Santa Ana police seek hit-and-run driver in deadly collision with pedestrian

• October 16, 2023

SANTA ANA — Santa Ana police are looking for a hit-and-run driver who killed a pedestrian Sunday night.

Police received multiple calls just after 10 p.m. Sunday about the collision at Warner Avenue and Brookhollow Drive. The pedestrian — 32-year-old Sergio Diaz of Santa Ana — was pronounced dead at the scene, Santa Ana police Officer Natalie Garcia said.

Diaz was crossing Warner east of Brookhollow Drive when the eastbound driver struck him and then fled the area, police said. The victim’s name was not immediately released.

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Diaz was either walking to or from work at the time, Santa Ana police Officer Natalie Garcia said.

There were some witnesses to the collision, so police have some leads, but investigators have not released any details on the make or model of the suspect car, Garcia said.

Anyone who has helpful information for detectives was asked to call 714-245-8215 or 714-245-8200.

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Bravo for these students and teachers excelling

• October 16, 2023

Portola High School alumna selected for Television Academy Foundation internship

Portola High School alumna Cecilia Mou has been selected for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation Fall Internship Program. She is one of just nine students chosen by Television Academy members from across the country for the 2023 fall program.

The foundation’s Fall Internship Program provides 13-week part-time paid internships at top Hollywood studios and production companies to college students nationwide.

Mou, a sophomore at USC majoring in film and television production, will be a production management intern at Disney Branded Television in Burbank this fall.

Mou credits her sixth grade teacher for inspiring her to seek a career in television.

“(She) once gave me full creative freedom on a history project we had due in class (and) suggested that I create a video to practice my media literacy — and that one project spiraled into a love of filmmaking,” Mou said. “By simply giving someone the freedom creatively, she inspired years of love and dedication to the craft of storytelling within me.

“I am incredibly excited to get the rare opportunity to work alongside professionals of the highest caliber as well as learn from the endless amount of mentors fostered by the Television Academy Foundation,” she added. “There is no limit to the amount of valuable experience, relationships and skills you can learn with this program.”

The internship program also provides professional development sessions and customized seminars covering personal brand-building and navigating the job market ahead for participating students. Interns also become lifelong members of the foundation’s alumni family, giving them access to events and networking opportunities as they build their careers in the industry.

The Television Academy Foundation shapes the art of creating television by engaging and educating the next generation of television professionals, providing essential resources that help them discover their voices, refine their skills and forge rewarding careers in every sector of the television industry.

The internship program annually provides students from across the nation with hands-on work experience, mentorships and opportunities for accelerated career development in more than 30 industry disciplines.

– Submitted by the Television Academy Foundation

Foothill High School students win Dragon Kim Foundation’s Dragon Challenge

A one-week STEM camp that offered a basic foundation in science with hands-on chemistry experience and engineering projects to children living in under-resourced areas of Orange County was selected from four finalists as the winner of the Dragon Kim Foundation’s 2023 “Shark Tank”-style Dragon Challenge.

The teens behind the winning project they called Creative Labs are Foothill High School students Carson Ly and Robert Padilla, both of Tustin. Their camps were held this summer at Boys & Girls Clubs, Jamboree Housing and The Mix Academy. As winners, they received an additional $5,000 to continue their community service project.

“I always knew I wanted to do something to help my community, but I never knew what I would do or how I would do it. Fortunately, I found chemistry, and my passion for the subject has allowed me to set guidelines for future goals,” Carson said. “Winning the Dragon Challenge has made me realize that I can expand my horizons and explore more options, knowing I have what it takes to achieve success.”

Robert said: “Before the Dragon Kim Foundation, I was very shy and had little ambition, never knowing where my calling was. I found what makes me happiest thanks to the foundation. Somehow at every single training weekend, I learned something new about myself or acquired a new life skill. The foundation was a life-changing experience for me.”

The Dragon Challenge caps the 2023 Dragon Kim Fellowship program of the Dragon Kim Foundation, an Orange County-based nonprofit whose mission is to inspire youths to impact their communities while discovering and pursuing their passions.

