Cloudy, Lakers Lose, Susie the Survivor and Bloggers Wanted

Today is May 7. It is the 127th day of the year. We are under a waxing crescent moon. Sunset will occur about 7:43 p.m. Here are five things to know:

1. The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for partly sunny skies with a high near 63 degrees with a chance of drizzle tonight after 11 p.m. and an overnight low around 54 degrees. There's a chance of drizzle and rain after 11 a.m. Sunday and it should be cloudy with a high near 63 degrees.

2. Playa del Rey resident Phil Jackson and the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers lost Friday night, 98-92, in Dallas and are 0-3 in their best-of-seven series and on the brink of elimination from the playoffs. The Lakers play Sunday in Dallas with a 12:30 p.m. tipoff.

3. Our pet of the week is Susie, who was among 60 dogs rescued from an illegal kennel. You can learn more about Susie right here.

4. Patch is looking for bloggers. We rolled out a new blogging platform this week 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

5. Did you know that you can follow Marina del Rey Patch, which also covers Del Rey and Playa del Rey, on Facebook and Twitter?