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LA Developer Is Charged With Making Illegal Campaign Donations on Huge Apartment Project on Sepulveda Blvd

       L.A. developer is charged with making illegal campaign donations.   http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-sea-breeze-developer-20180223-story.html   http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-seabreeze/   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)

Proposed New 248 Unit Housing Project in Torrance

  The Solona project is proposed for the SW corner of Hawthorne Blvd and Via Valmonte intersection. 248 units with 484 parking spaces on 5.7 acres.   60% of the project will be 1 bedroom/1 bath units.  40% of the project will be 2 bedroom/2 bath units. The units will range from 700 to 1,200 square feet with surface and structure parking.   No below market rate housing is proposed for the project.  $700,000 one time fees are calculated for schools.  The traffic study shows no impact on the Hawthorne Blvd and Via Valmonte intersection. However, residents on Via Valmonte and Paseo De Las Tortugas believe their streets will become the new Pacific Coast Highway South for Solona residents driving west out of the project through the residential area of the Riviera.   This is the link to the proposed project. https://solanatorrance.com/about/   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)

Attempted Residential Burglary in Southeast Torrance Monday Night February 19th

Monday, February 19, 2018 6:30PM 236th Place between Cabrillo and Arlington   Burglar turned off the electricity at the panel and used a ladder to gain access to a balcony.   Neighbors dog barked and most likely scared the burglar away.   No information on the burglar.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)

Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance and PVE Police Arrest Porch Pirate Suspects

  This report is for Sunday, February 4, 2016 through Saturday, February 10, 2016. There are 50 incidents on the report.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 2 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 in Country Hills and 1 in Marble Estates.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 12 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   AUTO THEFT There were 4 stolen vehicles in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 16 incidents in Torrance and 3 in Southeast Torrance.   Monday, February 5th 7PM to Tuesday, February 6th, 7:30 AM 2300 Block 228th St, 2400 Block 228th Street and 23400 Block Walnut Street Car batteries stolen in the first two incidents and hubcaps in the last incident.   Delivered parcels were stolen from front porches in two North Torrance homes.   On Saturday, February 17th, delivered US Mail parcels were stolen from a residence at 234th and Huber in Southeast Torrance.   A reminder – The US Postal Service

Lomita Sheriff's Arrest Suspect in Residential Burglaries

  Posting from Lomita Sheriff’s Station and link to video of alleged suspect.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)     https://www.facebook.com/LomitaSheriffsStation/videos/2024212644286117/ Suspect in String of RPV Burglaries Arrested A San Pedro man was taken into custody by Lomita Station deputies shortly before midnight on Monday, February 12, 2018. During a traffic stop on Western Avenue, deputies located evidence linking the man to a rash of vehicle and residential garage burglaries that occurred over the weekend.  Sammy Burchett, 50, was arrested by deputies. Home video surveillance footage provided by several residents was instrumental in linking Burch ett to the crimes. Some of the footage shows a man prowling on the front porch of a residence early Monday. Our residents networked with their neighbors and immediately reported the activity to Lomita Station. Deputies canvased neighborhoods in Rancho Pa

Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance 1 28 18 through 2 3 18

  This report is for Sunday, January 28, 2018 through Saturday, February 3, 2018. A large drop in reported incidents with only 28 listed.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES None   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 9 in Torrance including 1 in Southeast Torrance. Tuesday, 1 30 18  5:15 PM 22700 Crenshaw Blvd (Commercial building) Wallet stolen.   Items stolen included wallet, sunglasses, laptop, projector, tablet, wrist watch, headphones, another wallet, briefcase, purse, tablets, wi-fi mobile hotspots, cell phone, handgun, radiation detector, keys, and charging cables   AUTO THEFT 3 vehicles and 1 boat were stolen in Torrance.  None in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 9 incidents in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. In Old Torrance, a suspect posed as a Southern California Edison employee, telephoned the victim and convinced him to pay a fictitious overdue bill using Money Pack card numbers.  A catalytic converter was stolen in North Torrance.

More Details on Arrest of Paintball Attack Suspects

  Link to the LA Times article.   http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-torrance-paintball-attack-20180206-story.html   Photograph of the Paintball Gun     John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)

Torrance Man Shot in Paint Ball Attack near Hickory Park

 Link to the Daily Breeze article. https://www.dailybreeze.com/2018/02/05/torrance-man-shot-in-the-eye-in-drive-by-paintball-attack/  Additional details from NextDoor.com on the shooting. Last night(2/4/18), at about 9:30PM, 3 people were shot with a paintball gun in our neighborhood. The first one was in the 22700 blk of Greenwood, just east of the YMCA. The man was out for a walk going northbound on the west sidewalk when he heard a vehicle driving north start yelling at him. When he turned he saw several teenagers in a dark colored(possibly green) vehicle. One of the occupants proceeded to shoot the man at least 5 times, once directly in his eye(he may go blind). Within minutes of him calling in, a second victim called 911 reporting the same circumstances at Maple/Sepulveda. This victim was walking with a friend and the friend observed several teenagers in what appeared to be a dark colored Isuzu SUV pull up next to them, and a teenager wearing some sort of mas

Weekly Crime Report 1 21 2018 through 1 27 2018

This report is for Sunday, January 21, 2018 through Saturday, January 27, 2018. There were 48 incidents in the log.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES A dramatic increase in residential burglaries with 14 reported incidents. 7 in Old Torrance, 4 in the Madrona area, 1 each in North, Madrona and Delthorne areas.   Here are details on some of the burglaries. January 26th  3PM  1400 Block El Prado Ave in Old Torrance. A suspect posing as a utility worker distracted the victim in the backyard while the accomplice entered the residence but the suspects fled before taking any property when the victim re-entered her residence.  No description of the suspects.   January 26th 4PM  3200 Block El Dorado St in the Madrona area. Suspect poses as a utility worker and distracted the victim in the backyard while the accomplice entered the residence and stole jewelry.  No description of the suspects.   January 27th 9 AM to 10:50 AM  23000 Block Eriel Avenue in the Marble Es