Sunlight from a gorgeous 72-degree day filters through the windows of King’s Head pub in Santa Monica, around 2 p.m. today. Manchester City vs. Stoke football on one telly, snowboard cross Olympic qualifying on the others. (Go Graham Watanabe!)

I did actually get out in the sunshine a bit after getting a pint (Black & Tan) in me. Nokia E71 phone shot of the pier from the Ocean Ave. bluff below.

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PHOTO: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times / January 20, 2010

Depressing LA Times Breaking News Alert: “Brunt of latest storm expected to hit region from noon to 6 p.m.”

As another powerful storm moves in, Southern California braces for heavy rains, mud flows and power outages [Updated] [LA Times]

Attention, rest of the world. Probably you have already heard it from your other friends in Los Angeles, but we wanted to make sure that we drove the point home at this time. It is precisely 89 degrees (F) in Tinseltown (31 deg C) @ 1pm PST (9pm GMT), 13 January 2009. This photo, taken four hours in the future, showcases what our skyline will look like as we gaze east from the ocean atop Runyon Canyon, 5:06pm PST (1:06am GMT) this evening. I hesitate to mention that I am headed to a patio at this time. Now carry on with whatever it is you do out there in the cold.

Headed to Austin this week? Plan ahead with our handy chart. One drink is 1.25 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of beer, or 5 oz. of table wine. Subtract .01% for each 40 minutes of drinking.

Currently 52° F and dreary. Refresh for the latest conditions.

Courtesy AccuWeather.com