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Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance

This report is for Sunday, September 17, 2017 through Saturday, September 23, 2017. 39 items were listed on the report.  The complete Torrance Police Weekly Crime Log is available at:   https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=21098   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 2 in Torrance.  1 in Southeast Torrance and 1 in the Hollywood Riviera area.   9 21 17 7:30 PM to 9 22 17 8:45 AM   100 Block Vista Del Parque  Suspect took bicycles from open garage.   9 22  17   2:53 PM to 3:55PM              23800 Block Pennsylvania Ave  Suspect entered residence via                                                               laundry chute and took jewelry and documents.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 13 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. Windows were smashed in 6 vehicles for entry, locks punched in 3 vehicles,  unknown entry in 2 vehicles and 2 vehicles were unlocked.   Items stolen included:  wallet(3), passport, tablet, cash (3), pay check, ID, C

Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance

This report is for Sunday, September 10, 2017 through Saturday, September 16, 2017. There were 50 incidents on the report. Link to the complete log:   https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=20742   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 4 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance 2 in the Hollywood Riviera, 1 in Old Torrance and 1 in North Torrance.   AUTO THEFT There were 6 in Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance. 3 were in North Torrance, 1 in Old Torrance and 1 in a non-residential area.   9 13 to 9 14 2017    23500 Crenshaw Blvd  2002 Chevrolet Suburban stolen.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 13 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 5 in North Torrance, 2 in Southwood Riviera, 2 in Old Torrance,  2 in West Torrance. 1 in Wilson Park and 1 in a non-residential area. 2 vehicles were unlocked and windows were smashed in 8 vehicles.   Items stolen included:  backpack, suitcase, clothing, shoes, cameras, watches (2), laptop, purses (3),

Breeze Article on Two Contentious Real Estate Developments in Old Torrance and Lomita

 This is the link to the article on the gas station proposed in Old Torrance and the 220 unit apartment complex at Lomita and Crenshaw. John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc. (SETHA) http://www.dailybreeze.com/government-and-politics/20170917/contentious-developments-in-torrance-lomita-due-for-airing#.Wb7q74SJhb0.email

220 Unit Apartment Complex (88 units per acre) at Lomita and Crenshaw

        REGULAR MEETING OF THE LOMITA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA   Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 06:30 p.m. LOMITA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, CA 90717       9. PUBLIC HEARING – CONSIDERATION OF THE PICERNE LOMITA APARTMENT PROJECT AND ITS ASSOCIATED REQUIRED ENTITLEMENTS LOCATED AT 24000 CRENSHAW BOULEVARD (Initiated and filed by the Picerne Group, 5000 Birch Street, East Tower, Suite 600, Newport Beach, CA 92660)   Presented by Principal Planner Velasco Ord No. 791 – An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lomita to adopt a Specific Plan (ZTA 2017-06) with a Zone Text Amendment adding a new Article 27 to Chapter 1 (Zoning), Part 2 (Establishment of Zones) of the Lomita Municipal Code (LMC); and adopt a Zone Change (ZC 2017-01) to change the zoning designation of the project site to “24000 Crenshaw Boulevard Specific Plan” in conjunction with 220 unit apartment project at 24000 Crenshaw Boulevard, Lomita, California (First Readin

Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance

  This report is for Sunday, August 27, 2017 through Saturday, September 2, 2017. 54 incidents on the report this week.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 7 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 2 in North Torrance, and 1 each in West, Old Torrance, Southwood, Riviera and Hillside areas.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 15 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 4 vehicles were unlocked, 4 vehicles entered by unknown means, 3 vehicles the windows were smashed and 2 vehicles had doors or windows pried open.    Items stolen included power inverter, shoes, purses (3), tools and power tools from 3 vehicles, hacksaw, impact driver, leaf blower, wallet, third row seat (2), sunglasses, headphones, cooler, tool bags, TV equipment, backpack, clothes, skateboard, gun safe, handgun, magazines, laptop, and  tablet.   AUTO THEFT There were 4 vehicles stolen and none in Southeast Torrance.   BANK ROBBERY 8 28 2017  3:18 PM  1400 Block Sartori Av
  The Lomita City Council will hold a public hearing at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, in the  Lomita City Hall Council Chambers, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, to consider the Picerne Lomita Apartments Project.   The Project is a five-story, 223-unit, multi-family residential development located at 24000 Crenshaw Blvd, the  Northeast corner of Lomita Blvd and Crenshaw Blvd, which is currently occupied by A1 Coast Rentals.  The Shell  gas station is not in the project area.    There will be 220 multi-family residential units over one level of subterranean parking with 409 parking spaces.   This is the link to the Notice of the City Council Public Hearing and the Final Environmental Impact Report: http://www.lomita.com/cityhall/government/commdev/FEIR-Public-Hearing-Notice-for-Council.pdf   The two previous meetings on the Project had standing room only response from residents of Lomita and Southeast  Torrance.  If you wish to submit a letter or email, the lin

AQMD Meeting on Refinery Fenceline and Community Air Monitoring

  Proposed Rule 1180 Refinery Fenceline and Community Air Monitoring __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This is a reminder that the Public Workshop will be held at the following time and location: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 - 2:00 PM (PST) South Coast Air Quality Management District 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Auditorium Those unable to attend in person may watch the Public Workshop via this webcast link: http://www.aqmd.gov/home/library/live-webcast?ms=4CQv-5kzFdg The presentation is available on our Proposed Rule Webpage -  http://www.aqmd.gov/home/regulations/rules/proposed-rules#1180 . For additional information, please contact: Dan Garcia Program Supervisor (909) 396-3304 dgarcia@aqmd.gov To forward this notice, please do not use your email forward function and instead use the following   Forward to a Friend   link to send up to

Lomita Library has been activated as a cooling center.

    The Lomita Library has been activated as a cooling center.  The address is 24200 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita CA. The Lomita Library phone number is 310 539 4515. The Lomita library hours this weekend are: Friday, Sept 1:      10:00 am to 9:00 pm Saturday, Sept 2:   9:00 am to 9:00 pm Sunday, Sept 3:   11:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday, Sept 4:  11:00 am to 9:00 pm   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)

Three Auto Burglaries in Southeast Torrance in the evening of 8 31 or early morning of 9 1 2017

    Three vehicles in the area of 237th and Vine were reported to have been burglarized last night or early this morning.  Personal items were taken from the vehicles. No additional details.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc (SETHA)