Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc.Torrance CA 90501

 Report for Sunday, December 16, 2012 through Saturday, December 22, 2012 No residential burglaries reported this week. Auto Theft     12/16/12 9PM - 12/17/1212:20AM  2000 Block 234th St (Cabrillo)                         Stolen vehicle 1994 Honda Accord Auto Theft     12/17/12 7PM - 12/18/12  7:20AM   2400 Block 231st St (Pennsylvania)                         Stolen vehicle 1993 Honda Accord Theft               12/17/12 - 12/18/12  235th and Crenshaw  Sign price numbers taken from gas station.

 Report for Sunday, December 9, 2012 through Saturday, December 15, 2012 Residential Burglaries - None reported again this week. Auto Theft  12/15/12      9:14PM    236th and Walnut  Stolen 1996 Honda Accord Theft            12/12/12     8:22AM    235th St and Arlington  Unsecured bicycle stolen Auto Theft   12/9 4PM - 12/10 8:30 AM  Sepulveda and Western   Stolen 2003 Chev Van Battery-Weapon/Agg  12/10/12  5:22PM  24200 Block Falena Avenue                                                            ...

 Santa Claus will be making up his missed trip through Southeast Torrance on Monday, December 17, 2012.  The route will be from  Sepulveda to 242nd St, Arlington to Western Avenue (Map 5) and will cover the area missed on November 28th.  The attachment has more details. Santa's float will leave the Torrance Police Station at 5PM.

  Household Hazardous Waste Roundup, Saturday, December 15th, Lomita City Hall Dispose of household hazardous waste and E-waste the right way. Bring items in a sturdy box, preferably in their originally labeled containers. Do not mix items together. There is a limit of 15 gallon or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per trip. When Saturday, December 15, 2012, 9AM to 3PM Where Lomita City Hall Parking Lot, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, CA

Report for Sunday, December 2, 2012 through Saturday, December 8, 2012 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES     None reported for four weeks. AUTO BURGLARY   Tuesday, December 4th 2PM 23700 Block Walnut St Suspect(s) pries door frame in an attempt to enter vehicle. No entry, no loss. THEFT  12/4 5:30PM to 12/5 8:30AM 2200 Block Sepulveda at Arlington Suspect(s0 took metal traffic grates from property.

 Report for Sunday, November 25, 2012 through Saturday, December 1, 2012 BURGLARY - SCHOOL  11/30/12 5PM to 12/3/12 7:20AM  Howard Wood Elementary School 2200 Block 235th Street    Suspect(s) entered classrooms and cafeteria by unknown means.  Ransacked and took property including laptop, printer, CD player, tablet and food. NO RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES FOR THREE WEEKS AUTO - THEFT  11/26/12 8PM   1900 Block 233rd Street ( Walnut-Cabrillo)  Stolen 2002 Ford Pickup AUTO - THEFT   12/1/12 11:07AM  23000 Block Arlington            Stolen 1999 Honda Passport AUTO - BURGLARY 11/26/12 6PM - 11/27/12 8:30AM  2300 Block 236th St (Arlington - Pennsylvania Avenue)    Suspect(s0 entered vehicles by unknown means.  Ransacked vehicle and took property/coin purse and wallets.

 Santa Claus will be making his way again through Southeast Torrance on the following dates: Tuesday, November 27, 2012  Sepulveda to 239th St, Crenshaw Blvd to Arlington Wednesday, November 28, 2012, Sepulveda to 242nd St, Arlington to Western Avenue Santa's float will leave the Torrance Police Station at 5PM on both days. In case of rain or other circumstances, Santa's route will be rescheduled after December 16th. Santa's Route for 11 27 12 Tuesday      Santa's Route for 11 28 12 Wednesday  

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 7PM Sur La Break Park Meeting Room 23610 Cabrillo Avenue Torrance CA  90510 Subject:  Meeting to discuss a proposal from Verizon Wireless for a cellular tower in the middle of Sur La Brea Park and outdoor equipment with backup generator in an above ground vault within the vicinity of the meeting room at Sur La Brea Park.  Representatives of Verizon Wireless will be present at the meeting.

