Good morning. It’s Wednesday, and I’m admiring San Francisco’s “I voted!” sticker. Onto the five USC, Los Angeles, and California stories you need to know for today.

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California officials are steeling themselves for Donald Trump’s second presidency. A stockpile of natural disaster funds should help if the president withholds federal aid, and a litany of pre-written legal briefs could help challenge his agenda. “We won’t be flat-footed,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta.

Alexei Koseff / CalMatters

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USC students lined up for hours in the Village to cast their ballots — and appeared to overwhelmingly vote for Kamala Harris. “We won’t stop fighting for the rights that we are owed and due as Americans and people,” one Harris voter said.

Annabelle Le Roux / Annenberg Media

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A roundup of other election results: Democrat Adam Schiff handily won his U.S. Senate race; tough-on-crime Nathan Hochman blew out incumbent George Gascón for the LA district attorney’s office; and Californians seem poised to reject a ballot measure that bans slavery.

Tomoki Chien / Morning, Trojan

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Exceptionally strong winds are expected to reach upward of 70 mph in some Southern California neighborhoods, including Malibu and Santa Monica. Officials, in turn, warned of an “EXTREME” risk of wildfires across the region.

Sydney Barragan / The Press-Enterprise

5.

Looking for a novel activity? This year’s Great Los Angeles Walk will start at USC and end at UCLA a few Saturdays from now. The 14.5 mile, city-exploring trek is on the same day as the rivalry football game, but think of it as a welcome distraction from a floundering Trojan squad. See more info here.

Alysia Gray Painter / NBC Los Angeles

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