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By Tomoki Chien
NEWSLETTER EDITOR |
Good morning, and what a weekend. My colleagues at the Daily Trojan soundly lost to the Daily Bruin in our annual flag football game, but I’m pleased to share that the precedent is supposedly that if the Daily Trojan loses, the (real) Trojans win. |
I guess we were just doing our part, really. And now, here are the seven USC, Los Angeles and California stories you need to know for today — plus five from the nation and world. |
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Nearly half of the 15-person LA City Council will be new members when they’re sworn in next month. Six will be women — the most in council history — and the slate of council members as a whole has shaped up to be particularly ideologically diverse. |
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who who leaves office in less than a month, is pushing hard for the U.S. Senate to confirm his appointment as ambassador to India. But doubts over whether Garcetti mishandled sexual harassment allegations against a top aide have made for a fraught 16-month campaign since President Joe Biden tapped the mayor for the job. |
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One of six people hospitalized in a September gang-related shooting on an Oakland high school campus died Thursday. David Sakurai, 64, was a school district carpenter. |
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California’s 2024 Senate race could be “a real free-for-all” if Dianne Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. Senator, retires as many expect. Representatives Adam Schiff of Burbank and Katie Porter of Irvine could both make credible runs; and don’t count out proven statewide candidates like Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis and Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta — or any of the big city mayors and even LA County supervisors, for that matter. |
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An LA County sheriff’s cadet is in “grave condition” after an SUV plowed into a morning training run last week. Three other trainees remain hospitalized in critical condition. |
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Rep. Karen Bass said her first priority upon taking up the LA mayoral office next month will be to declare a state of emergency over homelessness — and to tap into local, state and federal funds to expand assistance and build housing. |
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San Francisco launched a guaranteed income program for transgender residents. The program, which is accepting applications until Dec. 15, will provide 55 residents with $1,200 per month for up to 18 months alongside medical, mental health and financial coaching services. |
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Patrons at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs ended a gunman’s rampage by hitting him with his own gun after he killed five people in what is being investigated as a hate crime. (Los Angeles Times) A series of videos circulating online has prompted questions over whether Ukrainian soldiers committed war crimes in an encounter with Russian soldiers. (The New York Times) Robert Iger will again lead Walt Disney Co. as CEO after leaving the role last year, replacing Bob Chapek as the company reports big losses in its streaming service despite a rebound in theme park business. (The Wall Street Journal) Physicians in states with abortion restrictions are grappling with the legality of abortions under medical emergencies in a post-Roe world. (Associated Press) Representatives at the COP27 summit have struck a deal for richer nations to compensate developing countries for damages and economic losses resulting from climate change. (BBC)
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By Chris Bibona
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Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press |
It was the game of the year for USC — and the game of sophomore quarterback Caleb Williams’ life. The Trojans marched into the Rose Bowl Saturday and defeated UCLA 48-45 behind 503 scrimmage yards and 3 total touchdowns from their phenom QB. |
USC darted up to No. 5 on the AP Poll Sunday and clinched a trip to Las Vegas for the Pac-12 Championship game — to be played against one of three teams; Utah, Washington or Oregon, with the Ducks being the most likely. If Oregon wins, it’s in. USC will play No. 13 Notre Dame on Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Coliseum. |
USC swept the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Men’s Water Polo Championship over the weekend. A hilarious 30-3 win against Austin College Friday set up a much-needed 12-11 redemption victory against UCLA Saturday. In the West Championship, the Trojans outgunned Stanford 14-10 on Sunday — effectively clinching a spot in the 2022 NCAA Tournament. USC’s 18th straight tournament bid begins Dec. 1, but the team’s quarterfinal matchup is still TBA. |
Women’s volleyball began a three-game road trip across the Pacific Northwest with a straight-set victory over Oregon State on Friday. Freshman outside hitter Jordan Wilson led the floor with 12 kills, while graduate middle blocker Kalyah Williams supplied the defense with 5 blocks in the contest. On Sunday, USC fell to Oregon 3-2 despite 27 kills from senior outside hitter Skylar Fields. The Women of Troy play the University of Washington on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. |
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Tomoki Chien / Daily Trojan |
Men’s basketball won its third game in a row after an 83-74 victory over Mount St. Mary’s on Friday. Senior guard Boogie Ellis led the Trojans with 19 points, while fifth-year guard Drew Peterson scored 15 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 12 assists. The Trojans will pack some swim trunks along with their usual gear as they head out to the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis. The three-day tournament begins with a Wednesday matchup against BYU on Paradise Island. |
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will step down from Democratic leadership in the next Congress, ending a historic tenure as the caucus’s leader. Pelosi, who will remain a rank-and-file representative, said the attack on her husband in the couple’s San Francisco home played a major role in her decision to step down. |
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The University of California Board of Regents punted a decision to block UCLA’s Pac-12 defection to Dec. 14. Critics of the school’s move to the Big Ten Conference have cited increased travel time and cost, along with millions in lost revenue for UC Berkeley — which would suffer from a less lucrative TV contract if its LA counterpart flees the conference. |
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