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Sandbags for Torrance Residents

 Sandbags for Torrance Residents Street Maintenance provides free sandbags to residents in Torrance residing in single-family homes and duplexes only. During storms, Street Maintenance orders and fills sandbags for Torrance residents. Each resident can pick up a maximum of 25 filled sandbags at no cost at the City Yard, depending on availability. Please call the City of Torrance Public Works Department at 310-781-6900 before coming to the City Yard to make sure a crew is available to help load the sandbags into a truck or car. Also, be sure to bring some form of ID (Driver's License) to show residency within the City of Torrance. During after-hours storm emergencies, Torrance residents may call the Torrance Fire Department at 310-781-7042 for information on sandbag availability.

Hazardous Waste Roundup Saturday December 11th

 Hazardous Waste Roundup Program Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste the Right Way! Saturday, December 11, 2010 9:00am - 3:00pm Lomita City Hall Parking Lot 24300 Narbonne Avenue The City of Lomita will host a Household Hazardous Waste Round-up at the City Hall parking lot on Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Household hazardous waste includes paint, glue, pesticides, oil (including used motor oil) solvents, cleansers, old medicine, and car and dry-cell batteries as well as electronic waste (computer monitors, TVs, printers, cell phones, old Christmas electric lights, etc.) Improper disposal of these materials pollutes the City and endangers children, pets and wildlife. Remember: •Limit of 15 gallons or 125 lbs per vehicle •Do not mix items •Keep original labels on containers if possible •Place items in a sturdy box in the trunk of your car •No waste from businesses will be accepted •No explosives, ammunition, radioactive materials, tire

Torrance Police Alert - Missing Child

  Ashley Clark, 13, female, white, 5' 00", 90 lbs. Last seen: 17000 Elgar Ave. Torrance 11/30/10 8:40pm  (170th & Crenshaw Blvd) The Torrance Police Department needs your help in locating a missing juvenile that walked away from her home last night, Novermber 30th, at approximately 8:40 pm. The missing child, Ashley Clark, is described as a 13 year-old white female. She is 5' 00” tall and weighs approximately 90 pounds with brown hair and green eyes.  She was last seen at her residence in the 17000 block of Elgar Avenue in Torrance wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and brown converse tennis shoes. If anyone has seen this child, or has any information as to her whereabouts, please call 911 or contact the Torrance Police Department at 310-618-5641 immediately. For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4206542/?sub_id=84369 .  A picture of the child is available on this website.

Free Holiday Light Exchange

FREE Holiday Light Exchange Brightens the Season Thursday, December 2 - 9:00 am This is a popular event, so come early! The City of Torrance is participating in the Annual Holiday Light Exchange sponsored by SBESC on Thursday, December 2 at City Hall in the West Annex. SCE customers* may bring up to two old sets of electricity-guzzling holiday light strands containing any number of lights or color and exchange them for up to two new LED 100 bulb, multi-color holiday light strands (no white this year) - - supplies are limited. LED holiday lights use 80% less energy than the old ones and will last 100,000 hours, which is about 20 years! Participants must bring their SCE bill or drivers license to validate the address, and will be required to sign in. (SCE customers from any city may participate Thursday.) Location: Torrance City Hall - West Annex 3031 Torrance Blvd 9:00 am SHARP!