 This report is for Sunday, November 4, 2012 through Saturday, November 10, 2012 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY  11/7/2012 8:30AM - 11/8/2012 7:15AM 1700 Block 234th St                                                       (Western to Falena) Suspect(s) smashed window in door in an attempt to gain entry.  No entry, no loss. THEFT  11/6/2012  4:26PM  2100 Block 237th St (Cabrillo - Arlington) Suspect(s) took delivered parcel from porch.

This report is for Sunday, October 28, 2012 through Saturday, November 3, 2012 Residential Burglaries      None reported. Robbery - Weapon  Friday, November 2, 2012 8:11PM Sur La Brea Park 236th and Cabrillo                                    Suspects approached pedestrian victims, held a handgun to one victim's head                                    and demanded their property/cell phones. Note:  A previous weapon robbery was reported at the same location in the previous week on October 26th. 

 Recap of the Torrance Parks and Recreation Commission to approve a lease at Sur La Brea Park for a 65 foot cell phone tower and equipment building. The Parks and Recreation Commission did not agree with the recommendation of the City Manager that they concur in a proposal to locate a cellular site and 65 foot cell phone tower at Sur La Brea Park. Brian Sunshine, Assistant to the City Manager, explained the project at the beginning of the meeting indicating that the equipment building would be built adjacent to the restrooms. However, the one slide shown during the meeting showed the equipment building would be on the east end of the meeting building. Earlier in the week we surveyed the park and estimated the area is about 800 square feet of useable, flat park area. The loss of that useable park space is not acceptable. The presentation by the land agent for Verizon Wireless gave very few details and the exact location of the cell phone to...

The City of Torrance has rescheduled the meeting on the proposed 65 foot cell phone tower at Sur La Brea Park to Wednesday, November 28th, 7PM, in the meeting room at Sur La Brea Park.  No reason was given for the reschedule.

 Log for Sunday, October, 21, 2012 through Saturday, October 27,2012 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY    Tuesday, October 23rd, 8:50AM to 1PM 2300 Block 238th Street (Allena - Lucille) Suspect(s) entered residence by unknown means, ransacked and took property/ laptops, iTouch, DS, cash. ROBBERY - WEAPON   Friday, October 26th 7:35PM Sur La Brea Park Suspects approached victim and forcibly took property from her possession before taking unattended property from the basketball court and threatening to fight with and shoot victims when they attempted to retrieve their property/cell phone, backpack, and purse. There were also three other Robbery - Weapon incidents reported that evening at the 1800 block of Plaza Del Amo, 20400 block of Victor St and 3100 block of 190th St. AUTO - THEFT   Monday, October 22nd 9:43PM 235th and Western Avenue Stolen 2002 Toyota Sienna AUTO - BURGLARY  Monday, October 22nd, 1:20PM to 1:55PM 23500 block Crenshaw Blvd Suspe...

 The following email was received on Friday, October 26, 2012 from Jason Minter, Senior Business Manager, Community Services Department, City of Torrance: "Staff are working with the Verizon representative to set up an informational meeting for the residents.  The meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 28th at 7PM , in the Sur La Brea Park building.  This meeting will be hosted by Verizon as a means to answer questions from the public and provide information on their proposal to have a cell tower installed at Sur La Brea Park.  City staff will be in attendance at the meeting.  A meeting notice will be printed and posted at the park, distributed to the Southeast Torrance Homeowners Association, and mailed to nearby residents.

 Weekly Crime Log for Sunday, October 14, 2012 through Saturday, October 20,2012 No Residential Burglaries Reported Auto Theft     10 17 12 6:45PM - 10 18 12 9:00AM  237th and Arlington Avenue                         2000 Chevrolet Pickup stolen. Auto Burglary  10 16 12 4PM - 10 17 12  5:45AM   23600 Block Arlington Avenue                            Suspect(s) entered vehicle by unknown means and took property.                            Backpack, jacket, ID, cash and keys. Auto Burglary  10 17 12 5:30PM - 10 18 12 6:45AM  23700 Block Arlington...

