFICA, CA — As the weekend wraps up February 2021 and we head into March, we've rounded up all the stories you may have missed over the weekend to prepare you for Monday.

But before we jump into Northern California's top stories, Golden State residents should know that California's new coronavirus vaccine system, managed by Blue Shield, begins Monday.

Gov. Gavin Newsom also said he anticipates that the state will receive some 380,000 Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccines as soon as this week after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the single-dose vaccine on Saturday.

From a violent struggle to catch a DUI suspect in Marin County to a rescue mission to save a woman and her dog from a Pacifica beach cliffside — here are the top Northern California stories you might have missed this weekend.

Woman, Dog Rescued From Cliff In Pacifica

• A woman and her dog were rescued by firefighters Saturday morning after they were stranded on a Pacifica cliff.

Not So Fast! Huge Majority Uncomfortable With Self-Driving Cars

• The self-driving car industry has been experimenting with technology for the past several years but a survey released this week by AAA Northern California shows that 86-percent of drivers would be afraid to ride in an automated vehicle.

CA Cancer Survivor Feels Left Out Amid Bumpy Vaccine Rollout

• Elizabeth Dalton survived lung cancer. The San Francisco woman now hopes the coronavirus vaccine becomes available before it's too late.

The Sadness Felt About Removing Junipero Serra’s Statue From CA's Capitol Park

• After the statue of Junipero Serra had been removed, I began praying a rosary at that spot with others from Catholic parishes in the area. (Commentary)

UC Berkeley Students Are Finalists In Urban Land Competition

• Five students at UC Berkeley were just selected as finalists in the Urban Land Institute's Hine's Competition.

Mountain Lion Spotted In Backyard Of Belmont Home

• The juvenile feline was seen about 11:45 p.m. near a house in the 2300 block of Coronet Boulevard.

Man Arrested In Pinole Suspected Of Shooting Into Empty Car

• A man accused of shooting into an empty vehicle is facing several weapons charges, police said.

Aggressive East Bay Area Coyote Sought After Several Attacks

• Bay Area law enforcement and state agencies are searching for a coyote that has bitten five people in East Bay cities.

Arrests Made, Items Stolen From Historic SF Cliff House Recovered

• A San Francisco man was arrested and historic memorabilia stolen from the landmark Cliff House building was recovered.

Contra Costa Co. Health Officer Appointed To CA Equity Office

• Dr. Radhakrishna, a family medicine doctor, will serve as the state equity office's deputy director if confirmed by the state Senate.

Suspected Fremont Sideshow Driver Arrested

• An Oakland man was arrested earlier in February on several charges related to reckless driving.

CA Colleges Slowly Begin Vaccinating Faculty, Students — But Likely Won’t Require Immunization

• Chico State is one of at least three California State University campuses offering the coronavirus vaccine to faculty and staff.