This year marks the eighth anniversary of the foundation, whose fellowship program empowers high school students of all demographics and social backgrounds to go out into the world and make a difference in the lives of others, especially those who are disadvantaged.

Annually, the fellowship program awards community service grants of up to $5,000 to the teams that enables them to create and manage a service project that will impact their community.

The four finalists were chosen from the 47 fellowship projects run this summer by 80 high school students in Arizona, California and Nevada. Together, the projects directly impacted 10,874 individuals and empowered 815 volunteers to contribute to the fellows’ vision and cause.

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Garden Grove teacher named finalist for Bill of Rights Institute’s National Civics Teacher of the Year

Sean Redmond, a teacher from Bolsa Grande High School in Garden Grove, is a finalist for the Bill of Rights Institute’s prestigious National Civics Teacher of the Year award.

This year’s finalists represent 10 states and every region of the country. Redmond was selected after a nationwide search that encouraged educators, students, parents and community members to submit outstanding civics teachers for consideration. All nominees submitted essays highlighting the role of civics educators in helping students live the ideals of a free and just society.

Although he didn’t win the top spot, as a finalist, Redmond earned a $1,000 prize from the Bill of Rights Institute.

– Submitted by Bill of Rights Institute

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Israel opens another ‘safe passage’ for Gazans to move south

• October 16, 2023

Galit Altstein, Henry Meyer and Salma El Wardany | (TNS) Bloomberg News

Israel announced another “safe corridor” in Gaza as it urges civilians to move to the south of the territory from the north, where it’s concentrating the bulk of its military activities.

The Israel Defense Forces said it would “refrain from targeting a designated axis” between 8 a.m. and midday local time on Monday “to allow safe evacuation from north c to the area south of Wadi Gaza and Khan Yunis.”

Israel has made similar daily announcements since Saturday. The military is urging civilians to move for their own safety and last night said that 600,000 people had left northern Gaza. Israel is blaming Hamas for trying to stop civilians evacuating. It has emphasized that the safe corridor does not amount to a ceasefire.

Over one million people, around half the total population of Gaza, have already been displaced, according to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which serves Palestinian refugees. It said 400,000 have taken refuge in UNRWA facilities, “much exceeding our capacity to assist in any meaningful way, including with space in our shelters, food, water or psychological support.

According to the United Nations, the IDF initially set a 24-hour deadline for the evacuation when it was first called for on Friday. The UN said that would involve the movement of 1.1 million people, most of them in and around Gaza City, and would be “impossible.” Israel denies it ever gave a deadline of 24 hours.

Israel is widely expected to launch a ground assault on Gaza as it looks to “wipe out” Hamas following the group’s Oct. 7 attacks, which killed at least 1,300 Israelis. More than 2,650 people have since been killed in Gaza because of Israeli airstrikes.

The enclave, which is ruled by Hamas, is now under a near-total blockade. Israel isn’t allowing people or goods in or out and has cut power to it.

Convoys of humanitarian aid are lined up in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula waiting to cross into Gaza, according to the head of the Egyptian Food Bank, an aid organization. That’s in anticipation of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt being opened for a short while to allow aid deliveries, though none of the Egyptians, Israelis or Hamas have confirmed that will happen.

Israel said that 199 people are confirmed to have been taken as hostages to Gaza during the Oct. 7 attacks, when Hamas and other militants swarmed into southern Israel and rampaged through communities and military bases.

Hezbollah Tensions

Separately on Monday, the IDF said it would evacuate residents of northern Israel, near the border with Lebanon. Tensions there are rising with Hezbollah and the Israeli military exchanging fire frequently.

Israeli residents living within 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) of the border will be moved to state-funded guest houses. Israel has already evacuated communities and towns near Gaza in the south.

The IDF said its response to a more aggressive action from Hezbollah, one of the most powerful militias in the Middle East, would be “lethal.”

