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AQMD DOES NOT BAN MHF AT THE REFINERY

More safety measures, but no eventual ban on potentially lethal refinery  chemical used in Torrance, Wilmington, AQMD panel says. Link to the Daily Breeze article and You Tube video of the meeting. John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc. https://www.dailybreeze.com/2018/04/28/more-safety-measures-but-no-eventual-ban-on-potentially-lethal-refinery-chemical-used-in-torrance-wilmington-aqmd-panel-says/ 

Weekly Crime Report April 15 through April 21,2018

This report is for Sunday, April 15, 2018 through Saturday, April 21,2018. 39 incidents were reported.  Link to the Weekly Crime Log:   https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=39068   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 4 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 each in North Torrance, Country Hills, the Riviera and Southwood Riviera.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 7 in Torrance and 2 in Southeast Torrance. 4/15/2018  7PM to 4/16/2018 6:40AM      2400 Block 227th St (Pennsylvania Avenue) Keys, remote, CD’s, manual and charger stolen. 4/16/2018  3:30PM to 4/17/2018  5AM    2400 Block 227th St Convertible top cut for entry.  No loss.   AUTO THEFT Three vehicles were stolen in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 9 incidents in Torrance and one in Southeast Torrance. 4/19/2018 9PM to 4/20/2018 5AM      1800 Block 243rd St Tailgate removed from parked vehicle.   A delivered parcel was taken from a porch in Count

Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance

 This report is for Sunday, April 8, 2018 through Saturday, April, 14, 2018. 35 incidents were reported.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 4 in Torrance.  2 in Southeast Torrance, 1 in West Torrance and 1 in North Torrance.   Monday, April 9th, 5 PM to 10:30 PM.  2100 Block 236th Street (Cabrillo to Arlington) Suspect entered residence by unknown means, ransacked and took jewelry & cash.   Tuesday, April 10th 7:20 AM to 3:45 PM, 23400 Haas Ave (Haas is 1 block east of Arlington and north of 235th St) Front door forced open and jewelry stolen.   AUTO and TRUCK BURGLARIES There were 9 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 vehicle was unlocked, a third row seat was taken from 1 vehicle and truck bed boxes were entered in two vehicles.   AUTO THEFT There were 4 stolen vehicles in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 9 incidents and 1 in Southeast Torrance.   Friday, April 13th, 5:20PM  24300 Block Waln

First Public Hearing on Creating Council Districts in Torranve

Public hearings begin in Torrance on creating City Council districts Link to the Daily Breeze article: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2018/04/15/public-hearings-begin-in-torrance-on-creating-city-council-districts/ Link to the City staff report: http://torrance.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=8&event_id=7170&meta_id=279299 Link to the Demographic Analysis Consultant: https://www.ndcresearch.com/ John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc. (SETHA)

Weekly Crime Report for SE Torrance 4 1 2018 to 4 7 2018

  This report is for Sunday, April 1, 2018 through Saturday, April 7, 2018. The were 52 entries in the log. Link to the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log. https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=38763   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 5 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 each in North Torrance, Southwood, Country Hills, Gramercy Place and Delthorne.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 17 in Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance in the 23600 Block of Arlington Ave. 2 were in the New Horizons area and  3 were in the Rolling Hills Plaza.  The items stolen from these 3 vehicles including wallets which may indicate the owners were using the fitness center when the daytime auto burglary occurred.   AUTO THEFT There were 2 stolen vehicles in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 13 incidents including 2 in Southeast Torrance.  6 batteries were stolen from vehicles in Torrance during the week.   4/1 11PM t

Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance

  This report is for Sunday, March 25, 2018 through Saturday, March 31, 2016. There were 38 items in the report. Link to the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log. https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=38637   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 6 in Torrance. 3 in North Torrance, 2 in Southeast Torrance, and 1 in Torrance Heights Civic (south of Madrona Car Wash).   March 30th 9:30PM to March 31st 8:55AM   1900 Block 235th St (Walnut to Cabrillo) Suspect entered open garage and took property from unlocked vehicles/cash and sunglasses.   March 28th  9:20AM to 5:20PM  24300 Block Walnut St Sliding glass door shattered for entry, property ransacked and statue stolen.   AUTO BURGLARY There were 9 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.  Windows were smashed in three vehicles for entry.   AUTO THEFT 3 vehicles and 1 trailer were stolen and none were in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 7 reported incidents in Torr

Breeze Article on Ranking of Cities with retirees making more than $100K

  Three South Bay cities — Torrance, Redondo Beach and Inglewood — now rank in the  top 10 Los Angeles County cities  for retirees making more than $100,000 annually, according to new data released Thursday by government watchdog Transparent California.   Link to the Daily Breeze article.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)   https://www.dailybreeze.com/2018/04/05/these-3-south-bay-cities-rank-in-the-top-10-for-the-number-of-retired-workers-making-100k-or-more/

Details of Residential Burglary and Stolen Vehicle Chase in Southeast Torrance on March 29th

  Torrance Police Department follow-up to the three hour siege in Southeast Torrance last week.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)   Message sent via Nixle |  Go to nixle.com  |  Unsubscribe Monday April 2, 2018, 3:21 PM Torrance Police Department       Community: “See Something, Say Something” Leads to Apprehension On March 29, 2018, at approximately 10:35 a.m., officers responded to the 1900 block of 236th Street in the City of Torrance after a neighbor reported suspicious activity.  Officers discovered a victim had interrupted a subject burglarizing their residence.  The subject then armed himself with a small shovel and assaulted the victim before stealing the victim’s car keys.  The subject attempted to flee in the victim’s vehicle, but was unable to maneuver around other parked vehicles.  The subject then abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. Responding officers observed the subject fleeing o