Sunny Afternoons, Roadmap to Housing and Blog for Patch

Today is Aug. 25. It is the 237th day of the year. We are under a waning crescent moon. Sunset will occur about 7:30 p.m. Here are five things to know:

1. The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for sunny skies with a high near 71 degrees with patchy fog after 11 pm. and an overnight low around 65 degrees.

2. Boating columnist Paul M.J. Suchecki in his latest piece focuses on seasickness and tips on how to handle it from boaters. Learn more right here.

3. The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power is holding a live webcast of its rates summary session tonight at 6 p.m., to discuss the 2011 rates process. LADWP customers also have the opportunity to attend the meeting in person at LADWP headquarters downtown. More details right here.

4. Los Angeles City Councilman Bill Rosendahl in his latest Patch vlog gives an update on the Roadmap to Housing program designed to move the homeless from their vehicles into permanent housing. Check it out right here.

5. Marina del Rey Patch is looking for bloggers. I know some of you have really enjoyed our offerings to date and we're inviting you to join those Local Voices with a blog of your own. Send me an email at paul.chavez@patch.com and I'll get you going on Patch with a blog of your choice that you can post to whenever you'd like.

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