Hamas and Hezbollah are both backed by Iran and designated as terrorist groups by the US.

©2023 Bloomberg News. Visit at bloomberg.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Hosting a Halloween soiree? Try these 5 spooktacular cocktail recipes

• October 16, 2023

Whether you’re hosting a horror movie night with friends, a full Halloween costume party or you just want something seasonal to sip on while you hand out candy to trick-or-treaters, it’s nice to have some themed cocktails on deck.

It’s also handy when those cocktails don’t involve too much fuss and a long list of ingredients, though there are a few that are absolutely worth the effort. If all else fails, you can also mix the drinks in batches for multiple pours, just keep track of those added up ounces while you shimmy to the “Monster Mash” and try to avoid spilling on your costume.

Several big alcohol brands are starting to share their spins on Halloween-themed adult beverages, so we rounded up a few that not only tasted amazing but looked the part for the spooky season. From a sophisticated smoky bourbon old-fashioned to a fun candy corn-inspired glass of goodness, here are five cocktails to try out this season.

Jack The Ripper

1 ounce vodka

1/2 ounce raw carrot juice

1/2 ounce Bauchant orange liqueur

Lemon twist

Mix all ingredients in a mixing glass and pour into a shot glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon.

Candy Corn Cocktail

1/2 ounce Sorel Liqueur

2 ounces Skrewball Whiskey

1 ounce fresh lemon juice

0.75 ounce simple syrup

1 egg white

Combine whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white in a cocktail shaker. Shake until combined and foamy, about 10 seconds. Add ice and shake until chilled, about 10 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass and top with the liqueur.

Talum Devil

1 ounce Cenote Reposado

1/2 ounce creme de violette

1/2 ounce lime juice

2 ounces ginger beer

Pour all ingredients into one glass and stir over ice, strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lime wedge or fresh blackberry.

Palominado

1 1/2 ounces Smokehead Tequila Cask Terminado

1 ounce fresh grapefruit juice

1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

1/2 ounce agave syrup

Top with Grapefruit Soda

Crushed ice

Add Smokehead Terminado, fresh grapefruit and lime juice and agave syrup to the shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with grapefruit soda.

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The Smoked Old Fashioned

1 1/2 ounces of Devil’s Gate bourbon

1/2 ounce of Grand Marnier

3 dashes of aromatic bitters

Orange peel

Add ingredients to mixing glass and stir. Smoke it with a cocktail chimney and add orange peel.

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Can frozen DNA help species survive extinction? San Diego’s Frozen Zoo, conservationists partner to put biodiversity banking on the map

• October 16, 2023

Emily Alvarenga | The San Diego Union-Tribune

For nearly half a century, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has been taking the fantasy world of “Jurassic Park” from fiction to reality — minus the dinosaurs and destruction.

As wildlife populations plummet and biodiversity is lost worldwide, the alliance has been working to collect and preserve genetic samples, taken during routine exams or after animals have died, from as many species as it can with what it calls its Frozen Zoo.

Now its conservation efforts are being recognized globally, as it was designated Wednesday by a major conservation group as its first-ever center focusing on gene banking to help rare and endangered species survive.

The Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature — the world’s largest conservation organization — has partnered with the wildlife alliance to form the union’s newest Center for Species Survival.

It will be one of the organization’s just 17 such centers around the world and the only one to focus on a specific strategy to prevent species extinction, such as biodiversity banking, rather than on a particular species or environment.

The announcement is an indicator of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s progress in gene banking and the promise of its efforts in helping endangered wildlife survive through reproductive assistance, stem cell therapy and cloning.

In recent years, it has led to advances scientists hope could make cloning viable enough to help restore wildlife species — provided they prove capable of successfully breeding.

Escondido, CA, October 11, 2023: Fibroblast cells of a black-footed ferret, which are used for cloning are shown at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Bank Frozen Zoo on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Escondido, CA. The cryobank at the Frozen Zoo holds thousands of types of individual animals. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

While there are “Jurassic Park” connections — the art director of Steven Spielberg’s film found inspiration from the Frozen Zoo and from the Safari Park’s entry gates — that work isn’t the stuff of science fiction.

