What's Up: X Games in L.A., Obama L.A. Visit, Garcetti on T.V.

Here are five things to start off you Friday in Marina del Rey:

1. The X Games begin their 11th consecutive and final year in the Los Angeles area today before moving to Austin, Texas. The extreme sports competition, which includes such sports as skateboarding, BMX biking and Moto X continues Friday through Sunday in downtown Los Angeles.
   
2. President Obama plans to travel to Southern California on Tuesday to tape an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Obama will visit Phoenix on Tuesday to discuss his plans for boosting home ownership across the country and will then travel to Burbank for the taping, according to an official.
3. Some local little league baseball players are headed to the World Series of the Babe Ruth league after securing a Southwest Regional Champion title. Read all about their accomplishments in our article.
   
4. Mayor Eric Garcetti appeared on Good Day LA on Thursday morning. Find out what the new elected official said here.
5. Mostly sunny skies are expected for Marina del Rey this weekend but temperatures will remain relatively cool, according to the National Weather Service. Highs will top out in the mid-60s both Saturday and Sunday in Marina del Rey.