Good morning. It’s Monday, and we’re looking at photos of this weekend’s solar eclipse. We’re also still mourning our loss to the Irish. Onto the five USC, Los Angeles and California stories you need to know for today.

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Several thousand pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered in West LA near the Israeli Consulate Saturday, protesting the country’s aerial bombardment of Gaza. The largely peaceful demonstration saw some confrontation at midday when pro-Israeli counter-protesters arrived; the two sides exchanged pushes and shoves, and the pro-Israeli group fired pepper spray into the crowd.

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It was bad enough when students who signed leases at the new Hub LA Figueroa apartments had to stay in downtown hotels because construction delays postponed the building’s promised August move-in date. But then last week — in the middle of midterm season — those students were given a three-day notice to vacate the hotels and move into another temporary accommodation at The Lorenzo apartments.

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Low-income Mexican residents who live within 45 miles of the California border will soon be eligible for in-state community college tuition under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The five-year pilot program begins next year. “This pilot program can unlock a significant untapped resource to prepare a more diverse population among our workforce,” said Assemblymember David Alvarez, who authored the proposal.

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Police arrested two women who ran a San Jose daycare where two toddlers drowned in a pool earlier this month. Nina Fathizadeh, 41, and Shahin Gheblehshenas, 64, face felony counts of child endangerment and criminal negligence. Authorities say the toddlers were able to make their way into the pool because the safety fence’s gate was left propped open and Fathizadeh allowed the children to play out of her line of sight.

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Six California cities — LA, Long Beach and Glendale included — will install automated traffic cameras in “high accident corridors” to ticket drivers after Gov. Newsom approved a pilot of the enforcement system. Drivers who are caught at least 11 mph above the speed limit will be fined $50, with increased penalties for motorists at extremely high speeds. Low-income people will be able to perform community service in lieu of fines after concerns of disproportionate citations.

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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