Cloudy Afternoon, L.A. Ranks 3rd in Smog and Killer Shrimp in Marina del Rey

Today is Sept 21. It is the 264th day of the year. We are under a waning crescent moon. Sunset will occur about 6:53 p.m. Here are five things to know:

1. The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for mostly cloudy skies with a high near 67 degrees with fog and clouds tonight and an overnight low around 60 degrees. Forecasters expect patchy fog Thursday morning with gradual clearing and a sunny afternoon with a high temperature around 69 degrees.

2. A report released today by the environmental advocacy group Environment California ranks the Los Angeles-Long Beach metropolitan area as the third smoggiest area in the country in 2010. The Riverside-San Bernardino area topped the nationwide list of smoggiest cities. More details right here.

3. Killer Shrimp has made its triumphant return to Marina del Rey in a bigger location with waterfront views of the marina, an expanded menu and a spacious bar with specially designed cocktails by renowned Los Angeles mixologist Marcos Tello. Details right here.

4. The labor union representing 62,000 grocery workers in Southern California will vote on a new three-year labor agreement with the management of the Big 3 grocery chains, Vons/Paviliions, Ralphs and Albertsons. Workers had been threatening to strike over health care issues, but a compromise was reached Monday morning. Results of the union vote will be announced Saturday about 8 p.m. Details right here.

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