Biodiversity banking, or biobanking, refers to the process of preserving living cells, tissue, eggs or sperm, seeds and other biomaterials. Those genetic materials are carefully frozen in liquid nitrogen so they can be studied and used for years to come.

“This loss of genetic diversity is our fault — it’s because of our actions — so we are actually resolving an ethical problem,” said Barbara Durrant, director of reproductive sciences at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.

The survival of the northern white rhinoceros and dozens of other species could hinge on these preserved cells amassed in the last nearly 50 years, according to the organization’s researchers.

The local collection has become the largest and most diverse of its kind. To date, the Frozen Zoo contains nearly 11,000 living cell cultures representing about 1,280 different species and subspecies of rare and endangered animals.

Biodiversity banking not only preserves unrecoverable genetic diversity in wildlife species — potentially giving them better chances at withstanding environmental factors — but also expands the capacity for genetic research and rescue, making “an everlasting contribution to conservation,” Durrant explained.

“These cells should be here long after you and I are gone,” said Marlys Houck, curator of the Frozen Zoo.

Escondido, CA, October 11, 2023: Kurt, the world’s first cloned Przewalski’s horse eats carrots and apples at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Escondido, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Locally, a cloned Przewalski’s horse named Kurt born in August 2020 was among the first genetic milestones in the alliance’s efforts to help restore endangered animal populations.

He’s the world’s first successfully cloned Przewalski’s horse, a breed native to Mongolia and formerly extinct in the wild. They were reintroduced to their natural habitat in recent years and are now the only true wild horse left in the world.

Named for Kurt Benirschke, who founded the Frozen Zoo, the horse was cloned from skin cells taken from a stallion in 1980 and cryogenically safeguarded.

Now 3 years old, scientists hope Kurt can soon start helping to further safeguard his species by joining the herd of Przewalski’s horses at the park as part of a conservation and breeding program.

But before that can happen, Kurt has to learn how to be a wild horse. He’s spent the last year doing so in the Safari Park’s Central Asia field habitat alongside Holly, a female Przewalski’s who’s just a few months older.

Though not always easy — it includes some kicks to the face — learning the behavioral language will help him secure his place in the herd.

​ Orange County Register 

A teen fosters good experiences for others, a letter carrier came to aid … Bravo

• October 16, 2023

Anaheim graduate named 18 Under 18 changes lives of foster children

A recent graduate of Sage Oak Charter High School, Hannah Karanick of Anaheim was awarded the 18 Under 18 Award by National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), a scholarship that recognizes young students who spread positivity and show leadership in their communities through their passions.

During her lifetime, Hannah has had 15 foster siblings. She saw that many of her classmates were in similar situations as her siblings and worked with her principal to provide resources to children in need. She founded Hannah’s Helpful Hands, a free charity inside a closet at her local elementary school where teachers can discreetly give students what they need, like toiletries, laundry supplies, new clothes, blankets and gift cards for new shoes.

Hannah fundraises and restocks the closet weekly. Over the past four years, Hannah’s Helpful Hands has expanded to 12 schools and has helped hundreds of kids in need. Hannah’s goal is to bring her charity to a national level.

NSHSS, the organization that awarded Hannah the scholarship, is the premier honors and scholarship program co-founded by Claes Nobel and James Lewis. It offers a lifetime of benefits, pairing the highest performing students worldwide with high school and college scholarships, events, connections, internships and career opportunities. For more information, visit nshss.org.

– Submitted by Sarah Ciuba

Fountain Valley carrier receives Postmaster General Hero Award

Fountain Valley letter carrier Jonathan Paterson was awarded the Postmaster General Hero Award in a special ceremony surrounded by colleagues, U.S. Postal Service managers and a customer who can now call her neighborhood carrier a “hero.”

The award is presented to those who perform a heroic act above and beyond the call of duty while on the job.

