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ExxonMobil to Sell Torrance Refinery

  ExxonMobil to Sell Torrance Refinery to PBF Energy Agreement includes Vernon and Atwood product terminals, associated pipelines and other logistics Decision results from ongoing assessment of ExxonMobil strategic priorities ExxonMobil remains committed to refining as part of integrated business strategy TORRANCE, California – ExxonMobil has reached an agreement with PBF Energy, Inc. for the sale and purchase of its refinery in Torrance, California, a lubricants distribution center at Vernon, products terminals at Vernon and Atwood, and associated California pipelines and other logistics assets, including facilities at the Southwest terminal. “The sale results from a strategic assessment of the site and how it fits with our refining portfolio,” said Jerry Wascom, president of ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Company. “ExxonMobil regularly adjusts its portfolio through investment, restructuring or divestment consistent with overall global and regi...

Drug Bust in Southeast Torrance

Torrance police arrest 9 at troublesome house Posted: 09/25/15, 5:27 PM PDT | Updated: 58 secs ago 0 Comments By Larry Altman, Daily Breeze Nine people were arrested when police raided a Torrance house that some neighbors deemed a nuisance, authorities said Friday. Detectives served a search warrant at the house Thursday evening in the 1800 block of West 235th Street in Torrance. The occupants, some who lived there and others described as visitors, were arrested on drug-related and other offenses, including warrants seeking their arrests, police said. Records show the house is owned by two brothers, one who died in 2004 and one in 2010. Neither appeared to have heirs. A man who took over the house was among those arrested, authorities said. Neighbors said people come and go from the residence at all hours. *** This is the residence that was the subject of a meeting with Torrance Police earlier this year. John Bailey, President SETHA ...

Weekly Crime Report for Southeast Torrance and Torrance Police Presence in SE Torrance Tonight

This report is for Sunday, September 13, 2015 through Saturday, September 19,2015. A total of 49 incidents in Torrance were reported to the Police Department.   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 9 in Torrance. 1 in Southeast Torrance, 1 in Hollywood Riviera, 1 in Madrona, 1 in Walteria, 1 in West Torrance 2 in North Torrance and 2 in Old Torrance.   9/14/15 6:45AM to 9/15/15 11AM  23700 Block Western Avenue (Knolls Trailer Park) Suspect removed window screen but failed to gain entry.  Suspect forced open locked shed and took tools.   AUTO BURGLARY There were 5 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   AUTO THEFT There were 7 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 5 bicycles stolen in Torrance.    9/14/15 5:50PM              2500 Block Sierra St          ...

Another Daily Breeze Article on ExxonMobil

Ethics expert: ExxonMobil’s behavior since Torrance refinery blast is worse than Volkswagen’s Construction crews use cranes as they continue to repair the damage to the Exxon Mobil Refinery in Torrance, CA on Wednesday, July 08, 2015. The refinery was rocked by an explosion in February. File photo. (Scott Varley / Staff Photographer) By Nick Green , Daily Breeze Posted: 09/23/15, 8:04 PM PDT | Updated: 58 secs ago 0 Comments A business ethics expert slammed ExxonMobil’s conduct as more egregious t...