Good morning, and welcome back to Morning, Trojan. Hope you didn’t miss us too much. Onto the five USC, Los Angeles and California stories you need to know for today.

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The worst of Tropical Storm Hilary is expected to pass LA by Monday, ending a record-breaking deluge that seemed to largely spare USC and the surrounding community of widespread flooding Sunday. Arid desert regions like the Antelope Valley are experiencing severe flash floods and could still experience more, but no California deaths have yet been reported.

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USC is installing new electric vehicle charging stations, bringing the total number to just under 250 across both campuses once the project completes in September. The stations are run by ChargePoint, which charges 25 cents per kilowatt hour while charging. An on-campus EV parking permit costs $396, around $100 cheaper than a traditional permit.

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There was a storm — then a quake. A 5.1 magnitude earthquake with an epicenter just southeast of Ojai struck Sunday afternoon, sending a series of aftershocks through Southern California. People in downtown LA reported feeling the quake, though no significant damage was reported across the state.

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Three police officers in the Northern California city of Antioch could soon face life in prison for brutal civil rights violations dating four years back, including bragging about siccing a K-9 dog on mostly Black suspects and sharing photos of suspects’ wounds after shooting them with projectile guns. One officer is accused of saying “I want to plug him” before shooting a suspected car thief with his hands up.

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Not everyone seemed concerned about Sunday’s tropical storm. As businesses sandbagged doorways and Angelenos cleared grocery aisles, surfers flocked to the beaches to ride — as opposed to ride out — the storm. “We were kind of excited because there hasn’t been very many waves for like months,” one surfer said. “Hopefully, it picks up in the next couple of days.”

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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