Good morning. It’s Tuesday, and today is the last day to vote in the annual Fat Bear Week competition. Onto the five USC, Los Angeles and California stories you need to know for today.

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Former Dodgers first baseman Steve Garvey said he’ll run as a Republican for the Senate seat formerly held by the late Dianne Feinstein. Garvey, who twice voted for former President Donald Trump, said he hopes to bring the California GOP — a historic backwater — back to relevance among state voters. The political newcomer is the highest profile Republican to enter the race so far.

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More Californians may be placed in mental health treatment facilities against their will under new legislation signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The law expands the definition of who is “gravely disabled” and therefore eligible to be involuntarily institutionalized at the request of family members, now allowing for severe substance use and chronic alcoholism to be considered alongside mental illness. Supporters say the bill will help more Californians get the help they need — critics called it an erosion of civil rights.

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San Francisco police fatally shot an unidentified driver who crashed through a wall in the Chinese consulate Monday afternoon. The shooting occurred after police made contact with the suspect, who had driven into the lobby shouting “Where is the C.C.P.,” according to bystanders. The Chinese Consulate General said the incident posed “a serious threat to the life and safety of staff and people on site” and that the embassy has the right to “pursue responsibilities related to the incident.” Nobody other than the driver was injured.

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A new California law signed by Gov. Newsom aims to make it easier to book high-demand campsites by penalizing last-minute cancellations with hefty fees. Interest in California’s state parks and beaches spiked after pandemic lockdowns, getting more people to appreciate the state’s natural beauty — but, at the same time, creating a massive headache at popular campsites. Many sites must be booked months ahead of time, and officials say people often cancel last minute or fail to show up, leaving many sites empty.

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A Minnesota man set the world record for “heaviest pumpkin” on Monday, winning the 50th World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay. Travis Gienger, a horticulture teacher, managed to grow a 2,749-pound pumpkin — enough to make 687 pies — in his backyard. Gienger has dominated the pumpkin-growing circuit, winning three of the last four world championships.

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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