Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc.Torrance CA 90501

  Subject:   SETHA Email - Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance   This report is for Sunday, August 20, 2017 through Saturday, August 26, 2017. 44 incidents are on the log this week.  Link to the complete report:   https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=20191   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES An increase in burglaries this week.  There were 8 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 2 in North Torrance, 2 in the Riviera, and 1 each in the Madrona area, Anza & Emerald, Walteria and Old Torrance.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 17 in Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance.  6 vehicles were unlocked, 9 vehicle windows were smashed for entry and 2 by unknown means.  Six purses were stolen from vehicles!   8 21 17  7PM to 8 22 17 8 AM  2300 227th Street   MP3 taken from possible unlocked vehicle.   The following items were stolen from the vehicles: Wallet, sungl...

  The public is asked to please avoid the area of 238th Street and Huber Avenue due to a water main break and subsequent gas line rupture. The gas leak is not active. Water and gas in the immediate area have been shut off. Torrance Water Department and the Gas Company are on scene. Repair work is expected to be complete by 10 a.m., Sunday, August 27, 2017.   This report is for Sunday, August 13, 2017 through Saturday, August 19, 2017. 46 items are listed on the report.  This is the link to the Torrance Police Department report:   https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=20111   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY There was one in Torrance in the 4300 Block of 230th Place in Southwood Riviera on Thursday, August 17th between 8 AM and 3:43 PM.  Window smashed for entry and the residence was ransacked.  No details on the loss.   There was a residential burglary in Torrance Gardens last night.  Entry made by smashing rear pat...

  Southern California’s air quality watchdog has become the latest regulatory agency to cast doubt on the safety of a potentially deadly chemical used at the Torrance refinery, concluding there is not enough evidence to dismiss concerns that a toxic cloud could form and kill or injure tens of thousands. South Coast Air Quality Management District staff members came to what they described as an “initial conclusion” while reviewing data provided by refinery owner PBF Energy via its subsidiary, the Torrance Refining Co. This is the link to the Daily Breeze article: http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20170822/aqmd-not-enough-data-to-prove-safety-of-deadly-toxic-chemical-used-at-torrance-refinery#.WZz8MGDk49M.email John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc. (SETHA) 

  The report for the week of July 30, 2017 through August 5, 2017 is not available for review.   This report is for Sunday, August 6, 2017 through Saturday, August 12, 2017. 58 items are listed in the report.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 6 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 4 in North Torrance and 2 in Southwood-Sunray.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 17 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. Windows were smashed in 4 vehicles and 2 vehicles were unlocked.   AUTO THEFT There were 6 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT 16 incidents were reported and none in Southeast Torrance. Catalytic converters were stolen from 6 vehicles. 2 delivered packages were stolen from porches.   This is the link to the complete report: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=18992   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)

 Daily Breeze article on the proposed 220 unit apartment complex at Lomita and Crenshaw Blvd. John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc. (SETHA) http://www.dailybreeze.com/business/20170812/lomita-to-receive-450000-plus-windfall-if-dense-apartment-project-is-built-on-torrance-border#.WY-mBffmnqw.email

    Meeting Notice The City of Lomita Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 14, 2014 at 6:30 PM on the proposed project.   This is the agenda item for the project.  City staff is recommending changing the project area from the current commercial and industrial zoning to high density residential.   6. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2017-01; ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2017-01; ZONE CHANGE NO. 2017-01; SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 1187; AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2017-01 –   A request for an amendment to the City of Lomita General Plan Land Use Map and Land Use Designations from Commercial and Industrial to High Density Residential; and an amendment to the City’s Zoning Map from C-G and M-C, to create a new Specific Plan referred to as the 24000 Crenshaw Blvd Specific Plan.   The Specific Plan is for the property located at 24000 Crenshaw Blvd., Lomita and more specifically as Assessor Parcel Numbers (...

This report is for Sunday, July 23, 2017 through Saturday, July 29, 2017. There were 36 items listed in the log.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 2 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   1 in West Torrance on July 24th between 1 AM and 3 AM in the 19300 Block of Entradero Avenue. Entry made via unlocked door, residence ransacked and TV stolen. 1 in North Torrance on July 23rd between 3 PM and 8:30 PM in the 3800 Block of 173rd Street. Suspect placed chair under window and cut window screen.  No entry.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 12 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   Vehicles windows were smashed for entry in 7 of the 12 vehicles.   Items stolen included:  metal detector equipment, credit cards (3), gift cards, bags (2), paperwork, checkbook, purses (4), wallets (3), coin purse, backpack, cash, tablet, laptop, briefcase, makeup, headphones, drivers license, id card, sunglasses, timing belt kit,...