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'Sucker Punch' Premiere Road Closure, Hollywoodland History and More Rain

Plus, Skylight Books is holding a literature event.

Weather: After a beautiful day, we're back to more rain. Expect precipitation in the late morning, with a high of 60, according to the National Weather Service. The showers will continue in the evening with a low of 47. Sunrise: 6:54 a.m. Sunset: 7:06 p.m.

Gas: According to LosAngelesGasPrices.com, the lowest price per gallon is $3.89 at the 76 at 800 N. Western Ave. The next lowest price is $3.95 at the Shell at 5657 Sunset Blvd.

Road Closure: The westbound lanes of Hollywood Boulevard will be closed between Highland Avenue and Orange Drive for the movie premiere of "Sucker Punch" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. The lanes will be closed from 10 a.m. to 11:45 p.m.

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Lit Event: Mario T. García and Sal Castro discuss and sign their book Blowout! at Skylight Books at 7:30 p.m. The book documents the history of the Mexican American school walkouts that Castro led in 1968. 1818 N. Vermont Ave. 

Hollywoodland: With all this talk of finding a way to guide tourists to view the notorious landmark, how about a history lesson on the Hollywood sign (via Slate)?

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