 Crime Log for Sunday, October 7, 2012 through Saturday, October 13, 2012 VANDALISM  10/11/12 10:36PM   23500 Block Pennsylvania Avenue                            Suspect(s) smashed rear window of vehicle.  No property loss. RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY  10/11/12   3PM to 7PM  2000 Block 235th St       Suspect(s) possible entered open window and took laptop and jewelry. RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY   10/8/12  10AM to 2:30PM  24400 Block Walnut St       Suspect(s) cut screen, removed window for entry.  Unknown loss at time of report.                                     ...

 Recap of the Torrance Parks and Recreation Commission to approve a lease at Sur La Brea Park for a 65 foot cell phone tower and equipment building. The Parks and Recreation Commission did not agree with the recommendation of the City Manager that they concur in a proposal to locate a cellular site and 65 foot cell phone tower at Sur La Brea Park. Brian Sunshine, Assistant to the City Manager, explained the project at the beginning of the meeting indicating that the equipment building would be built adjacent to the restrooms. However, the one slide shown during the meeting showed the equipment building would be on the east end of the meeting building. Earlier in the week we surveyed the park and estimated the area is about 800 square feet of useable, flat park area. The loss of that useable park space is not acceptable. The presentation by the land agent for Verizon Wireless gave very few details and the exact location of the cell phone tower wa...

 Several SETHA members have received a notice from the City of Torrance that a Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 7PM in the West Annex Commission Room at the Torrance City Hall Complex to discuss the lease of a portion of Sur La Brea Park for a Verizon Wireless Celluar Site. The notice reads as follows: Dear Homeowner/Resident: The City of Torrance invites Torrance residents to attend the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to discuss a proposal to locate a cellular site at Sur La Brea Park (23610 Cabrillo Avenue). SETHA has not received notification of the meeting from the City of Torrance.  However, we have learned that Verizon will construct a 65 foot cellular tower with antenna on a 375 square foot area adjacent to an existing City building.  The lease will generate $29,400 per year with a 3% annual increase but no information to indicate where that money will be spent.  The five year lease could be...

Report for Sunday, September 9, 2012 through Saturday, September 15, 2012 Residential Burglary   9/15/2012  9:35PM  1900 Block 232nd St (Walnut-Cabrillo) Suspect(s) entered residence through unlocked exterior and interior garage doors. Residence ransacked and property taken including dishes, artwork, dolls, collectible cards. Auto Burglary   9/12/12 8PM to 9/13/12 7:30AM  2200 Block 231st St (Arlington) Suspect(s0 attempted to punch door lock.  No entry, no loss. Vandalism  9/13/12 6:30AM to 9/13/12 6:30PM  2300 Block 238th ST (Lucille Ave) Suspect(s) stuck running water hose in double front door causing flooding.

 Report for Sunday, September 2, 2012 through Saturday, September 8, 2012  No residential burglaries in SE Torrance during the reporting period.   AUTO THEFT - 9/4/2012 11PM to 9/5/2012 5:30AM    23100 Block Walnut Street                                Stolen vehicle - 1996 Honda Accord Unusual report in West Torrance STRONG ARM ROBBERY  9/4/2012  10:47PM  23300 Block Audrey Avenue                                                   Suspect took marijuana plants from victim's yard,           ...

