Raymond Holbert News Today

This weekend, San Diego County hit a record of nearly 50,000 new COVID-19 cases. KPBS health reporter Matt Hoffman speaks about the surge and how hospitals are faring. Plus, the impact of the omicron variant on the local economy and how the local economy could be impacted by Gov. Newsom’s budget proposal. Finally, California Report Magazine explores the rich history of the Rainbow Sign — a groundbreaking center in Berkeley for Black culture, politics and art.

Tony Bravo February 24, 2021Updated: February 28, 2021, 7:47 pm Mildred Howard is seen with her “Untitled House” project in her studio in Oakland. Photo: Paul Kuroda, Special to The Chronicle Mildred Howard is known globally for her award-winning work as a sculptor and assemblage artist who frequently takes everyday objects and imbues them with greater meaning and depth in her revisioning and recontextualizing. The work often takes the form of structures and shelters, like her ...