A pair of small office buildings in Torrance are poised to give way to housing, following a recent action by the city's Planning Commission.  City Ventures the developer attached to the project at 1407-1455 Crenshaw Boulevard intends to raze the existing 1970s building as well as an attached parking lot to clear the way for the construction of five buildings containing a combined 35 townhomes above ground-level parking.  Plans call for a mix of three- and four-bedroom floor plans ranging from 1,377 to 1,614 square feet in size Four of the homes are to be set aside for moderate-income buyers in exchange for density bonus incentives granted to City Ventures KTGY is designing the townhomes which would be located in five separate buildings sharing a single driveway Renderings show a contemporary design for the homes which would be clad in stucco and other materials Townhomes are an increasingly comment type of development in Torrance, which recently approved plans from Lennar Corp. to build a larger housing complex next to the Del Amo Fashion Center. Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Threads / Instagram / Bluesky pleaded guilty to one count of felony vandalism each They will spend two years on probation and must give up their right to serve as law enforcement officers in California Tomsic and Weldin must also give up their firearms complete 100 hours of community service and 15 hours of anti-racism training and attend a tour of the Museum of Tolerance in West Los Angeles In 2021, the two ex-officers were accused of spray-painting a swastika inside a vehicle that had been towed from the scene of an alleged mail theft. The victim, Kiley Swaine, later filed a lawsuit accusing the officers of unlawfully searching his vehicle and expressed fear for his life because of the officers’ actions Tomsic and Weldin declined to be interviewed outside the courtroom but their attorneys both said the former officers believed the plea deal was a fair resolution Lisa Houle said Tomsic “accepted responsibility virtually from the beginning of the case.” “He is remorseful and apologizes to the Torrance Police Department and the community for the harm he has caused and the trust that he violated,” she said said he was glad his client could “move on with his life.” A search warrant executed as part of the vandalism investigation led to a troubling discovery: hundreds of text messages in which officers used racist and homophobic slurs joked about beating and racially profiling suspects and “Lucky I wasn’t out and about,” one officer wrote in response to a text about Black men robbing someone in Torrance, according to records previously obtained by The Times. “D.A. shoot team asking me why they are all hung by a noose and shot in the back of the head 8 times each.” In another conversation about needlessly beating a female suspect, Sgt. Brian Kawamoto said he wanted to “make Torrance great again,” a play on President Trump’s ubiquitous campaign slogan. “Immediately upon learning of the reprehensible allegations in this case, Torrance police detectives initiated a vigorous investigation that resulted in criminal charges, and ultimately led to today’s guilty pleas,” Lt. Fareed Ahmad, a department spokesman, said in a statement. “The Torrance Police Department holds its officers to the highest standards of policing, including treating all members of the public with respect as we protect the safety of our community.” A previous Times investigation which identified most of the officers on the text chain also found several officers in the group had been involved in at least seven serious use-of-force incidents in Torrance and Long Beach between 2013 and 2021. Three of those incidents ended in the deaths of Black and Latino men, according to police use-of-force records and court filings. California Eight months after The Times revealed racist texts by Torrance police officers city officials have done little to hold them accountable Tomsic and Weldin are the first of five officers linked to the scandal to be criminally convicted David Chandler was charged with assault for shooting a Black man in the back in 2018 while the man was experiencing a mental health crisis at his grandmother’s home The victim was brandishing a knife but not threatening anyone at the time of the shooting who said the man was walking away when Chandler opened fire A judge upheld the assault charges at a preliminary hearing in 2023 Matthew Concannon and Anthony Chavez are awaiting trial on manslaughter charges in the 2018 killing of Christopher Deandre Mitchell who was sitting in a car with an air rifle between his knees when the officers fired the fatal rounds was parked in a Ralph’s parking lot when he was killed Neither officer alleged that Mitchell grabbed the weapon or pointed it at them before they began shooting officers used the N-word to describe Mitchell’s relatives according to records previously obtained by The Times The name of the officer who sent that text message was redacted in the records Concannon was investigated as part of the scandal but his attorney says he did not send any racist texts Rob Bonta announces an investigation into the Torrance Police Department after a Times report on racist texts between officers Dozens of criminal cases had to be thrown out due to the officers’ remarks and several of those involved have been fired seven other officers linked to the scandal