Good morning. It’s Wednesday, and the beer guy isn’t pleased that we called him the beer guy. Onto the five USC, Los Angeles, and California stories you need to know for today.

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A coyote – or two – has made USC its new home, startling a few students in the process. DPS said it has received multiple reports of spottings but none of any attacks. Officials advised students not to run if they see a coyote and to call DPS should it become aggressive.

Asiana Guang / Daily Trojan

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A viral tweet last week claimed that ICE was deporting a UCLA Chinese international student for participating in a pro-Palestinian protest. That was false. In fact, the tweet didn’t even properly identify the student in the photo. The incident adds to the growing frenzy of misinformation about deportations since Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Staff / Annenberg Media

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Many fire hydrants in neighborhoods affected by the Palisades fire were aging, outdated outlets considered unsuitable even for “normal fire-protection service,” an investigation found. The revelation is another in a long list of fire preparation oversights, including when a lack of water pressure dried up the town’s pipes during the blazes.

Mike Baker and Robert Gebeloff / The New York Times

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Protesters thundered through downtown yesterday for a third straight day of demonstrations against Trump’s immigration crackdown. Tuesday’s group was largely comprised of students who walked out of class; LA Unified’s attendance was down 27 percentage points. At least one person was arrested for vandalism.

Clara Harter / Los Angeles Times

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Kamala Harris earned her first major endorsement for California governor — and she hasn’t even said if she’s running yet. Attorney General Rob Bonta pledged to support Harris if she enters the fray, ending months of speculation that he might run himself. Polling suggests Harris would have a big leg up in the 2026 competition.

Dustin Gardiner and Blake Jones / Politico