Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc.Torrance CA 90501

This report is for Sunday, April 12, 2015 through Saturday, April 18, 2015   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 5 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 each in North Torrance, Madrona area, Seaside Ranchos, Hickory Park and the 3700 Block of Spencer Ave (Roslin Ave).   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 12 in Torrance and one in Southeast Torrance. Wednesday, April 15th, 10 AM to Thursday, April 16th, 10:36 AM 2400 Block 227th Street (Pennsylvania) Vehicle entered by unknown means, tablet and jewelry stolen.   AUTO THEFT There were 11 in Torrance and 2 in Southeast Torrance. Sunday, April 12th, 11:06 AM  23300 Block Arlington   Stolen 2014 Honda CRV Tuesday, April 14th, 8:16 AM  23300 Block Arlington   Stolen 2014 Honda CRV   John Bailey, President

  Item 12A on the Torrance City Council agenda for Tuesday, April 21st is the proposed 65 foot Verizon Wireless Cell Phone/Data Tower at Sur La Brea Park. The agenda item follows:   12A. City Manager - Adopt RESOLUTION and approve lease for a portion of  City-owned property located at 1919 West 237th Street at Sur La Brea Park. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council: 1) Adopt a RESOLUTION determining certain city-owned property is not required for city purposes and that leasing the property is in the public interest; and 2) Approve a lease by and between the City of Torrance and Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, dba Verizon Wireless, for a portion of City-owned property located at 1919 West 237th Street at Sur La Brea Park. 12A - STAFF REPORT   (The 111 page staff report is on the city web site under this item).   We first became aware of the proposed tower in 2012....

This report is for Sunday, April 5, 2015 through Saturday, April 11, 2015.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 4 in Torrance.  1 in Hollywood Riviera where a window was smashed for entry, 1 in Old Torrance where entry was made through a unlocked rear door, 1 in North Torrance where entry was made through a unlocked bathroom window and 1 in Southeast Torrance in the 2100 Block of Reynosa Drive on Monday, April 6th at 6:48 PM where suspect took property from the mailbox and removes window screen/delivered mail.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 13 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 5 vehicles were unlocked and 3 were entered via unknown means.  4 sets of third row seats were taken from vehicles during daylight hours and 1 set taken while the vehicle was being serviced.   AUTO THEFT There were 8 vehicles stolen in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   John Bailey, President SETHA

This report is for Sunday, March 29, 2015 through Saturday, April 4, 2015   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 4 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   Saturday, April 4th   7 PM to 9 PM  2900 Block Oakwood Lane (East Walteria) Entry by unknown means, no entry, no loss at time of report.   Friday, April 3rd,      6:30 PM to 9:45 PM  200 Block Via Pasqual (Hollywood Riviera) Screen removed and window smashed for entry.  Cash, laptop and check stolen.   Tues, March 31st to Thursday, April 2nd     2100 Block Santa Cruz Court (Torrance Park) Multiple screens pried from windows.  No entry, no loss.   Tues, March 31st,    11 AM to 2:30 PM  2300 Block Sonoma St (Old Torrance) Entry via possibly open window.  Ransacked and laptop, check book, ferry ticket book, and jewelry stolen.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were...

SHOTS FIRED IN SOUTHEAST TORRANCE An argument between known individuals at the Knolls Mobile Home Park at 237th and Walnut escalated and several shots were fired in the vicinity of the emergency gate on Walnut Street around noon, Thursday, April 2nd. One man was grazed.   One Southeast Torrance resident reported that Torrance Police also responded to another incident within the last 7 days involving trailer park residents.   WEEKLY CRIME REPORT There were 9 residential burglaries in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 5 in the Hollywood Riviera, 3 in North Torrance and 1 in West Torrance. Windows were open in 4 of the burglaries and 1 door was unlocked.  A suspect fled a Hollywood Riviera home when he realized the victim was home.  Another suspect fled a Riviera home when the residents returned to their house during the burglary.   AUTO BURGLARY There were 10 auto burglaries in Torrance and none in Southeast To...

Shery Continuation High selected as site of Torrance Unified aquatic center By Nick Green , Daily Breeze Posted: 04/01/15, 7:50 PM PDT | 0 Comments The Shery Continuation High School campus south of Wilson Park will become the site of Torrance Unified School District’s $15 million high school aquatic center. District officials selected the Crenshaw Boulevard site from among four contenders at a Tuesday night meeting. “I think it was the best site, but we owed it to the community that we looked at all available sites,” said Don Lee, school board president. Officials hope to break ground on the 66,000-square-foot competitive swimming venue about a year from now. Construction is expected to take 12 months. The state-of-the-art facility — which be shared by the four high schools — will likely include two pools, seating for about 500 spectators and an outdoor plaza with concession area. The high school campus, which also houses the Southern Cal...