Warm Afternoon, Young Boater Safety and Del Rey Council Meets

Today is Sept. 8. It is the 251st day of the year. We are under a waxing gibbous moon. Sunset will occur about 7:11 p.m. Here are five things to know:

1. The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for sunny skies with a high near 82 degrees with patchy fog after 11 p.m. and an overnight low around 63 degrees. Forecasters expect cooler weather Friday with an afternoon high near 71 degrees.

2. Boating columnist Paul M.J. Suchecki has some sage advice for keeping young boaters safe. Check out his safety tips for youngsters right here.

3. City Councilman Eric Garcetti is officially running for mayor of Los Angeles. Garcetti lives in Silver Lake and used to live in Echo Park. For our Playa del Rey and Del Rey readers, what do you know about Garcetti? Likes? Dislikes? Details on the start of his mayoral run right here.

4. The Del Rey Neighborhood Council meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott, 13484 Maxella Ave in Del Rey. The agenda for tonight's meeting is attached above.

5. Patch is looking for bloggers. We recently rolled out a new blogging platform and are looking for local bloggers to write about whatever they want, whenever they want. If you're interested or want to learn more, send me an email: Paul.Chavez@patch.com.