Newsom’s Mask Obsession: California’s COVID Nightmare Returns!

California’s latest COVID wave has health officials dusting off their mask mandates, urging residents to cover up indoors as cases climb.Governor Gavin Newsom, once a vaccine skeptic, now champions restrictions that have folks rolling their eyes. With hospitalizations up and a new “health alliance” formed, it’s déjà vu for a state tired of lockdown reruns. Will Californians comply, or is this another overreach destined for defiance?

Mask Up or Else: Here We Go Again

“California is experiencing a summer COVID wave,” Dr. Aimee Sisson, Yolo County Health Officer, said in a statement. “Based on current wastewater levels of the virus that causes COVID-19, I recommend that everybody in West Sacramento wear a mask when they are around others in indoor public spaces. I also recommend that people in the rest of Yolo County wear masks when they are around others indoors if they are 65 or older, have a weakened immune system, have an underlying medical condition that puts them at a greater risk of severe COVID-19, or spend time around people who fall into these categories.”

Yolo County’s health officer, Aimee Sisson, is waving the mask flag, insisting N95s and KN95s are the golden ticket to safety. Meanwhile, California’s wastewater is screaming “COVID’s back!” with test positivity rates doubling in a month. Yet, many residents, burned by past mandates, are side-eyeing this call to action, wondering if it’s science or just Newsom’s control-freak tendencies resurfacing.

It's been 5 years and the world is still divided by those that believe cloth masks were effective against a virus and those of us that realized most people were dumber than we ever imagined.

— Dr. Tau Braun (@drtaubraun) September 4, 2025

Newsom’s Flip-Flop: From Skeptic to Enforcer

Once upon a time, Newsom wasn’t sold on COVID vaccines, but he flipped faster than a pancake at a diner. His vaccine mandates cost jobs and sparked outrage, yet they didn’t stop infections as promised. Now, with hospitalizations ticking up, he’s teamed up with Oregon and Washington for a “West Coast Health Alliance” to fight supposed CDC “politicization.” Translation: he’s building his own health empire while preaching compliance.

French Laundry Flashback: Rules for Thee, Not Me

Remember Newsom’s fancy French Laundry dinner in 2020, where he wined and dined mask-free while preaching lockdowns? The hypocrisy still stings. As he pushes masks again, Californians aren’t forgetting his track record of dodging his own rules. Therefore, trust in his leadership is shakier than a Fault Line tremor, with many ready to ditch the masks and call his bluff.

EXCLUSIVE: We've obtained photos of Governor Gavin Newsom at the Napa dinner party he's in hot water over. The photos call into question just how outdoors the dinner was. A witness who took photos tells us his group was so loud, the sliding doors had to be closed. 10pm on @FOXLA pic.twitter.com/gtOVEwa864

— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) November 18, 2020

What’s Next: Compliance or Rebellion?

So, here we are, back in California’s COVID sequel nobody asked for. Masks are “recommended,” but the vibe feels like a mandate’s looming. With Newsom’s history of overreach and his new health alliance flexing, will residents play along or push back? After all, the state’s been through this rodeo before, and the crowd’s not cheering. What do you think—will Californians mask up or tell Newsom to take a hike?

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