5 Things: Solar Power, Social Groups and Stand Up for Women

Patch's quick take on the essential things to know, the most interesting things to do and best places to be on Tuesday, July 30.

Posted Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 12:27 am PT

Here's a handful of things to keep in mind for today.

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Today's weather forecast will be no shock—the National Weather Service predicts patchy fog before 11 a.m. with gradual clearing. The high should be around 71 degrees.
Need to fill up the tank? According to GasBuddy.com, the lowest price for gas in Santa Monica is $4.03 per gallon. Find it at the Arco station at 1819 Cloverfield Blvd.
SoCalGas is hosting a free Solar Water-Heating Basics workshop at 7:30 p.m. today for residential customers (9 a.m. for commercial customers). Register in advance at socalgas.com/solar. See details on the Patch events calendar listing.
On Friday, there will be a Stand Up for Women: Comedy With a Cause show to benefit the Downtown Women's Center. The show begins at 8 p.m. at Panini Garden, 2715 Main St. Admission is $10. See more details on the Patch events calendar listing.
Did you know there are a ton of social groups open to everyone on MeetUp.com? You can search by interest or location and a quick gander at the Santa Monica area shows meet ups for techies, hikers, singles, beach volleyball players, gamers and even honey lovers. Is there a group out there for you?

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