Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc.Torrance CA 90501

     CALIFORNIA -- When part of the ExxonMobil refinery blew up in February south of Los Angeles, smoke filled the sky and ash rained down on nearby neighborhoods. Lorraine Harding's family lives a mile from the plant and felt the blast -- so strong, it registered as a 1.7 on the Richter scale. An aerial view shows the aftermath of an explosion at an Exxon-Mobil refinery in Torrance, California, Feb. 18, 2015. CBS Los Angeles "It was pretty scary," said Harding. "I thought it was an earthquake. It shook and it was loud. A big boom." Four workers were injured, but at the time ExxonMobil told residents that no one in the community was ever in danger. But CBS News has learned it could have been much worse. Vanessa Sutherland, the recently appointed head of the Chemical Safety Board, the federal agency charged with investigating the accident, calls it a "near miss." "We were

  ExxonMobil to Sell Torrance Refinery to PBF Energy Agreement includes Vernon and Atwood product terminals, associated pipelines and other logistics Decision results from ongoing assessment of ExxonMobil strategic priorities ExxonMobil remains committed to refining as part of integrated business strategy TORRANCE, California – ExxonMobil has reached an agreement with PBF Energy, Inc. for the sale and purchase of its refinery in Torrance, California, a lubricants distribution center at Vernon, products terminals at Vernon and Atwood, and associated California pipelines and other logistics assets, including facilities at the Southwest terminal. “The sale results from a strategic assessment of the site and how it fits with our refining portfolio,” said Jerry Wascom, president of ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Company. “ExxonMobil regularly adjusts its portfolio through investment, restructuring or divestment consistent with overall global and regional

 The US Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles helicopters and crews will be conducting simulated cliff rescue training on Thursday, October 1st, at Point Vicente Lighthouse from approximately 9:30AM to 2PM on Coast Guard property.

Torrance police arrest 9 at troublesome house Posted: 09/25/15, 5:27 PM PDT | Updated: 58 secs ago 0 Comments By Larry Altman, Daily Breeze Nine people were arrested when police raided a Torrance house that some neighbors deemed a nuisance, authorities said Friday. Detectives served a search warrant at the house Thursday evening in the 1800 block of West 235th Street in Torrance. The occupants, some who lived there and others described as visitors, were arrested on drug-related and other offenses, including warrants seeking their arrests, police said. Records show the house is owned by two brothers, one who died in 2004 and one in 2010. Neither appeared to have heirs. A man who took over the house was among those arrested, authorities said. Neighbors said people come and go from the residence at all hours. *** This is the residence that was the subject of a meeting with Torrance Police earlier this year. John Bailey, President SETHA

This report is for Sunday, September 13, 2015 through Saturday, September 19,2015. A total of 49 incidents in Torrance were reported to the Police Department.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 9 in Torrance. 1 in Southeast Torrance, 1 in Hollywood Riviera, 1 in Madrona, 1 in Walteria, 1 in West Torrance 2 in North Torrance and 2 in Old Torrance.   9/14/15 6:45AM to 9/15/15 11AM  23700 Block Western Avenue (Knolls Trailer Park) Suspect removed window screen but failed to gain entry.  Suspect forced open locked shed and took tools.   AUTO BURGLARY There were 5 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   AUTO THEFT There were 7 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 5 bicycles stolen in Torrance.    9/14/15 5:50PM              2500 Block Sierra St                 Suspect took delivered parcel from front porch,. 9/13/15  3:34PM             18000 Block Crenshaw Blvd    Suspect used sticky device to remove mail f

Ethics expert: ExxonMobil’s behavior since Torrance refinery blast is worse than Volkswagen’s Construction crews use cranes as they continue to repair the damage to the Exxon Mobil Refinery in Torrance, CA on Wednesday, July 08, 2015. The refinery was rocked by an explosion in February. File photo. (Scott Varley / Staff Photographer) By Nick Green , Daily Breeze Posted: 09/23/15, 8:04 PM PDT | Updated: 58 secs ago 0 Comments A business ethics expert slammed ExxonMobil’s conduct as more egregious t

Exxon Mobil scraps plans for temporary fix to damaged Torrance refinery

The City of Torrance will hold a community workshop on the ExxonMobil Refinery on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 5:30PM to 7:00PM in the City Council Chambers.   This workshop is scheduled prior to the regular Council meeting.  

Manhattan Beach was among the top cities in Los Angeles County in overall growth of property values for 2015, according to an annual report released Monday by the county assessor. Among the 88 cities in the county, the affluent beach community placed fifth —behind West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Arcadia and Palmdale — in property assessment growth at 8.1 percent. The assessed value of all property throughout the county increased 6.13 percent in 2015 at a net value of $1.26 trillion, county Assessor Jeffrey Prang announced in July. The increase was fueled by home sales, new construction and inflation. It was the largest increase among five consecutive years of growth following the downturn of the economy during the Great Recession. The city of Los Angeles remains the highest valued city in the county with $500 billion in assessed property values. Property values in the city of Los Angeles grew by 7.2 percent in 2015. The city of Long Beach is the next highest valued city in the c

This report is for Sunday, September 6, 2015 through Saturday, September 12, 2015 38 incidents were reported to Torrance Police during the period.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 4 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 in West Torrance, 1 in Hickory Park, 1 in Delthorne Park area and 1 in Old Torrance. A window was open in residence and a door was unlocked in another.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 8 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. One vehicle was unlocked.  A catalytic converter and 2 sets of third row seats were stolen.   Third Row Seat Incidents Sunday,     September 6th,     5 PM to 7 PM,             3400 Carson St, Window pried for entry and third row seat stolen Thursday, September 10th,    5:50PM to 7:16 PM,    3400 Carson St, Window pried for entry and third row seat stolen.   AUTO THEFT 5 vehicles were stolen in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   John Bailey, President SETHA