have had their ability to be a police officer in California temporarily suspended by the state’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training A spokesman for the commission did not immediately respond to a request for comment identified Weldin as the “owner” of the group text in which many of the racist remarks were found The group was dubbed “The Boys,” records show His attorney said that simply meant Weldin started the text thread Ahmad said Torrance Police Chief Jeremiah Hart reached out to the state attorney general’s office shortly after the scandal surfaced in 2021, and the department formalized an agreement with the California Department of Justice in 2022. “We have collaborated with the DOJ throughout the process, providing full access to the department, our employees and records,” Ahmad said. “The goal is to work with the DOJ to make sure the Torrance Police Department promotes public safety while at the same time ensuring that the public is treated with respect.” Times staff writer Libor Jany contributed to this report. James Queally writes about crime and policing in Southern California, where he currently covers Los Angeles County’s criminal courts, the district attorney’s office and juvenile justice issues for the Los Angeles Times. World & Nation Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map The founder of a Utah equipment manufacturer that generated an estimated $2 million in annual revenue was sentenced to 35 years in prison on April 28 for aiding self-proclaimed cult leader Samuel Bateman in transporting children for sex acts in Arizona Torrance Bistline, 36, and his brother, LaDell Bistline, 46 were found guilty in 2024 for participating in a yearlong child sex abuse conspiracy that crossed state lines and involved at least 10 children “You helped make it possible for him (Bateman) to sexually abuse all these girls District Judge Susan Brnovich said at Bistline's sentencing did not show any real remorse for what he did to the girl "I am sorry for any harm that I've caused to others," Bistline said before he was sentenced "I assure you and them that it was not my intention." prosecutors argued that Bistline was Bateman's main financier Torrance Bistline had the money,” federal prosecutor Dimitra Sampson said during the trial Sampson said Bistline moved across state lines to participate in Bateman's religious cult Bistline and his brother became followers of Bateman who proclaimed himself a prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and through his role as a religious leader raped women and underage girls and this was not out of benevolence or deference — it was to satisfy his own selfish desires," Sampson said She played an audio recording of Bistline referring to Bateman as "father." "I think they're so certain that somehow father has some kind of control over us but the thing they don't know is it has nothing to do with it," Bistline said in the recording contended that his client had been a successful member of society and a businessman everything started to "spiral out of control." "He created enough jobs to support several individuals and their families," Rodriguez said Rodriguez asked the judge to sentence Bistline to 11 years and 8 months in prison "An 11-year sentence plus some change does not meet the ends of justice in this case," said Sampson who asked the court instead to sentence Bistline to 35 years or more Brnovich sentenced him to 35 years for using interstate travel to persuade a minor to engage in sex LaDell Bistline was sentenced in February to life in prison for transporting minors for sex coercing someone to travel for sex and using interstate travel to persuade minors to have sex witnesses accused him of raping an underage girl when Bateman commanded the then-13-year-old to “be with Torrance." Witnesses also said that Torrance Bistline watched videos of Bateman sexually abusing the women and girls A jury found Torrance Bistline guilty of coercing a minor using interstate commerce tampering with an official proceeding and conspiring to tamper with an official proceeding We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Jemisha Nicole Torrance, 39, native of Syracuse, NY, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025. Jemisha brought warmth, laughter and joy to those around her. Jemisha's kindness and vibrant spirit left a lasting impact on everyone she... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Jemisha Nicole Torrance created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Bay Area real estate development firm Legacy Partners broken ground on a new multifamily residential building near the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance. replaces a surface parking lot just west of Hawthorne Boulevard at 3863 Carson Street the new development will consist of a five-story building containing 200 studio Plans also call for 440 parking spaces in a six-level garage “Soto’s elevated design showcases the quintessential Southern California lifestyle and offers residents views of the Pacific Ocean and proximity to the best beaches in the South Bay,” said Legacy partners senior managing director Tim O’Brien “Soto will also sit adjacent to restaurants and retail amenities including the newly renovated Del Amo Fashion Center which attracts 20 million visitors per year.” which is the fourth in partnership between Legacy Partners and DWS Group will offer apartments ranging from 633 to 1,118 square feet in size as well as amenities such as a rooftop pool AO is designing the building with Westport Construction serving as general contractor for the project which is on track for completion in Summer 2027 The name Soto is the Japanese word for "outside," and its intended to evoke proximity to nature common in Southern California Other developments near the Del Amo Fashion Center include a senior housing complex completed late last year on an adjoining site to the north, as well as a recently-approved plan for 260 townhomes from Lennar on the eastern side of the mall. 