STREET CLOSURES IN SOUTHEAST TORRANCE On Friday August 31, 2012, the following streets in Southeast Torrance will be closed from 7am to 4:30pm for street repair work: • The cul se sac of 243rd Pl. east of Walnut St. • 242nd Pl. between Walnut Ave. and Huber Ave. • The cul de sac of Falena Ave. north of 242nd Pl. • Huber Ave. between 242nd Pl. and 238th St. • The cul de sac of Falena Ave. north of 244th St. • 244th St. between Falena Ave. and the city border to the east • Falena Ave. between 244th St. and the city border to the south WEEKLY CRIME REPORT FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 19TH THROUGH SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2012 No reported residential burglaries again this reporting period. Vandalism (Fuel & Flee) 8 21 2012 1:25PM Scotto Chevron, 2700 Block Cabrillo Avenue Suspect fails to remove hose from vehicle causing damage to gas pump. Vandalism 8 20 12 PM to 8 21 9AM 2100 Block 235th Place (between Arlington and Cabrillo) Vehicle paint scratched and obscenities sketched on ve...

 No reported incidents to the Torrance Police Department during the reporting period.  Two weeks in a row without a residential burglary. Two NASA jets, a T-38 and an F-18 will fly approximately 1,500 feet above Los Angeles starting at 8a.m., Saturday, August 25th.  These flights are intended to capture photographic imagery.  If delayedby weather or other circumstances, the jets will fly at 12:30p.m.  If the flights are cancelled, they will be rescheduled. These jets are expected to be testing the flight patten for the space shuttle Endeavor's last flight on the 747 to a new home at the California Science Center in Exposition Park on September 20th.

 A traffic divider has been installed on Sepulveda Blvd at Gramercy Avenue to eliminate drivers cutting through the residential neighborhood. Drivers travelling west bound on Sepulveda Blvd can no longer make a left turn on to Gramercy Avenue to cut through the residential neighborhood to reach Arlington Avenue.They will have to make a left turn at the signal at Sepulveda and Arlington.

 Weekly Crime Log for Sunday, July 29th through Saturday, August 4, 2012 No reported residential burglaries during the reporting period. Auto  Theft      7 31 2012 6:33PM     2200 Block Sepulveda Blvd (Arlington)                                                            1996 Honda Accord stolen. Auto   Theft     8 1 12 - 8 4 12            1800 Block 242nd Place (Walnut)                                 ...

Report for Sunday, July 22nd through Saturday, July 28, 2012 Our three week hiatus without a reported residential burglary has ended. Residential Burglary 7 28 12 4PM - 7 30 12  9AM   1900 231st St (Between Walnut and Cabrillo) Sliding glass door smashed to gain entry.  House ransacked and hand guns and silver bars stolen. Auto Burglary 7 22 12 11PM - 7 23 12 8:30AM     23400 Block Arlington Avenue Remote, cash, vehicle registration and insurance papers taken from unlocked vehicle. Theft - Auto 7 27 12  8AM - 5:30PM   23500 Block Crenshaw Blvd Catalytic converter removed from vehicle. Theft - Apartment 7 27 12 9:33PM       23300 Block Arlington Locked bicycles taken from carport. Theft - Residential 7 22 12  8:09PM      1800 Block 235th Street  (Between Western Ave and Walnut) Front yard lights stolen and wiring cut.

Traffic Alert The northbound 405 freeway is closed from Crenshaw Blvd to Artesia Blvd until approximately 2PM this afternoon. A two car accident resulted in two highway construction workers being killed and another worker hospitalized with major injuries. The accident occurred at 3:30AM in a construction zone near the Artesia Blvd off ramp. One driver has been arrested. *** Weekly Crime Report Log for Sunday, July 8th through Saturday, July 14, 2012. Residential Burglaries This is the second week of no reported residential burglaries in Southeast Torrance.  Commercial Burglary 7/12/2012 10PM 2200 Block Sepulveda Blvd (Arlington) Suspect smashed window for entry but flees upon encountering witness inside location. No loss. Auto Theft 7/10/2012 1:49AM 23700 Block Western Avenue Stolen vehicle: 94 Honda Accord *** Updates on Commercial Property Changes 235th and Crenshaw Blvd The vacant One West Bank bu...