Torrance residents protest ExxonMobil’s refinery safety record A “significant incident” at the ExxonMobil Torrance Refinery on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, resulted in the release of a small amount of extremely toxic hydrofluoric acid, raising renewed fears of safety at a plant already reeling from more than $500,000 in fines and facing multiple violations for deliberately flouting state safety laws that could result in life-threatening explosion. File photo, Sept. 11, 2015. (Scott Varley / Staff Photographer) By Nick Green , Daily Breeze POSTED: 09/16/15, 8:48 PM PDT   |   UPDATED: 2 HRS AGO 0 COMMENTS With Torrance city officials largely silent on ExxonMobil’s well-publicized refinery safety problems, local grass-roots opposition is mobilizing to fill the void. More than two dozen frustrated residents descended upon Tuesday’s City Council meeting to make their point, monopolizing much of the first hour of the meeting that usually is given over to ceremo

Editorial: How can anyone trust ExxonMobil after the Torrance refinery explosion? Aerial view of Exxon/Mobil refinery in Torrance following an explosion and fire on Feb. 28, 2015. (Daily Breeze file photo) By The Editorial Board , The Daily Breeze Posted: 09/14/15, 1:33 PM PDT | Updated: 4 mins ago How can the public trust ExxonMobil after the Torrance refinery exploded? It seems at nearly every turn since the blast shook the community more than six months ago, the oil giant has tried to duck public scrutiny, leaving residents wondering about their own safety. Last week, the public found out that state regulators were investigating a potential leak of deadly hydroflouric acid at the refinery. Now it turns out that ExxonMobil has blown off subpoenas from federal investigators at the U.S. Chemical Safety Board looking into the February blast in Torrance. Attorneys for the corporation call the requests “overbroad, unduly burdensome and not reasonably

ExxonMobil fails to respond to federal subpoenas for information about Torrance refinery blast The ExxonMobil refinery in Torrance. 2014 file photo. (Robert Casillas / Staff Photographer) By Nick Green , Daily Breeze Posted: 09/11/15, 8:03 PM PDT | Updated: 47 secs ago 0 Comments Sidewalks and grass around Madison Street and Sara Drive in Torrance are spotted with a layer of ash fallout from the explosion at the ExxonMobil refinery in Torrance on Feb. 18, 2015. File photo. (Chuck

This report is for Sunday, August 30, 2015 through Saturday, September 5, 2015. 42 incidents were reported to Torrance Police during the period.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 4 in Torrance. 3 in North Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance.   Thursday, Sept 3rd 6 PM to Friday, Sept 4th, 10 AM.  2000 Block 238th Street Stroller taken from open garage.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 7 in Torrance and 2 in Southeast Torrance.   Wed, Sept 2nd 6:30 PM to Thur, Sept 3rd, 6:30 AM     2200 Block 231st Street Suspect entered unlocked vehicle and took purse.   Sat, Sept 5th, 3 PM to Sun, Sept 6th, 10 AM                 2100 Block 236th Street Vehicle entered by unknown means and wallet was stolen.   AUTO THEFT There were 6 stolen vehicles in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT/SCAMS There were 11 incidents reported in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   During the afternoon, on Sunday, August 30th, a suspect posed a

School Board Candidates Forum The Riviera Homeowners Association will have all four candidates for the Torrance School Board to speak at a forum on Sept. 16. The forum will be held at the Richardson Middle School cafeteria, 23751 Nancy Lee Lane. The meeting is free, doors will open at 6:30 and the program will begin at 7 PM. This will be an opportunity to ask questions of all four candidates - Clint Paulson, G. Rick Marshall and incumbents Don Lee and Terry Ragins. The school board election is November 3, 2015.

This report is for Sunday, August 23rd through Saturday, August 29, 2015.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 4 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   Tuesday, August 25th  8PM  3100 Block Plaza Del Amo  (Madrona Marsh) Attempted made to pry sliding glass door.  No entry.   Tuesday, August 25th, 11 am to 3PM  2000 Block 180th Place (North) Window cut and jewelry & cash taken.   Monday, August 24th, 3:00 to 3:30PM  20500 Block Victor St (West High) Suspect removed screen, entered open window and took jewelry & watch.   Monday, August 24th, 11:59AM  400 Block Paseo De La Playa (Hollywood Riviera) Suspect took garage remote from unlocked vehicle, used it to enter garage and residence.  Champagne stolen.  No information if it was Moet & Chandon Dom Perignon and quantity taken.   AUTO BURGLARY There were 8 in Torrance and 2 in Southeast Torrance. 3 of the 8 were unlocked and 2 were entered by unknown means. A third row s

The Long Beach Airport will be host to one of its regular visitors this weekend, when U.S. Marine Corps FA-18 aircraft are scheduled to conduct daily operations, Long Beach officials announced. The aircraft are set to land at 2:00PM on Thursday, September 3, and conduct daily operations throughout the Labor Day weekend, according to a press release. The public is invited to meet the pilots during a meet-and-greet scheduled from 2:00PM to 4:00PM on Saturday, September 5, at Signature Flight Support, 3333 East Spring Street, Long Beach. The FA-18 aircraft can be louder than other aircraft and are easily heard in neighborhoods near Long Beach Airport. Officials said the aircraft will use noise abatement procedures when operating near Long Beach, including modified arrival and departure flight profiles and minimum use of afterburners. The aircraft are scheduled to depart on Monday, September 7 at 4:00PM. John Bailey, President SETHA