In What's New & What's Next, the Civic team offers a roundup of San Francisco news and a look at what's ahead on the city's calendar. The news: Omicron variant prompts new mask mandate that overrides SF rules; high school students walk out in protest over sexual assault allegations; school board members present alternative budget cutting proposal to staff plan. Coming up: Mayor to introduce school board reform charter amendment to Board of Supervisors; supervisors to consider buying former Goodwill for safe consumption site; school board faces deadline for budget plan; Building Inspection Commission to get update on seismic retrofit program.