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Proposed Housing Project at the SW Corner of Hawthorne Blvd and Via Vilmonte

  The Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Solana Residential Development Project at the southwest corner of Hawthorne Blvd and Via Vilmonte  is now available for review and comments from the public.   Link to the City of Torrance Website is:   https://www.torranceca.gov/our-city/community-development/planning/butcher-solana?fbclid=IwAR2rgCE-kihxCJk-aKA5w_ZxxkNxg_ZOtmC3KGAGz5DiTA3NGbAzbZqvqtc      John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)   The City will collect comments on the contents of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for a period of 45 days, June 19, 2019 through August 5, 2019 .  Comments can be emailed to OMartinez@TorranceCA.Gov or mailed to the City of Torrance, Community Development Department at 3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503. All written comments received during the comment period will be responded to in the Fina...

Weekly Crime Report for Torrance June 2 through June 8, 2019

  This report is for Sunday, June 2, 2019 through Saturday, June 8, 2019.   The complete Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log is available at: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=51946   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 3 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 each in the Hillside, North and Seaside areas.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 5 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 2 in North Torrance, and 1 each in the Hillside, Del Amo Mall and Riviera areas.   AUTO THEFT There were 7 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 11 incidents in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   An outgoing parcel was stolen in the 18500 Block of Wilton Place. A delivered parcel was stolen off a porch in the 17300 Block of Delia Avenue. Catalytic converters were removed from vehicles in the 900 Block of Maple Avenue and the 17000 Block of Delia Avenue   BATT...

Weekly Crime Report 5 19 to 5 25 2019

This report is for Sunday, May 19th through Saturday, May 25, 2019. 50 incidents on the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log at: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=51306   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were 2 in Torrance.  1 in the Riviera and  1 in Southeast Torrance.   Tuesday, May 21st  8 AM to 10:18 AM  2100 Block 236th St Suspect took negative air machines from residence being renovated.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 18 in Torrance.  6 in Southwood Riviera, 4 in Old Torrance, 3 in the Riviera 2 in the Victor Park area, 2 in the Seaside area and  1 in Southeast Torrance.   5/19 8 AM to 5/20 12 PM  238th St and Crenshaw Blvd A backpack, softball equipment, sunglasses, wheel locks, lug nuts and clothes were stolen from an unsecured vehicle.   AUTO THEFT There were 10 in Torrance and  1 in Southeast Torrance. 5/20 5:30 PM to 5/21 6:07 AM  23800 Cabrillo Av....

Weekly Crime Report for May 12 through May 18, 2019

    This report is for Sunday, May 12, 2019 through Saturday, May 18,2019. There are 56 incidents in the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log at: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=51190   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY There were none reported in Torrance.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 13 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 4 vehicles were unsecured and windows were smashed for entry in 5 vehicles.   AUTO THEFT There were 2 incidents in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 8 in Torrance and 1 in Southeast Torrance.   5/17/19 Overnight  24300 Block Falena Avenue  Side gates removed from property.   Catalytic converters were stolen from vehicles in North Torrance and Old Torrance. A delivered parcel was stolen from a porch in the 900 Block of Amapola in Old Torrance between Noon, 5 13 19 to 6:30AM 5 14 19.   VANDALISM There were 20 incidents i...

Torrance Councilman Milton Herring Resigns

  TORRANCE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:       Aram Chaparyan Assistant City Manager AChaparyan@TorranceCA.Gov   (310) 618-5880 www.TorranceCA.Gov Torrance Councilman Milton S. Herring I. Resigns From Office Torrance, Calif., May 23, 2019 – On May 22, 2019 Torrance City Councilman Milton S. Herring I. announced his resignation from office effective June 30, 2019. In his resignation letter, Herring writes, “Serving on the Torrance City Council has been an honor and privilege. Public service is an honorable calling, and I have been blessed to help lead the City during the past 3 years […] It is with a heavy heart that I, with the support of my wife, have made the difficult decision to step down from my position as Councilmember to dedicate more time to my family, and enjoy watching my grandchildren grow up.” Herring serves as Chair of the Strategic Plan Committee, as well as the alternate Council liaison to...

Police Emptied Torrance City Council Chambers During Council Meeting

    Link to the Daily Breeze article on Torrance City Council meeting.   John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)   https://www.dailybreeze.com/2019/05/22/torrance-mayor-again-orders-chambers-cleared-this-time-by-police-in-riot-gear-as-city-council-passes-new-decorum-rules/

Weekly Crime Report for 5/5/19 through 5/11/19

  This report is for Sunday, May 5, 2019 through Saturday, May 11, 2019. 65 incidents on the Torrance Police Department Weekly Crime Log at: https://www.torranceca.gov/home/showdocument?id=50990   RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES There were two in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. 1 in North Torrance and 1 in Old Torrance.   AUTO BURGLARIES There were 19 in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance. Windows were smashed in 6 vehicles and 5 vehicles were unlocked.   AUTO THEFT There were 7 vehicles stolen in Torrance and none in Southeast Torrance.   THEFT There were 18 incidents in Torrance and one in Southeast Torrance. 5 10 19  4:50PM  2200 Block Sepulveda Blvd  License plate removed from parked vehicle.   Catalytic converters were removed from 2 vehicles in North Torrance and 1 vehicle in Old Torrance.  Porch pirates stole delivered parcels in the Hillside and Southwood areas.   VANDA...