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Mar. 25: Happy VDay

Meanwhile, as far as the weather goes, the rain should be clearing up before the afternoon.

Kurt Orzeck, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge

Hi everyone. As is customary these days, we point you to our just-published weekend guide for a breakdown of what's going on today. Among the highlights is the first night of VDay Santa Monica 2011, a two-day performance that will take part at The Broad Stage and raise awareness about stopping violence against women and girls. Dylan McDermott is among tonight's participants.

Also on Thursday, we published the latest editions of Patch Picks (best rainy-day destinations), Viewfinder (photos of Japan relief efforts) and House Hunt (open houses).

Now, on to today:

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Weather Forecast

  • showers this morning
  • high temperature: 61 degrees
  • low temperature: 48 degrees
  • chance of precipitation: 60 percent
  • humidity: 70 percent
  • sunrise: 6:51 a.m.
  • sunset: 7:09 p.m.

(Go here for more events happening today.)

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This Day in Santa Monica History

  • On Mar. 25, 1926, the La Monica Ballroom reopened after a major storm (source: Santa Monica Pier: A Century on the Last Great Pleasure Pier).

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