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Weekly Crime Report 9 16 2018 to 9 22 2018

   This report is for Sunday, September 16, 2018 through Saturday, September 22, 2018. 48 incidents listed in the complete Torrance PD Weekly Crime Log available at: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=44275   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 4 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 each in North, Madrona, Seaside and Southwood Riviera.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 10 in Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance.   9 17 18 Noon to 9 18 18 PM  2000 Block 234th St (Cabrillo-Arlington)                                                 Dental goggles and sunglasses taken from possibly unsecured vehicle.   AUTO THEFT There were 8 stolen vehicles in Torrance and none in Southeast ...

AQMD Held Meeting on the HF Issue on September 22nd

 This is the link to the Daily Breeze article on the meeting.   https://www.dailybreeze.com/2018/09/22/panel-seeks-rule-by-may-to-mitigate-risk-possibly-phase-out-hydrofluoric-acid-at-2-south-bay-refineries/         This is the link to the AQMD Power Point presentation with new information. http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/Agendas/refinery-committee/final-september-refinery-committee.pdf?sfvrsn=8   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc.  

Weekly Crime Report for 9 9 18 to 9 15 18

  This report is for Sunday, September 9, 2018 through Saturday, September 15, 2018. There were 38 reported incidents.  This is the link to the complete Torrance PD Log: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=44009   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 5 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 2 in West Torrance and 1 each in Old Torrance, Delthorne and Hollywood Riviera.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 7 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. Items stolen included a cosmetics bag, gym bag, tablet, backpack, keyboard, neck massager, GPS, transponder, coin purse, cash, keys, jewelry, scents, and charger.   AUTO THEFT There were 4 stolen vehicles in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 12 incidents in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. No reports of porch piracy. A catalytic converter, rims & tires from a parked vehicle, and license plates were stolen.   Ther...

City Proposes Traffic Signal at Sepulveda Blvd and Pennsylvania Ave

  The City of Torrance Planning Commission will meet tomorrow night, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 at 7 pm in the Torrance City Council Chambers, 3031 Torrance Blvd, Torrance CA to consider a proposal for a Wendy’s drive-thru restaurant and adjoining commercial building on the old El Paso Cantina site at 3404 Sepulveda Blvd in Southeast Torrance.   There are several other items on the agenda before the Wendy’s project so  it will take some time for the two previous proceedings to be completed before this agenda is considered.   The El Paso Cantina property has been vacant for two years.  The offer for a Wendy’s franchisee is more desirable than another car wash, liquor store, hotel, or a gasoline station.  The unoccupied site has been vandalized, burglarized and one RV owner even decided to park his vehicle in the lot without permission....

Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance 9 2 18 through 9 8 2018

    This report is for Sunday, September 2, 2018 through Saturday, September 8, 2018. There were 36 entries in the log.  Link to the complete Torrance PD Weekly Crime Log.  https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=43819   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES An uptick this week to 10 burglaries in Torrance. 2 in Southeast Torrance, 3 in Hollywood Riviera, 1 in Old Torrance, 1 in Southwood and 3 in North Torrance.   9 6 18  3:45 PM to 3:59 PM  2400 Block 236th St   Screen pried, window smashed and suspect fled before making entry.   9 6 18 to 9 9 18                     2000 Block 237th St  Window smashed for entry, property ransacked and antique gun stolen.   AUTO BURGLARY There were 6 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   AUTO THEFT There were 4 in Torrance and none in So...

Torrance Refinery (PBF Energy) Sells 31 acres of refinery property

  Back Archive Move Delete Spam SETHA EMAIL -PBF Energy Sells Some Property for $49 million    Sep 8 at 7:40 AM   Los Angeles Business Journal article on sale of land at Del Amo Blvd and Madrona Avenue. Prologis has warehousing property in Torrance.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)   Prologis Picks Up 31.2 Acres in Torrance By  Ciaran McEvoy Thursday, September 6, 2018     in Share   Prologis Inc., a San Francisco-based real estate investment trust specializing in industrial properties, has purchased 31.2 acres of land – roughly 1.4 million square feet – at the northeast corner of Del Amo Boulevard and Prairie Avenue in Torrance from PBF Energy of Parsippany, N.J., for $49.3 million, according to CoStar Group Inc. The undeveloped land is adjacent to the Torrance Refinery, w...

Weekly Crime Report for 8 26 18 to 9 1 18

 This report is for Sunday, August 26, 2018 through Saturday, September 1, 2018. 35 items were listed in the report.  Link to the complete Torrance Police Department log:  https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=43658   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 4 in Torrance.  One each in Southeast Torrance, North, Madrona and Old Torrance.   8 31 18 to 9 2 18   2200 Block 229th Place  Screen removed, entry via window with binoculars, magnifying glass, cash and box stolen.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 10 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. Items stolen included purse, laptop, cell phone, briefcase, another laptop, ID, another purse, more purses, keys, breast pump, backpack, laptop, documents, gym bag, clothes, cash, credit cards, ID, vehicle tailgate, keys, more cash, stereo, GPS unit, gym bag, speaker, another laptop, watches, visor mirror and insurance papers.    AUTO THEFT ...