Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc.Torrance CA 90501

  Fatal Traffic Collision, 24200 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance ( Crossroads ) Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 8 p.m.     Torrance Police Officers responded to the 24200 block of Crenshaw Boulevard regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The preliminary investigation reveals the driver of a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling north on Crenshaw Boulevard. While traveling north on Crenshaw Boulevard, the Jeep Cherokee struck a pedestrian walking east across Crenshaw Boulevard. The unidentified pedestrian was treated by Torrance Fire Department personnel but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The driver of the Jeep, a 55-year-old male resident of Torrance, was not injured. Alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a factor in this collision.   This report is for Sunday, February 16, 2020 through Saturday, February 22, 2020. There are 40 incidents in the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log at: https://wwwtorranceca.gov/h

  Link to the article:   https://therealdeal.com/la/2020/02/26/affordable-developer-teams-up-to-buy-180-unit-torrance-senior-housing-complex/     John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)   Affordable developer teams up to buy Torrance senior housing complex Community Preservation Partners and Jonathan Rose Companies paid $74M for 180-unit Golden West Tower; extensive renovations planned T R D LOS ANGELES / February 26, 2020 09:00 AM By Matthew Blake Research by Jerome Dineen From left: Community Preservation Partners President Anand Kannan and Jonathan Rose Companies founder: Jonathan F.P. Rose, with the Golden West Tower Apartments (Credit: Google Maps and iStock) Affordable housing developer Community Preservation Partners and an investment firm acquired a 180-unit senior housing apartment complex in Torrance. The joint venture will pour millions into renovations, and long-term plans will i

 City News Service report  | UPDATED:  February 25, 2020 at 11:32 p.m. A fire erupted Tuesday night at the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in Carson and at least one explosion was reported. The fire broke out about 10:50 p.m., at the refinery, which is located at 2350 E. 223rd St., between Wilmington Avenue and Alameda Street and south of the San Diego (405) Freeway. Details of what sparked the fire were not immediately available. Video from the scene showed several burn-offs occurring at the plant. 11:43PM  Update  405 Freeway Opened in Both Directions per CHP

  On Tuesday, February 25th, the Torrance City Council will consider an appeal of the Planning Commission approval of three light industrial buildings at the old Costco site at 2751 Skypark Drive. The proposed project comprises a light industrial use that would generate approximately 125 to 157 daily heavy-duty truck trips within the region. The proposal also includes 371 parking slots for a warehouse project and 651 parking slots for a manufacturing project.    Bridge Development Partners is the applicant.  Bridge Development Partners also wants to build a warehouse for an e-commerce company (identity not revealed but rumored to be an Amazon fulfillment center) to receive goods by large trucks and distribute them using smaller vans, a kind of “last mile” terminal operation in Upland, CA . At the Planning Commission, the question was asked if this project, in Torrance, was going to include a fulfillment center.  The question was not answered.   Links

This report is for Sunday, February 9, 2020 through Saturday, February 15, 2020. There were 46 incidents on the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log. RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There was 1 in North Torrance. 2/9/2020  4:40 pm to 5:29 pm   2400 Block 181st St Window smashed for entry and drill, duffel and clothes stolen. AUTO BURGLARIES There were 10 in Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance. 2/12/2020 9 pm to 2/13/2020 6 am  2300 Block Sepulveda Blvd Unknown means used to enter vehicle.  Tools, radio and wire stolen. Windows were smashed in 4 vehicles, 3 unknown means of entry, and 1 each of pried door lock, punched door lock and unlocked vehicle. Items stolen included third row seat, child car seat, stroller, new garments, laptop, charger, medical records, registration, subwoofer, backpacks, wallet, laptop, chargers, notebooks, jewelry, controller, cell phone, cash, bank cards, business cards, and medications. There were two au

  This report is for Sunday, February 2, 2020 through Saturday, February 8, 2020. 59 entries on the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log at: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=58191   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 2 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 in Walteria and 1 in Southwood.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 11 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. Locks were punched for entry in 3 vehicles, window smashed for entry in 1 vehicle, 1 vehicle was unlocked and unknown means of entry for 5 vehicles.   AUTO THEFT There were 5 vehicles stolen in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 22 incidents in Torrance and 5 in Southeast Torrance. 9 batteries and 7 catalytic converters were stolen in Torrance. 8 batteries were taken from parked vehicles in the 1700 Block of Crenshaw Blvd (at Carson St) between 2/8/2020 and 2/10/2020. 4 catalytic converters were taken from parked vehicles in th

  This report is for Sunday, January 26, 2020 through Saturday, February 1, 2020. 52 incidents on the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log at: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=58103   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There was 1 incident in the 3400 Block of Maricopa St on January 27, 2020 at 4:07 a.m. in which delivered parcels were taken out of an apartment mailroom.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 16 in Torrance including 2 in Southeast Torrance. 7 vehicles were unlocked, 3 windows smashed and 4 instances of unknown entry to the vehicles. January 26   9:30 p.m. to January 27 9:30 a.m.  23200 Block Falena Avenue 2 vehicles were burglarized.  Keys, insurance documents, tool, CD and documents were taken from one unlocked vehicle and a wallet from another unlocked vehicle.     AUTO THEFT There were 6 vehicles stolen in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 21 incidents in Torrance and 2 in Southeast Torrance. 

  PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BEFORE THE CITY OF TORRANCE PLANNING COMMISSION AT 7:00 P.M., FEBRUARY 19, 2020 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL, 3031 TORRANCE BOULEVARD, TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: CUP19-00031, CUP19-00032, WAV20-00002, DIV19-00010, ZON19-00002 :  Petition of  STORM PROPERTIES (CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH)  for approval of Conditional Use Permit to allow a 48-unit townhome development that involves new construction of multiple ownership residential structures, buildings that are more than two stories in height, and development that exceeds a 0.6 to 1.0 Floor Area Ratio, in conjunction with a Conditional Use Permit to allow an existing church use, a Waiver of the building height limit for an existing church sanctuary, a Tentative Tract Map for merger and re-subdivision purposes, and a Zone Change from the A1/R2 Zone (Light Agricultural Di

  The City of Torrance Parks and Recreation Commission will be hosting a discussion regarding the addition of Pickleball lines to one of the Tennis Courts at Sur La Brea Park. This discussion is a result of continuing requests from the public for Pickleball Courts in Torrance. The proposal will be to add over stripping to one of the two courts, leaving a dedicated Tennis Court. The second court would remain a tennis court, however,  it would double as 2 or 4 Pickleball courts. The options for discussion would be the addition of 2 or 4 Pickleball courts, as well as which of the two courts would best serve the park users. Meeting Date:            Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 7 p.m . Where:                        Torrance City Hall ( Not at Sur La Brea Park Meeting Room )                                              West Annex Commission Meeting Room                                              Torrance Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting       

 Link to the KTLA article:  https://ktla.com/2020/02/07/man-accused-of-stabbing-critically-wounding-father-in-torrance/?fbclid=IwAR2CO8UQcJG_zt-8bPaPIIrTnmkefB4qsCFyWBnMSQdy7eai3ctEeLqhQXE   John Bailey, President – Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA) Link to the Daily Breeze article:  https://www.dailybreeze.com/2020/02/07/man-in-critical-condition-after-getting-stabbed-in-car-which-crashes-in-torrance/?utm_content=fb-dailybreeze&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR352El4EIdjNP3gHO-mvlIIVEWgRHNJkoMvhRxe4aRgRBjzX Man Stabs, Critically Wounds His Father in Torrance: Police POSTED 4:52 PM, FEBRUARY 7, 2020, BY  BRIAN DAY  AND  CARLOS SAUCEDO ,  UPDATED AT 08:32PM, FEBRUARY 7, 2020   Bystanders stop their vehicles and rush to help as a man allegedly stabs and critically wounds his father in Torrance on Feb. 7, 2020. (Credit: Megan Kiachko) A 21-year-old man stabbed

 This AQMD meeting will include information on the benzene readings reported in the West High School parking lot.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA) setha-torrance.blogspot.com       The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) will host a community meeting to provide an update on the Torrance Air Quality Monitoring Project (Torrance Air).  The meeting will provide: An update on the “Torrance Air” project; Information on South Coast AQMD’s investigation related to the Torrance Air project and benzene readings; and, An opportunity for Questions & Answers. Wednesday February 19, 2020 at 6:00 pm Toyota Meeting Hall 3330 Civic Center Drive Torrance, CA 9050 Representatives from Sonoma Technologies, Inc. and the Torrance Fire Department will also be participating in the meeting. For information on South Coast AQMD’s investigation related to the “Torrance

  Homicide suspected after man’s body found outside Torrance library, suspect in custody     https://www.dailybreeze.com/2020/02/03/homicide-suspected-after-mans-body-found-outside-torrance-library-suspect-in-custody/ Homicide suspected after man’s body found outside Torrance library, suspect in custody Katy Geissert Civic Center Library in Torrance. (Photo courtesy city of Torrance) By  ERIC LICAS  |  elicas@scng.com  | Orange County Register PUBLISHED:  February 3, 2020 at 7:38 pm  | UPDATED:  February 3, 2020 at 7:41 pm Authorities believe the death of a man found unresponsive Monday, Feb. 3 outside of a library in Torrance was a homicide resulting from an altercation, and have arrested a suspect on suspicion of murder. Officers and firefighters responded at about 7:45 a.m. to the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library at 3301 Torrance Blvd., and encountered the victim nearby lying in some grass, Torrance Police Departme

This report is for Sunday, January 19, 2020 through Saturday, January 25, 2020. 44 items in the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log at: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=57749 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There was 1 in North Torrance and it was robbed twice. 1/22/2020  11:30 AM and 7:30 PM  3800 Block 176th Court Open garage pedestrian door pried opened with golf clubs and extension cord taken. Later the front door deadbolt lock was removed and clothes and a TV were taken. AUTO BURGLARIES There were 7 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 vehicle was unlocked, 2 vehicles had windows smashed for entry and 4 vehicles entered by unknown means. AUTO THEFT There were 9 vehicles stolen in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 3 ATV’s were stolen from the 400 Block of Alaska Ave on the weekend of January 25th. THEFT There were 12 incidents in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 5 catalytic converters st