Sunday, June 24th through Friday, June, 29, 2012 Residential Burglary     Tuesday, June 26th, 2:34AM     2400 Block 231st St ( Pennsylvania-Crenshaw)                     Suspect(s) removed screen and attempted to push open window.                                       No entry, no loss. Residential Burglary      Thursday, June 28th, 6AM - 4:20PM     1700 Block 245th St (Western-Falena)                           Suspect(s0 cut screen, entered open window and removed p...

Report for Sunday, June 17th through Saturday, June 23, 2012 Residential Burglary                Saturday, June 23rd 1PM - 7:15PM 2300 Block 238th St (Alliene - Lucille Avenues) Suspect(s) pried open sliding glass door for entry, ransacked and took property/watch. Battery-Weapon/Agg               Sunday, June 17th 8:30PM - 9PM 23700 Block Western Avenue  Trailer Park Suspect(s) in a moving vehicles fired multiple rounds at victim

Report for Sunday, June 10th through Friday, June 15, 2012 Auto Theft     June 11th 1PM  1900 Block 237th Street (Walnut-Cabrillo)  Stolen 96 Honda Accord Theft              June 12th 1:30PM  2000 Block 231st St ( Cabrillo- Arlington)                        Suspect takes property from unattended backpack/cell phone Battery           June 15th 3:29PM  1700 Block 235th St (Western-Walnut)                        Suspect punches victim in the face. Updates in Torrance Simon Property Group has been granted another two-year time extension for a previously approved permit to developm...

Report for Sunday, June 3rd through Saturday, June 9, 2012 RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY 6 5 2012  8AM to 10:30PM   2400 Block 239th St (Pennsylvania) Screen removed from 2nd story window for entry.  Ransacked and property taken including TVs, shoes, jackets. AUTO THEFT 6 8 2012 10:16AM    23300 Block Western Avenue Stolen vehicle: 99 Honda Civid

 Report for Sunday, May 27th through Saturday, June 2, 2012 Burglary - Hotel      5 29 2012 2AM-7:30AM  2400 Block Sepulveda Blvd (Pennsylvania) Suspect enters hotel room while victim is sleeping and removes property/purse. Auto - Theft            5 30 2012 9:15AM             2400 Block 229th Place (Pennsylvania) Stolen vehicle - 78 GMC Van Auto - Burglary       5 31 2012  7PM - 10PM     Arlington and Sepulveda Blvd Suspect enters possible unlocked vehicle and removes property/wallet, laptop, gym bag, textbooks. Theft                        6 2 10PM-6 3 2012 1PM    2400 Block 239th Street (Pennsylvania) Suspect cuts lock and takes bicycles.

 Report for Sunday, May 20 through Saturday, May 26, 2012 Vandalism 5 26 2012   9PM        2000 Block 231st St (Cabrillo) Suspect tags bench. Theft          5 25 2012   3:18PM   2200 Block Sepulveda Blvd (Arlington) Suspect pushes victim, throws him to the ground and punches him in the head when the victim attempts to prevent the suspect from fleeing with store property. Auto-Theft 5 25 2012  7AM-5PM  2200 Block Sepulveda Blvd    Stolen vehicle: 2008 Honda motorcycle. Theft          5 24 2012 6PM           2200 Block 231st St (Arlington - Pennsylvania) Suspect takes property from victim's backyard/bicycle. Theft          5 23 2012 9-11PM      22900 Block Walnut St (Sepulveda)...

Reported Incidents for Sunday, May 13th through Saturday, May 19, 2012 Theft  5/13 5PM - 5/14 7PM  1900 Block 235th Place ( btw Walnut and Cabrillo) Side mirrors removed from vehicle. Theft  5/14 9AM                     1900 Block 235th Place (btw Walnut and Cabrillo) Side mirrors removed from vehicle. Theft 5/15 6PM - 5/16 7AM  1900 Block Cabrillo Side mirrors and hitch cover removed from vehicle. Note:  There were three other incidents north of Sepulveda Blvd where side mirrors were stolen.  The previous report indicated an incident in the 233 block of Walnut St. Vandalism 5/13  3:47PM  235th & Pennsylvania Avenue Walls and fences were graffited. Vandalism 5/16 7:39PM  Arlington and Sepulveda Electrical box tagged.

