LA County is apparently testing their "Beach Emergency Evacuation Lights System" (BEELS) today, Wednesday June 5th
"The Beach Emergency Evacuation Lights System, also known as BEELS, is a new beach evacuation alert system designed for all beachgoers, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing. During a beach evacuation, BEELS will flash white LED lights mounted on permanent structures and some lifeguard towers, as well as broadcast a siren and an audible evacuation alert in both English and Spanish."
A recent poll conducted by a market research firm shows support for the C Line (Green) Extension to Torrance Project from residents in Lawndale, Redondo Beach and Torrance.
Hector Mayoral and his brother were working on July 8 when he noticed what he thought looked like a golf ball near his work truck, which was parked on the street. When Mayoral picked the object up, thinking it was trash, it immediately exploded.
Two former Torrance police officers pleaded not guilty Monday to felony charges stemming from a swastika that was found spray-painted inside an impounded vehicle nearly 3 1/2 years ago. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for the pair on Aug. 17 at the downtown Criminal Courts Building.
At the former site of Gable House Bowl, the Gable House apartments will boast approximately 12,000 square feet of commercial space and feature various amenities.
Apparently due to anti-LGBT sentiment, Torrance invokes old regulation and will craft a new policy that would only allow government and military banners, and those related to city-sponsored events on city-owned light poles.
In wake of youth brawls, Torrance mall [Del Amo] set to require chaperones (www.latimes.com)
After two youth brawls last year, Del Amo Fashion Center soon will require minors to be accompanied by an adult after 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Torrance Councilmember Aurelio Mattucci faces potential recall (www.dailybreeze.com)
A campaign to oust Torrance’s District 5 councilmember received the OK to begin circulating a petition for the recall late last month.
Torrance to reconsider ban on touch-and-go flight training operations (www.dailybreeze.com)
The council voted to reconsider allowing touch-and-go exercises, more than a month after previously opting to limit when such practices could occur.
Recent Poll Show Community Support for C Line (Green) Extension to Torrance Project (thesource.metro.net)
A recent poll conducted by a market research firm shows support for the C Line (Green) Extension to Torrance Project from residents in Lawndale, Redondo Beach and Torrance.
Torrance enacts ordinance to ban smoking in multi-unit housing complexes (www.dailybreeze.com)
The City Council this week gave final approval of an ordinance that will ban smoking in all multi-family residences.
Homeless man runs over man in Torrance; Victim had history of helping suspect driver (www.foxla.com)
A Palos Verdes man is lucky to be alive after he was run over by a homeless man he knew.
South Bay Man Gets 15 Years in Federal Prison For Robbery Spree (patch.com)
A man who carried out a spree of armed robberies in the South Bay was sentenced Monday to 15 years in federal prison.
Torrance council enacts new restrictions for pilots, flight schools at local airport (www.dailybreeze.com)
The City Council this week approved several measures intended to reduce noise at Torrance’s Zamperini Field, despite protests from pilots.
Metro C Line extension could lose Torrance’s backing (www.dailybreeze.com)
The Torrance City Council will decide whether to change the city’s official position on a proposed C Line extension project during a future meeting.
Gardener loses hand after discarded firework explodes in Torrance (ktla.com)
Hector Mayoral and his brother were working on July 8 when he noticed what he thought looked like a golf ball near his work truck, which was parked on the street. When Mayoral picked the object up, thinking it was trash, it immediately exploded.
Torrance biotech company settles with EPA over not complying with hazardous waste law (www.dailybreeze.com)
The EPA found that a Torrance company had failed to comply with air emissions standards for equipment leaks and tanks.
2 arrested after woman found dead in Torrance home (www.dailybreeze.com)
Torrance officers were called to the 24200 block of Walnut Street about 6:30 p.m. Monday.
Torrance Tests New Outdoor Warning Sirens (patch.com)
Many Redondo Beach residents may have heard a strange siren Thursday morning as Torrance tested its outdoor emergency alert system.
Two ex-Torrance Police officers plead not guilty in swastika-vandalized car case (www.dailybreeze.com)
Two former Torrance police officers pleaded not guilty Monday to felony charges stemming from a swastika that was found spray-painted inside an impounded vehicle nearly 3 1/2 years ago. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for the pair on Aug. 17 at the downtown Criminal Courts Building.
New Gable House luxury apartment complex to arrive in Torrance in 2025 (www.dailybreeze.com)
At the former site of Gable House Bowl, the Gable House apartments will boast approximately 12,000 square feet of commercial space and feature various amenities.
Torrance moves to tighten policy on light-pole banners amid Pride controversy (www.dailybreeze.com)
Apparently due to anti-LGBT sentiment, Torrance invokes old regulation and will craft a new policy that would only allow government and military banners, and those related to city-sponsored events on city-owned light poles.
These are the 19 cleanest beaches in L.A. (www.latimes.com)
Some L.A. County beaches received an A+ many of them in the South Bay.