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Morning, Trojan.

Seven stories for today, Sept 2.

đź“Ť On campus

  1. Students can now get takeout meals at any of the three campus dining halls. Just ask the cashier for a to-go container and utensils, but know that you’re limited to one a day. (Kate Stuzin / Daily Trojan)

  1. Tommy’s Place held its first open mic night, filling the void left after Ground Zero Performance Café ended its own open mics last year. Open mics will run every Monday night from 9 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (Jason Goode and Eric GyuMin Choi / Annenberg Media)

  1. Daily Trojan columnist Annie Bang argues that USC has sold students a “fake promise of affordability,” and acted “fraudulently” in positioning itself as a school that will meet all financial need. (Annie Bang / Daily Trojan)

🌴 In L.A.

  1. Caltrans has reopened the section of the I-5 it shut down Wednesday, as fire crews make progress in battling the Route Fire. (Caltrans District 7)

  1. The Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission is looking for answers after the sheriff’s department falsely asserted that the commission had overturned the department’s decision to fire a deputy charged with sexually assaulting four girls last month. The deputy was never fired by the sheriff’s office, nor did he ever appear before the Civil Service Commission to appeal a disciplinary matter. The deputy is on leave without pay from the department. (Scott Schwebke / Orange County Register)

🌎 State & beyond

  1. The California Independent System Operator extended its flex alert for the third consecutive day, asking residents to reduce electricity use between the hours of 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday. See tips for minimizing electricity use here. (Cal ISO)

  1. The state legislature voted to extend the Diablo Canyon Power Plant’s life for five years beyond its scheduled 2025 closure date. Proponents of the bill — the president of Cal ISO, among them — argued that the plant’s closure would strip the state of a vital clean power source. Detractors raised concerns about nuclear waste and safety given the plant’s proximity to seismic fault lines. The bill now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has stated that extending the power plant’s life is a top priority. (Nadia Lopez / CalMatters)

🫵 I need you

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đź—“ Coming up

  • Football vs. Rice (Sept 3 at 3p)

  • Men’s waterpolo vs. Long Beach State (Sept 8 at 5p)

🚨 In case you missed it

  • Avoid swimming at the Santa Monica Pier because of elevated levels of bacteria in the water, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced Monday. The department also issued warnings for Topanga Canyon Beach in Malibu, Mother’s Beach in Marina Del Rey and Inner Bacrillo Beach in San Pedro. (Emily Rahhal / Patch)

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