Minivan drives off cliff near Montara State Beach; rescue ongoing - Top O' The Bay from SFGATE

Minivan drives off cliff near Montara State Beach; rescue ongoing. Split California into three states? Backer says he's got the ballot signatures. Woman, 61, dies after 'selfish and vicious' robbery attempt in Alameda. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       Top O' The Bay                   April 13, 2018         Minivan drives off cliff near Montara State Beach; rescue ongoing   A minivan drove off a cliff Friday morning by Montara State Beach, and a rescue operation is ongoing, officials said. "The vehicle is currently underwater," said Deputy Rosemerry Blankswade, a San Mateo County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman. The Coast Guard and California Highway Patrol are assisting in the rescue. It's not clear how many people were in the minivan, Blankswade said. The incident reportedly took place around 8 a.m. Friday. Sophie Haigney is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: sophie.haigney@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @SophieHaigney           Read More                   Split California into three states? Backer says he's got the ballot signatures           Read More                   Woman, 61, dies after 'selfish and vicious' robbery attempt in Alameda           Read More                   Plan to split California into 3 states may qualify for ballot           Read More           Sign up for more Newsletters!           Taxi hit-and-run leaves Millbrae woman in critical condition, sheriff says           Read More                   San Francisco roofers are swamped with months-long waits: Here's why           Read More                   SF swim team's bus driver accused of drunken trip, crash into pole           Read More                   SF's 'Dark Prince' could gain new murder trial after judge's remarks surface           Read More                   Vallejo man arrested for driving drunk more than 4 times legal limit           Read More                   Oakland councilwoman Campbell Washington says she won't seek re-election           Read More             Support journalism. Support democracy. Get daily insights into stories that resonate throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Click here for current San Francisco Chronicle subscription offers.           Connect     Facebook     Twitter     Pinterest     Google+   About   Privacy Policy   Terms of Use         901 Mission St San Francisco CA 94103 ©2018 Hearst Communications, Inc.