Paterson aided an injured customer as she was lying on the road, seeking help. Fountain Valley resident Maria Chavez was out for a stroll when she tripped on a rock and fell onto the pavement.

“I was crying for help, but no one could hear me,” Chavez said. “Jon was driving by, saw me lying there and stopped to help.”

“I didn’t know how long she’s been there,” Paterson said, “but as she turned her head, I could see the cut and swelling on her face. There was blood everywhere, so I did what anyone would do.

“I checked her injuries and looked to see if she had a concussion. After calling her son, I was able to help Mrs. Chavez to her house, cleaned her up a bit, and stayed with her until her son arrived.”

Emergency services were called and transported Chavez to the hospital to treat her wounds.

“Jonathan’s quick actions and aid to our customer makes him a hero in the eyes of the Postal Service and to the community,” said USPS manager Cipriano Corona Lisa Baldwin.

The U.S. Postal Service is observing the 20th anniversary of the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program, which was created in 2003 to commend USPS employees who go above and beyond the call of duty in a variety of situations, such as assisting lost children, getting help for sick or injured customers, spotting fires and more.

Around 5,500 individuals, known as PMG heroes, have been recognized through the program, which reflects a simple, yet powerful, idea: Because they know the habits of their customers and the rhythms of their communities, Postal Service employees are often the first to notify emergency personnel and render aid when something is wrong.

– Submitted by USPS

Beechwood School students celebrate new hockey rink on campus

Beechwood School students have a new spot to practice sports, thanks to the latest collaboration between the Fullerton School District (FSD) and the Anaheim Ducks/Middle School NHL PA (Players Association) grant for the donation of a rink.

The new rink will serve the entire FSD school hockey league, its expansions and the Beechwood students.

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The latest reveal celebration is the third rink donation from the Anaheim Ducks Foundation and Anaheim Ducks S.C.O.R.E. Program to FSD. The event was held in the new rink at Beechwood School and featured district staff alongside Anaheim Ducks dignitaries.

The Honda Center DJ, JoJo, and Wild Wing attended the event with a long-term Anaheim Ducks S.C.O.R.E. teacher.

“We are extremely grateful for our partnership with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks and the Ducks S.C.O.R.E. Program. Their generous donation in providing a street hockey rink at Beechwood will help grow our middle school street hockey league,” said Sung Chi, director of Educational Services for FSD.

– Submitted by Fullerton School District

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High school football: Orange County schedule of games for Week 9, Oct. 19-21

• October 16, 2023

This week’s complete schedule of football games for the Orange County teams.

Games start at 7 p.m. unless noted.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

BIG 4 LEAGUE

Segerstrom at Garden Grove

GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE

Los Amigos at Bolsa Grande

ORANGE LEAGUE

Century at Western

Magnolia at Santa Ana Valley

Savanna vs. Anaheim at Glover Stadium, 6:30 p.m.

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Irvine vs. Beckman at Tustin HS