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up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Organize Registered nurses at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance voted 89% yes to ratify a new three-year contract on Friday announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) today RNs won key measures to improve working conditions and patient care at their facility “We’re very proud of what we were able to achieve,” said Maria Chavez “We now have an agreement that we think will improve our recruitment and retention rates of RNs including our vastly expanded educational program that offers RNs tuition assistance and more.” "We are thrilled by the overwhelming yes vote and are looking forward to continuing to build on the momentum created in the union solidarity of our RNs," said Breana Waddell Little Company of Mary nurses began negotiations for a new contract in April 2024 and held an informational picket in June California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the nation with more than 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California and nearly 225,000 RNs nationwide CE courses are free to National Nurses United members See all classes See all issues © 2010 - 2025 National Nurses United    |    Privacy Policy Jack Torrance is an emerging writer who’s just landed a sweet gig In exchange for doing some routine maintenance on the historic Overlook Hotel over the winter months and what every writer covets: time to write It’s a family-friendly multi-month writer’s residency that might attract 500+ applications in Submittable As Jack explains to the hotel manager when he takes the job “I’m outlining a new writing project and five months of peace is just what I want.” But I watched Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror film The Shining for the first time in October 2020 and I was surprised by how much of the film recalled my own writing experience from a few months earlier (minus the violent murders) Just as Jack walks back and forth through the huge lobby of the Overlook hotel I paced my one-bedroom basement apartment in Cincinnati confined due to the pandemic and desperately trying to start my first novel Jack’s crankiness comes from his character Some of his curt responses to his wife Wendy’s well-meaning inquiries are even relatable—no writer wants to answer the questions “Got a lot written today?” or “Any ideas yet?” And when Wendy suggests that Jack let her read his pages he makes up a new rule: “Whenever I am in here and you hear me typing whatever the fuck you hear me doing in here when I am in here that means that I am working.” Of course and Jack Nicholson’s menacing grin and quirked eyebrow only add to the threat yet part of me understands his frustration have felt that intense misdirected anger when someone has interrupted my writing flow—lack thereof The horror of Jack Torrance lies in his humanness—something that Stephen King famously criticized about the film saying “Stanley Kubrick saw the haunting coming from Jack Torrance Here’s the thing about using self-hate as a motivator—sometimes it works When the possibility of failure is tied to your identity isn’t a self-sacrificing work ethic at the heart of the American dream that if I didn’t have a book published by the time I was thirty I would kill myself pouring cold water on my head and pinching or slapping myself to keep awake I sent a Snapchat of myself lighting my novel pages on fire my partner overheard me talking to myself as I struggled to take notes on the books I was supposed to have read by then A mumbled monologue that I repeated to myself whenever I felt like I was slipping: You’re never going to finish reading these books defensive and curt when asked why I couldn’t be kinder to myself I was insistent that my coping mechanisms worked just fine not dissimilar to when Jack snaps at Wendy for bringing him lunch in The Shining He doesn’t want distractions or to leave the hotel even though it’s giving him nightmares and driving him mad He just wants to be left alone so that he can write Critics of The Shining are quick to point out the flatness of Kubrick’s characters “Kubrick seemed to be in charge of an ant farm What happens if they do that?’ I didn’t care for that.” It’s true the film’s characters are defined by simple traits: Jack is ambitious and menacing yet also capable as she keeps the whole hotel running while Jack’s preoccupied with writing and Danny is a quiet child with telepathic abilities who explores forbidden hotel rooms on his tricycle round characters was never truly Kubrick’s aim “The Child and the Shadow,” Ursula Le Guin writes that intentionally flat characters are often used to symbolize “timeless archetypes of the collective unconsciousness” and reveal the “incredible potential for good and for evil in every one of us.” Using psychologist Carl Jung Le Guin explains that shadow characters appear as representations of the dark qualities that exist within us which we do our best to suppress or deny I imagine the characters as psychic archetypes—Wendy the “shadow.” They are all pieces of the self The Shining is about more than just a man terrorizing his family—it’s about the violent ambitious thing within us that threatens to kill the other parts of the psyche Something I don’t tell people about the process of writing my debut novel, Blob During the worst days of stress and overwhelming pressure I would lay crying in the fetal position on my rug and hit myself in the head as hard as I could It became a habit that eventually led to a concussion Like many people who struggle with their mental health it was hard for me to understand that anything was wrong with me this is how I had always operated—that self-hating darkness made me who I was It’s a problem that I share with Vi Liu my dissertation director Leah Stewart asked me “Don’t you think you’re being too hard on Vi?” the thought hadn’t occurred to me—if anything I hadn’t taken a step back from the page to cultivate empathy for her—or myself to reshape the trajectory of the novel as well as my understanding of my writing process Not until my incredibly empathetic partner (now Andrew) broke up with me to protect their own mental health Only after losing the person I loved did I go see a psychiatrist It took hurting the person closest to me to realize that the same “shadow” that I credited with my biggest writing successes was also killing me The irony of The Shining lies in the behavior of its director Stanley Kubrick a notorious perfectionist who demanded 127 takes of a staircase scene where Shelly Duvall (Wendy) swings a bat and cries hysterically as she runs away from Jack Nicholson While Duvall defended Kubrick’s unusually cruel methods in a 2021 Hollywood Reporter interview the trope of the “creative genius” using whatever-means-necessary to get a performance from an actor can’t be untethered from the film itself Is Kubrick’s behavior so different than Jack’s obsessive tendencies or my own unhealthy writing processes I wonder how much of himself Kubrick also saw in Jack we realize that Jack hasn’t been writing The Next Great American Novel after all The camera zooms in on Wendy as she flips through page after page of Jack’s typed manuscript All it contains is a single childhood proverb: “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” The phrase is fitting as Jack’s clearly become unbalanced and soon after Wendy’s discovery It can almost be read as a parable: lack of attention to the more vulnerable parts of himself (Wendy and Danny) leads Jack to his demise: lost and frozen in a hedge maze Yet the last image of The Shining eerily cements Jack as the eternal caretaker of the hotel and its violent history Just as part of Jack will always remain at the Overlook The most detested parts of the self don’t go away but they don’t have to control us Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su is available from Harper Created by Grove Atlantic and Electric Literature Masthead About Sign Up For Our Newsletters How to Pitch Lit Hub Privacy Policy Support Lit Hub - Become A Member Lit Hub has always brought you the best of the book world for free—no paywall you'll keep independent book coverage alive and thriving Measure TC would amend the City Charter with new conflict-of-interest rules and a requirement for elected officials to take ethics training. But it also calls for “restricting compensation for members of the City Council to no more than the minimum wage of the State of California, which is currently $16 per hour.” If passed, the measure would actually raise the City Council’s pay by 2,673%, to $33,280 a year. Currently the City Charter says the council, which is made up of council members and the mayor, shall receive a $100 monthly stipend and have any job expenses reimbursed. The position is considered community service work and most council members have other full-time jobs. With benefits, the total compensation for a Torrance City Council member is currently about $13,000 a year, according to data from California’s state controller’s office. The City Council drafted Measure TC and placed it on the ballot. Supporters of the measure, most of whom are council members, say compensation has not changed in more than 65 years. They argue that higher pay is needed so the positions aren’t limited to retirees or the wealthy. Proposition 32 would increase the minimum wage in California to $18 an hour and comes after industries such as fast food and healthcare have exceeded that rate. Opponents say they understand the argument for increasing the council’s pay but don’t like the way the city is going about it. They accuse council members of not being transparent and argue that the language on the ballot is deceptive. Because the ballot measure sounds like it’s asking voters to cap the council’s salary, critics say the city is manipulating residents into voting yes. “At a bare minimum, it’s misleading, and I do know that’s what has caused a big stir in the community,” said Torrance resident G. Rick Marshall. “I think most people are saying, ‘Yeah, they need a pay raise.’ It’s just because they don’t like to be manipulated.” Torrance Mayor George Chen defended the measure in an interview, saying that council members are the lowest-paid city employees but are the highest-ranking officials. “No one in the city makes less than $16 an hour — only the mayor and the City Council do. So ... we are limiting it to the lowest pay,” said Chen, who served as a council member before being elected mayor in 2022. The language, he said, is “only misleading if you choose it to be misleading.” He said the higher salary will help Torrance attract more people to public service. “For those who are considering running for City Council or mayor, who are not retired or independently wealthy, if they’re willing to commit the time and work to serve effectively, they will have a very hard time doing this on a full-time basis without suffering some financial hardship,” Chen said. The calculation for the proposed annual salary would take California’s minimum wage — which could be raised to $18 an hour if voters pass Proposition 32 on the statewide ballot — and multiply it by 2,080 hours. It would amount to 40 hours every week of the year, including holidays and recess periods. Chen, who is retired, said he spends about 50 to 60 hours a week in his role as mayor. He said he cannot speak to how many hours a week the other council members work. Councilmember Asam Sheikh said in an interview that his hours vary depending on his work schedule, priorities and concerns of his constituents. The proposed salary was reasonable to him, he said. Torrance City Councilmember Asam Sheikh attends public comments before a closed session this week at Torrance City Hall. (Carlin Stiehl / For The Times) Sheikh, who works in finance at American Honda Motor Co., said he would dedicate a portion of his new salary to student scholarships. He said he’s spoken to his constituents about Measure TC, noting that they were “very shocked” to learn that the role is considered volunteer work and that council members were paid only a monthly stipend. “I don’t think any one of us do it for money,” Sheikh said. “This will not make anyone rich. This will have some kind of incentive for others to join.” A Times review of local government salary data from the California State Controller’s Office placed the Torrance City Council’s salary as the second lowest compared to four Los Angeles County cities with similar populations: Palmdale, Pomona, Pasadena and Downey. If Measure TC passes, Torrance would become the highest-paid city council among those comparable cities. David Johnston, a Torrance resident, raised concerns about the lack of public input on the measure and was doubtful that council members work 40 hours a week on city business. He argued that the current City Council has a conflict of interest in the matter, given that the amendment would immediately apply to them. “Why did they make it apply to themselves before reelection? Why would it apply to people who are already in the position, who ran for that position, when the compensation is what it is today,” Johnston said. “Why not have it apply to people elected after 2026, for example, and maybe even themselves, if reelected. That would remove the conflict of interest, or at least a majority of the conflict of interest that exists in the way that they did it.” Angie Orellana Hernandez was a 2023-24 reporting fellow at the Los Angeles Times. She previously worked at The Times as an entertainment and arts intern. She graduated from USC, where she studied journalism and Spanish. Prior to joining The Times, she covered entertainment, as well as human interest, legal and crime stories at E! News. Her writing can also be found in USA Today, the Boston Globe, CNN and KCRA3. Investigators have not officially confirmed whether the liquid-filled bag was determined to be a bomb or other explosive, but one law enforcement source familiar with the situation told The Times it “for sure was intended to hurt someone.” The source — who asked not to be identified as they were not authorized to speak on the record — also said video cameras captured footage of a man in a hoodie planting the bag along with a note. The note did not describe a clear motive, the source said, but indicated a desire to cause harm and included claims that the man had “killed before.” Authorities said the incident started around 7:30 a.m., when the Sheriff’s Department responded to a call for service at the courthouse on Maple Avenue, a few hundred feet from both the Torrance Police Department and Torrance City Hall. The courthouse was evacuated, and L.A. Superior Court officials said in a news release that the building would remain closed for the day. Officials said the department’s bomb squad and crime lab teams showed up around 9 a.m., and focused their attention on the unattended bag sitting next to a large blue cooler on top of a bench in front of the building. It’s not clear what about the bag prompted suspicion. Humberto Duran was arrested on suspicion of murder in 1993 implicated by a teenage witness who since recanted her account the responding teams “rendered the bag safe,” though officials did not specify how Television footage showed a bomb-defusing robot creeping up to the bag and poking it until it popped with a bright flash. The Sheriff’s Department did not say whether the bag’s contents or the method of defusing it caused the flash. Initially, the Sheriff’s Department referred all further questions to the Torrance Police