Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc.Torrance CA 90501

Honeywell, the manufacturer of the hydrofluoric acid used at PBF Torrance Refinery, have announced a replacement is available for HF. Chevron has developed the technology and will make the switch from HF.  No mention in the press release of PBF Energy or ExxonMobil on making the switch.  And the flaring continues in Torrance this morning.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)         Honeywell UOP Introduces Ionic Liquids Alkylation Technology: UOP News Release o    First successful liquid alkylation technology in 75 years to produce high-octane fuel blending component for cleaner-burning fuels o    Chevron to convert existing hydrofluoric acid alkylation unit to ionic liquids DES PLAINES, Ill., Sept. 22, 2016 - Honeywell   (NYSE: HON)   UOP announced today that it has introduced to the refining industry...

The AQMD has received a planned flare event notification at the refinery starting at 5 PM, Tuesday, September 20th through Sunday, September 25, 2016.  Flaring may or may not occur during this period.    This is the link to the AQMD website to file a complaint about a specific flaring incident.   http://www3.aqmd.gov/webappl/complaintsystemonline/NewComplaint.aspx You may also call 1-800-288-7664 to file a complaint.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA) Planned Flare Event Notification Received by South Coast Air Quality Management District Flare event reported by:   Torrance Refinery Company (Refinery) Location:   3700 190th St, Breakdown:   No Event Start Date/Time:   2016/09/20 05:00:00PM Event End Date/Time:   2016/09/25 11:59:00PM Estimated exceedances(s): SOx emitted > 500lbs. Vent gas flow > 500,000 sc...

  Link to the Daily Breeze article on the MHF/HF at the Torrance Refinery. John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc. http://www.dailybreeze.com/government-and-politics/20160917/ridding-torrance-refinery-of-toxic-acid-would-be-costly-study-finds#.V94Eh0fwOSc.email

 This article will be in the Daily Breeze print edition on Thursday, September 15th.  The link is at the bottom of the article. John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc. (SETHA) By Nick Green, Daily Breeze Posted: 09/14/16, 9:06 PM PDT | Updated: 1 min ago 0 Comments Local activists concerned about a catastrophic release of toxic chemicals from the Torrance refinery will finally get their wish Monday — a public meeting in town with industry regulators. But they’re pessimistic about how useful it will be. Hoping for a dialogue so they can present technical information they believe shows the risk of such a disaster is understated, the activists fear instead they’ll be greeted with a PowerPoint dog-and-pony show with government officials talking at them rather than with them. The Environmental Protection Agency and South Coast Air Quality Management District have scheduled the meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the Ken Miller Recreat...

This report is for Sunday, August 28, 2016 through Saturday, September 3, 2016. 42 incidents were reported to Torrance Police during the reporting week.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were two in North Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 10 in Torrance and 2 in Southeast Torrance.   8/30  10 PM to 8 31 7:49 AM   23700 Block Arlington Avenue Vehicle window smashed for entry.  Sunglasses, Wallet, Coin Purse and Makeup stolen. 8/31 7:15 AM to 7:45 AM         2000 Block 237th Street Unlocked vehicle.  Camera, Camera Equipment, Suitcase, Clothes, Toiletries, and Cash stolen.   Items stolen from other vehicles included yoga mat, eyeglasses, CD, table, wallet, cell phone, backpack, checkbook, registration, cash, keys, and third row seats.   STOLEN VEHICLES There were 9 stolen vehicles in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance...

A 30-year-old man shot by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies Thursday evening in Lomita fired his gun at law enforcement officers first, the department said in a Friday morning statement. The incident began when deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for traffic violations in the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Pennsylvania Avenue. The driver of the car failed to yield and attempted to drive away, the statement said. As the fleeing driver drove into a parking lot of a business in the 2400 block of Pacific Coast Highway, he lost control of his car and crashed into a parked car, the statement said. The driver exited his car while holding a handgun and ran into a liquor store before emerging seconds later to shoot at the deputies, the statement said. Deputies returned fire, striking the man. The man, who was described as white, was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for multiple gunshot wounds. He is expected to survive, the statement said. No deputies were injured. D...

 ExxonMobil refinery fines earmarked for projects favored by residents By Nick Green, Daily Breeze Posted: 09/02/16, 8:04 PM PDT | Updated: 46 secs ago 0 Comments Projects that monitor air quality around the Torrance refinery, improve the emergency alert system or provide greater outreach to residents will receive priority for almost $2.8 million in funding from the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The agency’s governing board approved issuing a request for proposals for those kinds of projects at a meeting Friday in Diamond Bar. Anyone can propose a potential project, said Chief Operating Officer Jill Whynot in an interview after the meeting. “We wrote the RFP very generally so we could basically consider any suggestions community members may have,” she said. “There’s very little restriction on the money. It just needs to be spent on projects that would benefit the residents of this area.” The deadline for proposals is 1 p.m. Nov. 2. Details are available ...

This report is for Sunday, August 21, 2016 through Saturday, August 27, 2016. 53 incidents were reported to Torrance Police. A report was not sent last week because the information was not available. RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were three in Torrance. 8 24 2016     6:30 PM    20400 Block Osage Avenue (Delthorne Park area) Suspect enters unlocked door and took handgun. 8 23 to 8 24 2016   `    23700 Western Avenue     (Southeast Torrance) Suspect defeated door lock in trailer park and took sink, shower head, toilet seats and fixtures. 8 22 to 8 23 2016        1100 Block Cerise Avenue (Madrona HOA area) Suspect removed screen and possibly entered via unlocked window.  Unknown if property was stolen. AUTO BURGLARIES There were ten in Torrance and one in Southeast Torrance in the commercial strip mall at 1700 Sepulveda Blvd. 4 of the 1...