Good morning. We hope you’re as stoked as we are for National Cheeseburger Day. Check out this list of deals you can get at fast food joints today, including a 50-cent Double Cheeseburger at McDonald’s. Onto the five USC, Los Angeles and California stories you need to know for today.

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California is suing Big Oil companies for allegedly perpetrating and hiding the negative effects of climate change. The state alleges that Chevron, Shell, BP, Exxon, ConocoPhillips and the American Petroleum Institute have knowingly hid the negative effects of fossil fuels in California, making the companies financially liable for natural disasters accelerated by climate change.

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Officials detained a person of interest in the brazen killing of an LA County deputy Saturday evening in the desert community of Palmdale. Police said security footage showed a car pull up next to Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer at a red light, pause, then speed away. Clinkunbroomer, who was shot in the head during those few seconds, succumbed to his injuries in a hospital.

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A new California law will force about 5,000 large companies to publicly disclose their direct and indirect carbon emissions. The law is the first of its kind in the country and will go into effect in 2027. It’ll apply to businesses with over $1 billion in annual revenue.

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The LA Police Department detained two people at USC Saturday afternoon in connection to an armed carjacking at 32nd Street and Shrine Place. Footage circulating on social media showed police running through campus with their weapons drawn. Police are still investigating the incident.

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A small group of California lawmakers is trying to convince Attorney General Rob Bonta to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s March primary ballot — citing the 14th Amendment, which prohibits public officials who have been party to an insurrection from holding public office again. It’s a novel approach for a long-shot effort, but could provide a model for Democrats in other states looking to do the same.

You’re all caught up. Thanks for reading Morning, Trojan, and have a good day. Anna Hsu copy edited this newsletter

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