With surging COVID cases, California reinstates mask mandate

With surging cases and a growing concern over the omicron variant, the state has reinstated a month-long mask mandate. Also, as the pandemic enters its second winter, San Diego public health officials say the outlook is a bit different this time around, but they’re also concerned about other rising health issues. Plus, state regulators have proposed new rules that could completely change the state’s solar marketplace. Meanwhile, Amazon’s megagrowth is increasing pollution in places where they’ve built warehouses, which are mostly located in Black and Brown communities. And, it took several months, but the San Diego Youth Commission is back and the first meeting was held last month. Finally, from the archive, jazz pianist Joshua White shares the five local artists who have influenced him and made an impact in the San Diego jazz scene.