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Paper Shredding and Electronics Recycling for Torrance Residents Only

City of Torrance Public Works is holding an Earth Day recycling event for free paper shredding and electronics recycling. Saturday, August 21, 2021 8 a.m. - noon Torrance City Hall East Employee Parking Lot (near Torrance Courthouse off Maple Avenue) The Recycling Event is for TORRANCE RESIDENTS ONLY. Proof of residency is required. Questions may be referred to the Public Works Department at (310) 781-6900.

Proposed Site for Homelessness Housing in Torrance

The Torrance City Council on Tuesday, June 22nd at 7 PM will consider a recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve the Torrance Civic Center grounds to be a site for temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness and authorize staff to continue discussion with the County of Los Angeles in developing the program and securing funding sources for capital and operating expenses. You can participate before the meeting by emailing CouncilMeetingPublicComment@TorranceCA.Gov and write (Public Comment) in the subject line. In the body of the email include the item number and/or title of the item with your comments. All comments emailed by 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 will be included as a (Supplemental) on the City’s website prior to the meeting. Comments received after 2 p.m., but prior to the end of the meeting will be added to the record. You can also participate during the meeting by calling 310-618-2404. If you prefer to view the meeting you can view it

Weekly Crime Report 5/30/21 through 6/4/21

This report is for Sunday, May 30, 2021 through Friday, June 4th, 2021. 52 items in the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log at: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/65868 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES None reported AUTO BURGLARIES There were 10 in Torrance. 3 vehicles were unlocked and windows were smashed in 3 vehicles for entry. Items stolen included tools, cash, access card, sun visors, engine parts, dash camera, jewelry, tote, ID, wallet, pickup tailgate, golf clubs, registration, keys, another wallet, registration and title, and electronic stud finder. AUTO THEFT 11 vehicles were stolen in Torrance and most of them were oldies. 85 Toyota P/U, 93 Honda Civic, 98 Chev Van, 99 Honda Civic, 00 Chev Silverado, 04 Chev Suburban, 05 Chev Sierra, 05 GMC Sierra, 2011 Ford F350, 14, BMW X3 and a 2016 Ford Transit. THEFT There were 14 incidents and 10 of those were catalytic converter issues. A catalytic converter was stolen in the 1900 block of 238th St on June 1st.