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No. 23 USC upsets No. 13 LSU, 27-20, in Vegas Kickoff Classic – NBC Los Angeles
The No. 23 USC Trojans spoiled the part in Sin City on Sunday night, upsetting the No. 13 LSU Tigers 27-20 in front of a sellout crowd at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Trojans’ running back Woody Marks persevered into the end zone with eight seconds left to give USC the shocking victory over the heavily favorite LSU Tigers.
The back-and-forth battle was an instant classic as both teams took turns tying the score and taking the lead at various points in the contest.
LSU kicker Daniel Ramos tied the game at 20-20 with 1:47 left, but USC, led by junior quarterback Miller Moss, marched down the field and punched the Tigers in the mouth with the game-winning score.
New LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier was intercepted by Mason Cobb on the first play of the ensuing drive, sealing the victory for USC.
It was the debut of USC’s new defense, now run by defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn. Last year, USC’s defense allowed nearly 35 points per game to their opponents, but in their opener against a top-ranked team, they held the Tigers to just 20 points.
It also marked the opening of the Miller Moss era for USC. Moss, a three-year backup quarterback behind Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams, threw for a bowl game record six touchdowns last December against Louisville in the Holiday Bowl.
Moss threw for 378 yards and a touchdown in the victory.
LSU had a new man behind center as well. Junior Garrett Nussmeier made his Tigers’ debut as the full-time starting quarterback after backing up 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels last season.
Nussmeier threw for 304 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in the loss.
Both offenses had no problems moving the ball throughout the game.
LSU marched down the field on their opening drive but were stopped by the Trojans’ defense on a 4th and goal from the three-yard line.
USC opened the scoring on their second possession when senior running back Woody Marks ran up the middle for a two-yard touchdown run.
The drive was highlighted by a sensational one-handed grab by Kyron Hudson that will certainly be on SportsCenter later.
LSU answered on their ensuing drive. Nussmeier capped off a nine-play, 75-yard drive with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Kyren Lacy that evened the score.
The Tigers took their first lead of the game with 3:31 remaining in the third quarter. Nussmeier threw his second touchdown of the game on a wide receiver screen to sophomore Aaron Anderson that put LSU ahead 17-13.
Not to be outdone, the USC defense stopped the Tigers on consecutive drives, setting up Moss’s first touchdown pass of the season, on a 28-yard dime to Ja’Kobi Lane to give the Trojans the lead at 20-17.
The victory marks the eighth consecutive win for USC in their season opener, but their 27 points are the fewest they’ve scored since they managed just six points in a blowout loss to Alabama at AT&T Stadium in 2016.
In his third year as head coach of USC, Lincoln Riley is a perfect 3-0 in season openers.
His counterpart, LSU head coach Brian Kelly, also in his third year at Baton Rouge, has lost all three of his season openers and it’s the fifth consecutive loss for the Tigers in their season opener overall.
The sellout crowd of 65,000 was a 50-50 mixture of Tigers and Trojans fans. The game, affectionately called “The Beach vs. The Bayou,” was loud and boisterous for both teams throughout the contest.
USC will return home to the LA Memorial Coliseum next Saturday where they will host Utah State in their home opener.
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How to add California driver’s license to iPhone, Apple Watch – NBC Los Angeles
California driver’s license holders can now add their state ID to Apple Wallet on their IPhone and Apple Watch, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday.
The digital IDs will be accepted at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check points, including Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco Airport, as well as select businesses.
“With this new integration, we’re working to better serve the people of California in the 21st Century,” Newsom said in a statement.
Here’s how to add your ID to Apple Wallet
- Go to Apple Wallet
- Click the + button on the top right-hand corner
- Under the “Add to Wallet” section, tap “Driver’s License or State ID” to select “California mDL Pilot.
- Scan the front and back sides of your California ID
- Scan your face
- Take a picture
- Wait for verification from the California DMV.
But there’s a catch
The mobile driver’s license (mDL) pilot program is currently only limited to 1.5 million participants.
If your license is expired or suspended, your mDL will be rejected.
Other factors that could impact your mDL applications are:
- Wearing headwear
- Not using plain background
- Lack of consistent lighting
- Other faces in the frame
- Wearing sunglasses
More tips can be found here.
Last month, the state announced the DMV addition of Google Wallet as an option to hold driver’s licenses and identification cards.
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New LA City Council president begins leadership role – NBC Los Angeles
Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian will hand over the position Friday to Council President Pro Tem Marqueece Harris-Dawson in a leadership shakeup for the 15-member panel.
First elected to in 2015, the 54-year-old Harris-Dawson represents Council District 8, where he won his first election with 62-percent of the vote in an area that includes Baldwin Hills, Chesterfield Square, Crenshaw, Jefferson Park and other communities.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Harris-Dawson won his bid for the top council post in May and vowed to focus on the city’s homeless crisis. The chair of the city’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee co-authored Prop HHH, which was a $1.2 million bond measure to provide permanent supportive housing.
The council voted 14-0 to name Harris-Dawson as Krekorian’s successor as president.
As president, Harris-Dawson will preside as chair over council meetings, have the power to assign council committees and handle parliamentary duties such as ruling motions in or out of order. He was elected president pro tempore to replace Curren Price, who stepped down after he was charged in June 2023 with embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest.
Harris-Dawson is expected to serve as president through mid-December. Following November’s election and once new council members assume their offices, another election will be held to elect a council president for a new term.
Krekorian received an ovation Thursday at his final meeting as council president. The Council District 2 representative will leave the body in December due to term limits. Councilman Bob Blumenfield unveiled plans to rename two sites in honor of Krekorian — the Victory Valley Child Care Center at 6451 Saint Clair Ave., and the Valley Plaza Sports Fields at 6980 Whitsett Ave. in North Hollywood.
Krekorian, whose district includes east San Fernando Valley neighborhoods, was first elected to the council in late 2009. He was elected council president in the wake of a leaked audio recording of colleagues, including then-President Nury Martinez, that shook City Hall.
Martinez resigned in 2022 after being heard in a recorded racially charged conversation with two other council members and a county labor official discussing the council’s redistricting process. The recorded conversation included racist comments about a colleague’s young Black adopted son.
Krekorian stepped into the council presidency during the tumultuous time at City Hall.
“I couldn’t do the work for the next 79 days and I couldn’t do the work as council president, and I couldn’t have done the work as an Assembly member or anything else without the support, guidance and love that I’ve received from my wife, Tamar, for the last quarter of the century almost,” Krekorian said.
He also thanked his staff.
“To all my staff, I hope you noticed that a number of members of this council specifically recognized you and that’s because you do extraordinary work — not only for me, our constituents, but for the entire city of Los Angeles,” Krekorian said.
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Find Riverside County Airport Fire recovery assistance – NBC Los Angeles
Residents impacted by the Airport Fire in Riverside County can visit a local assistance center in Lake Elsinore.
Residents seeking assistance with food, health care support and more are welcomed to visit the one-stop resource center located at the Lake Community Center. The center will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services, Public Health, Housing & Workforce Solutions and other local agencies will be joined by representatives from the California Office of Emergency Services and several nonprofit organizations to provide information on how to get financial, medical and related aid.
Residents seeking help also can click here.
On Tuesday, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an emergency declaration, enabling the county to seek state and federal allocations for infrastructure repairs or improvements and general recovery of expenses stemming from the blaze.
As of Thursday, the Airport Fire was 41% contained at more than 23,500 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.
For information about Orange County recovery resources, click here.
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