Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc.Torrance CA 90501

The Torrance Police Department has been investigating a significant increase in acts of vandalism to local businesses in the past 3 months. In these cases, suspects have been breaking the front windows of local businesses along a number of major thoroughfares in the City, with a heavy concentration on businesses located on Hawthorne Boulevard, Pacific Coast Highway and Sepulveda Boulevard. In a number of these crimes, the suspects have used a BB/pellet guns to shoot out the front windows of the business. Several businesses have been the target of this vandalism on multiple occasions. The Torrance Police Department is reminding all business owners, both those of victim businesses and those adjacent to victim businesses, to remain vigilant and we are asking them to review all of their surveillance video footage to help identify the suspects. Any information about these crimes should be reported to the Torrance Police Department Detective Division at (310) 618-5570. ANY SUSPICIOUS ACT...

The Torrance Fire Fighters Association will hold the 37th Annual Spaghetti Dinner to benefit the Alisa Ann Ruch California Burn Foundation. Date: Saturday, March 14th, 4:30 to 8:00pm Where: Ken Miller Recreation Center, Torrance Blvd @ Madrona Avenue Cost: Adults $5.00 Children (under 8) $3.00

Recent Identity Theft Scams via Unsolicited Phone Calls The Torrance Police Department has been receiving a number of phone calls and emails regarding a recent increase in suspicious unsolicited phone calls from various “creditors” wherein the “creditors” ask for the victim’s personal account information. On 16 February 2009 a Torrance resident received a phone call from an unknown subject who identified himself as a member of the “South Bay Finance Club”. The person on the phone explained that his Visa credit card was being compromised right now and he needed to suspend the card immediately. The resident said he was not thinking and provided the caller his credit card number and also provided his PIN and other personal information needed to access his account. On 17 February 2009 another Torrance resident received a phone call from an unknown subject who identified himself as a “South Bay Credit Union” representative. The subject stated he needed to update his Visa card. The resident ...

On Sunday, May 3, 2009, the historic ex-Santa Fe 4-8-4 3751 Steam Locomotive will make another trip from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego and return. The trip will feature an open-door baggage car and three passenger cars built for the famous California Zephyr. They are the Vista-Dome Silver Lariat, the Vista-Dome Silver Solarium and the Silver Rapids. More details when they are available. John Bailey, PresidentSETHA