Report for Sunday, May 6, 2012 through Saturday, May 12, 2012 Residential Burglary  Monday, May 7th 7:15AM  23700 Block Arlington Avenue   Suspect was in the process of opening the victim's door and was confronted by   the occupant who was in the residence.  No entry, no loss. Commercial Burglary  Thurs, May 10th  1AM  2400 Block Sepulveda Blvd (Pennsylvania)   Suspect(s) entered business by unknown means, forced open storage container and   took property/cash. Residential Burglary  Thurs, May 10th  4PM  23800 Block Stanhurst Ave   between Cabrillo & Walnut, two blocks south of Sur La Brea Park   Suspect(s) forced open door, ransack and took property/jewelry. Auto - Vandalism                                   ...

 After three weeks of no reportable crimes in the SETHA area, six incidents were reported last week. Residential Burglary   4/17    9:15AM-10:35AM   23300 Block Huber Avenue Suspect(s) removed screen, entered window and took property/laptop, jewelry. Residential Burglary   4/17    10:19AM      2500 Block 227th Street (Crenshaw Blvd) Suspect(s) smashed window for entry, ransacked and took property/laptop, camera, camera equipment, jewelry.. Auto Burglary             4/20  10:30AM-12PM  237th St and Cabrillo Avenue Suspect(s) entered unlocked vehicle and took property/wallet, cell phone. Auto Burglary             4/21  8:30AM-10:30AM  2000 Block 231st St (Cabrillo Ave) Suspect(s) punched door lock for entry and took property/purse, camera, camcorder,...

10AM 4 12 2012 AVOID 23900 block of Crenshaw Blvd for the next hour due to traffic incident. Northbound lanes closed.

 Thursday, March 29, 2012   6PM to     2300 Block 235th St (Arlington - Pennsylvania)  Friday, March 30, 2012 12:45AM        Auto Burglary   Game console and property removed.  Thursday, March 29 7:29AM                Arlington and Sepulveda Blvd  Suspect(s) takes                                                                 unsecured property from front of location/bicycle.  Thursday, March 29  2:49PM               Arlingto...

Monday, March 12, 2012 10:48AM  2000 Block 237th Street (South side of Sur La Brea Park) Residential Burglary   Suspect(s) entered partially open window, ransacked and took property/cash.

Nothing to report for the week of February 26 to March 3, 2012 237th Street and Crenshaw Blvd - IMPORTANT NOTICE On Saturday, March 10th, the City of Torrance will be replacing the wiring in the traffic signals at this intersection.  The signals will be turned off and stop signs will be used to control traffic.   The intersection will need to be closed completely from approximately noon until 2PM.

2/19/12 8PM - 2/20/12 7AM  Auto Burglary  2400 Block 227th St (Pennsylvania) Suspect(s) smashed window for entry and took property/tool bag, wrenches, ratches, sockets. 2/21/12 5PM - 2/22/12 10AM Auto Burglary 2400 Block 227th St (Pennsylvania) Suspect(s) smashed window for entry and took property/stero, subwoofers, amplifiers. 2/19/12 11:30AM  Commercial Burglary       2200 Block Sepulveda Blvd (Arlington) Suspect cut lock on storage container for entry and took property/clothing, shoes, CD's. 2/22/12 6PM     Simple Battery     Sepulveda Blvd and Crenshaw Blvd, Suspect used a golf club to poke the victim in the back. 2/25/12 2PM - 2/26/12 12PM  Vandalism  2300 Block 230th St (Arlington - Pennsylvania) Suspect(s) smashed window.  No entry, no loss.

