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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.

OBITUARY: Howard Edward White, 1952-2021 Howard Edward White was born to Francis Coleman “Beeb” White and Barbara Dean White (Combs) on September 10, 1952. In the early hours of February 1, Howard was the 31st person in Humboldt to be taken too soon by COVID-19. Howard was a proud member of the Yurok Tribe. He grew up in Orick with his older siblings David, Hazel and Karen. Even though Howard has a younger sister Joyce he was still always treated as the baby. To this day his mother still calls him “My Baby Boy.” When Howard graduated from 8th grade Orick was a Mill Town with four wo...