Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc.Torrance CA 90501

# Twitter Reddit Pinterest ... Home   News   Lawsuits Nuisance suit against Torrance refinery survives ExxonMobil move to have it thrown out Damage is seen at the Exxon/Mobil refinery in Torrance on Feb. 18, 2015, after an explosion at the facility. File photo. (Brad Graverson/The Daily Breeze/SCNG)  By  Nick Green , Daily Breeze POSTED:  05/31/17, 10:23 PM PDT   |   UPDATED: 52 SECS AGO # COMMENTS The  federal nuisance lawsuit against former Torrance refinery owner ExxonMobil  has survived a legal challenge to dismiss it, a minor milestone that means the legal challenge continues while regulators decide how to divvy up millions in penalties assessed against the company for its operation of the troubled refinery. In addition,  one of a package of bills authored by South Bay Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi, D-Torrance, intended to make the oil industry safer  — the bill w...

This is the link to the Channel 11 News report on the incident. http://www.foxla.com/news/local-news/257804424-story#.WS2gZAPGUVA.email John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc. (SETHA)  TORRANCE, Calif. (FOX 11/CNS) - A woman in her early 70s was beaten inside  her Torrance home by two men who staged a home invasion robbery but were  later arrested, authorities said Tuesday. An alert neighbor noticed suspicious activity outside the home on Sara Drive  and called police at 10:40 p.m. Monday, according to Torrance police Lt.  Steve Danjou. When officers arrived, the two men fled the home, Danjou said. One was  arrested immediately and the second suspect was found in the attic of the  woman's gar Officers discovered the woman was struck several times by the robbers, he  said. Police discovered one of them had an outstanding murder warrant from  Colorado, Danjou said...

Shots fired at Torrance mobile home park POSTED:  05/26/17, 8:04 PM PDT   |   UPDATED: 39 SECS AGO # COMMENTS By Larry Altman laltman@scng.com @larryaltman on Twitter Police were investigating a report of gunshots Friday night at the entrance to a mobile home park in southeast Torrance. Residents of Knolls Lodge, 23701 Western Ave., heard 10 gunshots at 5:35 p.m., Torrance police Sgt. Ronald Harris said. A large contingent of Torrance police officers responded to the scene. There were no immediate reports of wounded victims. It was not immediately known what happened.

  This report is for Sunday, May 7th through Thursday, May 11, 2017. 32 incidents are listed on the report.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 5 in Torrance with 1 each in Southeast Torrance, North Torrance, Southwood, Riviera and Old Torrance.   The residence in North Torrance was tented for fumigation and entry through an unlocked rear door occurred in Old Torrance.   5/7/2017  3-4 PM 1900 Block 238th St Suspect pried open rear door for entry and likely scared off by resident.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 8 in Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance.   5/9 10PM to 5/10 5:30 AM   2000 Block Reynosa Dr (Cabrillo to Arlington) Vehicle window smashed and backpack & eye glasses stolen.   4 vehicles were unlocked, 3 vehicles had smashed windows and 1 vehicle had the lock pried. Items stolen included:  Third row seat, ID, Bank cards, Training board, Gym Bag,  MP3, Sunglasses, Gift cards, a...

The Torrance Unified School District Board of Education Meeting on May 15, 2017 included a presentation on the possible disposal of the Hamilton Adult School and Education Center located at 2606 West 182nd.  The two parcels cover 10.265 acres.   This is the link to the presentation shown at the meeting.   http://www.boarddocs.com/ca/tusd/Board.nsf/files/AM8M9T5A32EF/$file/Board%20Presentation-Torrance%20Hamilton%20Surplus.pdf   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)

  Traffic Impact on Crenshaw Blvd, Friday, May 12th through Monday, May 15th Starting Friday, 5/12/17, through Monday, 5/15/17, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.,  Northbound #2 and #3 lanes of Crenshaw Blvd. between Del Amo Blvd and 190 th will be closed for curb and gutter, sidewalk, and street repairs caused by water main break.  Traffic delays are expected   This report is for Sunday, April 30, 2017 through Saturday, May 6, 2017. There were 51 incidents reported in Torrance.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 3 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 each in Southwood, West and North Torrance. A garage was unsecured in one location and a door was unlocked in another residence.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 14 in Torrance and 4 in Southeast Torrance. Items taken from vehicles included purses, tailgate, bag, tablet, cell phone, checkbook, notebook, drill, hammer drill, skill saw, band saw, extension cord...

 This is the link to the video of the US Chemical Safety Board Press Conference held in Torrance on May 3rd concerning the February 2015 explosion at the ExxonMobil Torrance Refinery.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5BhrJtSJmE&feature=youtu.be&list=PL8Y6bT-FttE3l0gH6if5jrP84K4BYPSjX   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)

 All northbound lanes of Crenshaw Blvd from Del Amo Blvd to 190th Street will be closed thru Monday, May 8th due to water main break repair.

  Nick Green , Daily Breeze Posted: 05/06/17, 2:01 PM PDT | Updated: 2 hrs ago 0 Comments The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit seeking answers to many of the same questions residents have long asked about serious safety issues at the Torrance refinery in the wake of a February 2015 explosion. The 34-page legal brief, filed in U.S. District Court last week against former refinery owner ExxonMobil, provides new details on a March 2015 fire and September 2015 hydrofluoric acid leak that occurred in the wake of the blast. Moreover, the petition suggests the investigative direction...

  Over the past week, two separate car dealerships have reported that a suspect has gone into unoccupied offices and stolen wallets and then immediately began using credit cards at retail stores. These are photos of the alleged suspect.   If you can identify the individual or have any additional information, contact Sgt Alexander Martinez, Detective – Torrance Police at 310 618 5692 or email  amartinez@TorranceCA.gov John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)

CSB Releases Final Report into 2015 Explosion at ExxonMobil Refinery in Torrance, California May 3, 2017, Torrance, CA, -- Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released its   final report   into the February 18, 2015, explosion at the   ExxonMobil refinery   in Torrance, California. The blast caused serious property damage to the refinery and scattered catalyst dust up to a mile away from the facility into the nearby community. The incident caused the refinery to be run at limited capacity for over a year, raising gas prices in California and costing drivers in the state an estimated $2.4 billion. The explosion occurred in the refinery’s fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit, where a variety of products, mainly gasoline, are produced. A reaction between hydrocarbons and catalyst takes place in what is known as the “hydrocarbon side” of the FCC unit. The remainder of the FCC unit is comprised of a portion of the reaction process and a series of p...