An increase in crime in the SETHA membership area this past week. Residential Burglary   2/16/2012 9AM  1900 235th Place (Walnut)  Suspect(s) kicked in door but fleed when confronted by the victim inside the residence. Strong Arm Robbery  2/18/2012  1:51PM  Sur La Brea Park   Suspect rode up on a skateboard, punched victim in the head causing victim to fall to the ground whee the suspect continued to repeatedly punch the victim in the head and chest before demanding the victim's property, cash and marijuana pipe. Vandalism                  2/15 10PM to 2/16 7:30AM  2400 227th St (Pennsylvania)  Suspect(s) slashed all eight of the tires on two vehicles belonging to the same owner. Vandalism                  2/13 4PM to 2/14 10AM     ...

February 7, 2012 4:48AM 2000 Block 236th Place (Cabrillo) West of Sur La Brea Park   Suspect(s) entered unlocked vehicle and took property/purse, case CD's, apron, box cutter and cash. During this reporting period, there were eleven auto burglaries in Torrance. More than half of the vehicles were unlocked. Torrance Police offer the following advice: To avoid becoming a victim of an auto theft; always make sure that your vehicle doors are locked when your vehicle is parked.  To lessen your chances of becoming a victim of a burglary, know that there are two basic criteria that vehicle burglars look for prior to committing a theft.  First, they want a good "score."  In other words, they want to steal money or steal an object that they can easily sell.  Second, they want the easiest target with the lowest risk.  For example, a purse that has been left on the front seat of a car is an easy target that a thief can quickly steal.  Th...

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Fraud Alert from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Fraud Alert: Do not be tricked by jail inmates & others asking you to call phone numbers starting with *72 The public is being tricked by jail inmates and others through a phone scam. This fraud has occurred off and on for many years in different parts of the country. This notice has been shared with the public by the LASD and the news media many times over the past few years. Each time it is shared, it results in a major decrease in victims and potential victims contacting the LASD. There has again been an increase in reports of this scam and we are asking you to forward this to your family, friends and colleagues to help them avoid it. The explanation follows, but the most important thing to know is that you should not call any phone number starting with *72 unless you want to forward all your calls to that phone number. Members of the public have been calling the Sheriff's Department and asking to talk ...

In December 2010, a group of volunteers spent three nights conducting a survey in Torrance that revealed there were 480 non-working streetlights.  A second survey in May 2011 indicated there were still over 375 non-functioning streetlights.  That is approximately 4% of the 10, 879 street lights in Torrance. I brought this issue of sub-par maintenance practice to the attention of a Torrance councilmember prior to the June 21, 2011 council meeting.  It was discussed in public at the meeting. In the meantime, Downey, Huntington Beach, Moreno Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Yorba Linda and Torrance have asked the California Public Utilities Commission to intervene in a pending rate case about the repeated increases in Southern California Edison's street light rates and sub-par maintenance practices. I expect the Daily Breeze on Sunday February 12th to have an in-depth article on this issue. John Bailey, President SETHA

 The traffic signals at the intersection of Crenshaw Blvd and Del Amo Blvd in Torrance will be shutdown between 9AM and 3PM  on Thursday, February 9th to allow for installation of two new traffic signal poles.  This work is part of the extension of Del Amo Blvd from Crenshaw Blvd to Maple Avenue. All left-turn lanes at the intersection will be closed and left-turn movements will be prohibited for non-emergency traffic.  The intersection will be posted with stop signs while the traffic signals are not working. Please allow extra time if you plan on driving in this area tomorrow. 

LOS ANGELES – Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles personnel will be completing their annual flight crew standardization checks from Feb. 1st through the 11th. Residents living near the Torrance Airport can expect to see and hear the air station’s MH-65 Dolphin helicopters more frequently during that time period. In an effort to reduce the frequency of flights near Torrance, multiple airports are being used throughout the Los Angeles area. Every Coast Guard air station must complete the two-week check, conducted by Coast Guard instructors from the service’s training center in Mobile, Alabama. The purpose of the flight checks is to test a pilot’s ability to handle emergencies like an engine failure and other critical facets of being a military aviator. The Coast Guard fully recognizes the impacts caused by the noise of the helicopters and is taking all possible steps to keep the flights as short as possible. These checks will be conducted primarily during the hour...