TRINITY LEAGUE

Mater Dei vs. Orange Lutheran at Orange Coast College

FRIDAY

COTTONWOOD LEAGUE

Whittier Christian vs. Santa Rosa Academy at Whittier College

CRESTVIEW LEAGUE

Brea Olinda vs. Foothill at Tustin HS

Yorba Linda vs. Villa Park at El Modena HS

EMPIRE LEAGUE

Pacifica vs. Tustin at Garden Grove HS

Kennedy vs. Valencia at Western HS

FREEWAY LEAGUE

La Habra at Fullerton

Sonora vs. Troy at La Habra

Sunny Hills at Buena Park

GARDEN GROVE LEAGUE

Loara vs. Santiago at Glover Stadium

Rancho Alamitos vs. La Quinta at Bolsa Grande HS

NORTH HILLS LEAGUE

El Modena vs. El Dorado at Valencia HS

Esperanza vs. Canyon at Yorba Linda HS

ORANGE COAST LEAGUE

Orange at Costa Mesa

Santa Ana Calvary Chapel at Estancia HS

St. Margaret’s at Saddleback

PAC 4 LEAGUE

Godinez at Laguna Beach

Westminster at Ocean View

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

Woodbridge at Irvine University

PACIFIC HILLS LEAGUE

Dana Hills at Portola

Northwood vs. Laguna Hills at Irvine HS

SEA VIEW LEAGUE

Aliso Niguel at El Toro

Trabuco Hills at San Juan Hills

SOUTH COAST LEAGUE

Mission Viejo at Tesoro

San Clemente at Capistrano Valley

SUNSET LEAGUE

Corona del Mar at Newport Harbor

Edison vs. Fountain Valley at Orange Coast College

Los Alamitos at Huntington Beach

TRINITY LEAGUE

Servite vs. Santa Margarita at Cerritos College

St. John Bosco at JSerra

8-MAN

Flintridge Prep at Sage Hill, 6 p.m.

SATURDAY

BIG 4 LEAGUE

Marina vs. Katella at Glover Stadium

EMPIRE LEAGUE

Cypress vs. Crean Lutheran at Western HS

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How liberal California compares to Florida, Texas on social media regulation

• October 16, 2023

The dichotomy between blue and red states – in essence California vs. Florida and Texas – has played out in many arenas on many specific issues, including immigration and abortion.

The whole nation will get a full dose of the running conflict next month when California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who’s obsessed with building a national image, debates Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a declared 2024 Republican candidate for president, on national television.

Meanwhile, an ironic twist to the rivalry has developed over how the competing states seek to force social media companies, such as X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, to toe the official line on content that runs afoul of their very different ideological outlooks.

When it reconvened this month, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to examine laws in Florida and Texas that would prohibit social media outlets from barring controversial political speech. The laws were enacted after both Facebook and Twitter suspended former President Donald Trump’s account.

The Texas law, now on hold, would classify social media companies as common carriers such as public utilities and require them to disclose their “moderation standards” affecting what they allow to be posted, and declare why they remove certain conduct.

The Florida law – similar in thrust – would prohibit banning certain users, such as journalists or politicians, and require social media companies to explain the rationale for each instance of content moderation.

In both cases, the social media companies say Florida and Texas are attempting to control how they edit their platforms in violation of the Constitution’s right to freedom of speech.

“At bottom, government ‘may not … tell Twitter or YouTube what videos to post; or tell Facebook or Google what content to favor,’” Scott Keller, an attorney for internet trade groups, told the court in a petition.

The issues before the Supreme Court are remarkably similar to a lawsuit filed in federal court this month by X Corp. against California, alleging that a 2022 law violates its free speech right as well.

The law, Assembly Bill 587, also bores into the standards that social media use to moderate content, requiring them to make extensive disclosures to the state Department of Justice. The measure was sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League and is aimed at pressuring the social media companies to remove what the sponsor deems to be hate speech.

“The line between providing an open forum for productive discourse and permitting the proliferation of hate speech and misinformation is a fine one, and depends largely on the structure and practices of the platform,” Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, a Woodland Hills Democrat, said in a statement as his bill was being considered.

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X Corp. claims that Gabriel’s law violates the First Amendment because it interferes with social media companies’ constitutionally protected editorial judgements, requires them to post terms “dictated by the government,” and pressures them to remove content the state “deems undesirable or harmful.”

Fundamentally, then, while Texas and Florida accuse social media of being too eager to censor inflammatory content, the California law implies that they are not eager enough.

California, meanwhile, has rolled back another censorship law passed last year.

Assembly Bill 2098 threatened doctors with losing their licenses for “unprofessional conduct” if they openly disagreed with officialdom on the nature of COVID-19 or the vaccines used to battle the pandemic.

This year, a few words that repealed the law were slipped into an omnibus medical licensing measure, Senate Bill 815, that Newsom quietly signed. The repeal short-circuited what could have been another legal battle over censorship and the First Amendment and is a lesson about legislating without considering effects on constitutional rights.

Dan Walters is a CalMatters columnist.

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