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Hawthorne Blvd Closure due to Injury Traffic Collision Saturday, May 28th

Alert Message has been issued by the Torrance Police Department. Saturday May 28, 2011 3:47 PM PDT Hawthorne Blvd. at Newton Street closure - Update In order to make repairs to the damaged and downed power poles and power lines on Hawthorne Blvd. in the area of Newton Street that resulted from the traffic collision; Southern California Edison is advising Hawthorne Blvd. will be closed in both directions between Rolling Hills Road and 244th Street for approximately the next 24 hours. Please avoid the area. For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4695631/?sub_id=84369 . John Bailey, President SETHA

Weekly Crime Log

City of Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log 5/15/2011-5/21/2011 for SE Torrance Auto Burglary  2400 Block Sepulveda (between Penn and Crenshaw)                           Suspect smashed window and took property, laptop, etc. Auto Burglary  2200 Block 239th St (between Arlington and Penn)                          Suspect smashed window and took unknown property. Theft                 2200 Block 229th St (between Arlington and Penn)                           Suspect took property off victim's front porch. Auto Burglary   2200 Block 232nd St (between Arlington and Penn)                           Suspect opened unlocked vehicle.  Ransacked, head rests, jackets, glasses                           and other property taken along with registration. Auto Burglary  2200 Block 229th Place (between Arlington and Penn)                           Suspect opened unlocked vehicle and took property, briefcase, camera, IPod, keys. Theft                 23800 Block Pennsylvania Ave

Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade

On Saturday, May 21st at 1:30 PM , the City of Torrance will continue the tradition of hosting the Armed Forces Day Parade , as it has done for the past 52 years ! Torrance has proudly honored the men and women in the United States Military with the annual Armed Forces Day Parade and celebration -- our parade has the distinction of being the longest-running military parade in the nation! Each year the parade honors a specific branch of the Armed Forces -- this year we'll pay tribute to the United States Army . Grand Marshal, General Robert W. Cone, will lead over 50 entries, which will include the military personnel, equipment, veterans, and local bands. The parade will start at Crenshaw Blvd., head westbound on Torrance Blvd. and end at Madrona Ave. Just so you know, all streets intersecting the parade route will be closed to through traffic for most of the day. During weekend of May 20th - 22nd, the following events will occur in the City: FRIDAY,

Torrance Blvd Lane Closure

 Torrance Boulevard Lane Closure at Van Ness Avenue (May 16 - May 20, 2011)  Monday, May 16, 2011 at 7:00 a.m. until Friday, May 20, 2011 at 4:00 p.m., the left turn lane from eastbound Torrance Boulevard to northbound Van Ness Avenue will be closed to allow for the removal of the center median located on the west side of the intersection.  Motorists who normally utilize this left turn lane will be diverted to Western Avenue with a message board sign located on Torrance Boulevard at Madrid Avenue. Calls may be directed to Public Works at (310) 781-6900 if further information is needed.