January 22, 2012 6-9PM Residential Burglary 2400 Block 234th St (Pennsylvania-Crenshaw Blvd) Suspect forced open partially open window for entry, ransacked and took property/safe, jewelry, cash, coin collection and documents. January 25, 2012 10PM-January 26, 2012 8AM  Theft  2300 Block 229th Place (Arlington-Pennsylvania)   Suspect takes property off of victim's vehicle/spare time. Janaury 26, 2012 12;15AM-January 26, 2012 4AM  Theft 2300 Block 229th Place (Arlington-Penn) Suspect takes property off of victim's vehicle/wheels, tires.

 Jan 21, 2012 7PM - Jan 22, 2012 6AM    Auto Theft   2100 Block Sepulveda Blvd (Gramercy)                                                                     Stolen Vehicle - 1997 Honda Accord Jan 17, 2012, Tuesday, 9AM                      Residential Burglary  1700 Block 243rd St (Huber)              Suspect(s) removed screen, enteed open window in vacant house.  No loss. Jan 18, 2012, Wednesday, 12:43PM       ...

The Torrance City Council voted last night to expand the green recycling program to the entire city. . Effective, February 1, 2012, the collection rates will increase by $2.50 per month if you have the large black 94 gallon refuse container.  If you downsize to the smaller black 64 gallon refuse container, the monthly increase will be $1.50 per month. Residential Refuse Rates The rates for the Sanitation Services Fee will be as follows as of February 1, 2012: Standard Service - $25.08 per month 64 gallon refuse container 96 gallon recycling container 96 gallon green waste recycling container Optional Service - $26.08 per month 96 gallon refuse container 96 gallon recycling container 96 gallon green waste recycling container These are suggested service levels.  The rate is tied to the size of the refuse container.  Residents can choose different sizes of recycling and green waste recycling containers and it will not affect their monthly rates.  All co...

  SoCalGas Warns Customers About Potential Payment Scam LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) is warning customers to be aware of an ongoing wire fraud that could potentially reach SoCalGas customers. The fraudulent activity has been reported on the East Coast and at this time there are no indications that SoCalGas customers have been targeted. Utilities on the East Coast have reported that individuals misrepresenting themselves as utility employees are calling customers and threatening to turn off electric and gas service if payment is not made to them that day. Utility customers, primarily in the Hispanic community, have been told that payment must be made by purchasing a pre-pay credit card, and are directed to another phone number where information is then obtained from the card and the cash value is removed from the card or the permanent card is registered in another name and redirected. "Although there have not yet b...

January 8, 2012, 7PM - January 9, 2012 6AM  Auto Burglary  1900 Block Reynosa Drive (Walnut St) Suspect punched door lock for entry.  Vehicle ransacked with wallet and property stolen. January 12, 2012 10PM - January 13, 2012 10AM Commercial Burglary  Pennsylvania & Sepulveda Suspect entered unlocked laundry room and used torch in an attempt to take cash from dryer coin box. No entry, no loss. There were 4 Auto Burglary incidents in the 3400, 3500, 3700 blocks of 225th, 226th and 227th Streets on Thursday, January 12th in which the suspect(s) pried the door handle for entry and took the third row seats from the four vehicles.  This area is west of Crenshaw Blvd and not in the SETHA area.  John Bailey, President SETHA

January 1, 2012   6:47PM                         Auto Burglary     23700 Block Cabrillo Avenue Suspect enters unlocked vehicle and takes property including iPod, GPS, Bluetooth, paperwork. January 2 5:30PM to January 3 8:45AM  Auto Burglary  1900 Block 235th St (Walnut/Cabrillo) Suspect enters vehicle by unknown means, ransacks and takes sunglasses, bag, makeup, new wallets, crate of toys. January 1 4:30PM to January 2 3AM       Auto Theft   23700 Block Arlington 1997 Nissan Sentra stolen