Department, which did not respond to a request for comment. Later in the day, the Sheriff’s Department said in a news release that its own Arson Explosives Detail was investigating, with assistance from the FBI. All matters on the court calendar for Wednesday were rescheduled or transferred to other courthouses, and L.A. Superior Court officials said jurors serving in trials would be notified of their continuance dates. This may not be the first time the unidentified hooded man left a suspicious bag in the Torrance area. According to the law enforcement source familiar with the situation, at least one other bag was recovered elsewhere several days ago, though it wasn’t publicized at the time. In Torrance, concrete and rebar are starting to rise for a new mixed-use development at the former site of Gable House Bowl The development from Intracorp Homes, which will span 3.8 acres at 22501 Hawthorne Boulevard and two-bedroom dwellings - including 17 affordable units - atop 12,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a 460-car garage VTBS Architects is designing the new five-story building the look of which is inspired by the post-modern gables of the former bowling alley In addition to housing and commercial space the Gable House Apartments are set to feature amenities such as a fitness center Other members of the project team include interior designer Preen, Inc., landscape architecture firm Urban Arena, and construction firm Snyder Langston The first move-ins to the apartments are expected in Summer 2026 Other recent Intracorp projects include new townhomes recently built in Tustin, and the potential redevelopment of a 3.6-acre site in Bellevue, Washington Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Threads / Instagram and federal government websites often end in .gov Commonwealth of Pennsylvania government websites and email systems use "pennsylvania.gov" or "pa.gov" at the end of the address Before sharing sensitive or personal information make sure you're on an official state website Val Arkoosh today joined leadership from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) to announce the signing of a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at IUP’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine at Torrance State Hospital This partnership with IUP will educate and train future osteopathic physicians in a clinical setting at Torrance State Hospital while also addressing the urgent need for health care professionals in rural and underserved communities “I began my career practicing medicine in teaching hospitals in Philadelphia and I saw firsthand how vital hands-on clinical experience in a real hospital environment was to the medical professionals in training,” said Secretary Arkoosh “It is our hope that this partnership with IUP will give students the skills they need to promote individuals’ health and wellbeing while contributing to their communities’ health and investing in their future careers I’m grateful for the work staff at Torrance do every day to support Pennsylvanians and this partnership with IUP will be a vital part of the rural health solution.” Governor Josh Shapiro is committed to maintaining rural access to quality health care and his 2025-26 budget proposal makes critical investments that build a more competitive health care workforce and address health care access for Pennsylvanians in rural communities building off work started with the 2024-25 budget to invest a total of $36.7 million in state and federal hospitals to support hospitals in rural communities This investment will also leverage an additional $25.1 million in federal matching funds An additional $10 million to invest in hospitals statewide to assist the Commonwealth in responding to urgent consumer health needs and staffing requirements “Part of Pennsylvania’s acute and worsening rural health care crisis is a lack of mental health care resources IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine is committed to educating our students in mental and behavioral health beyond what is standard in the traditional medical education curriculum understanding that physicians in rural practice are often called on by patients to address mental and behavioral health in addition to other health issues Training opportunities at a top-notch facility like Torrance State Hospital will greatly enhance the student experience and benefit patients,” said IUP President Dr IUP’s Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine at Torrance State Hospital Torrance State Hospital is one of DHS’ six state hospitals that provide inpatient services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in a supportive and restorative environment Staff at Torrance provide patients with the opportunity for rehabilitation and coping skills and strategies to manage their illness Torrance collaborates with county programs and advocates to help individuals receive inpatient treatment with the goal of returning individuals to their communities to continue treatment in the least restrictive setting Torrance also operates one of DHS’ two forensic units for people involved in the justice system who are court-ordered to competency restoration treatment and the Sexual Responsibility and Treatment Program which provides behavioral health and sex offense-specific psychiatric treatment for young adult offenders who age out of juvenile programs but are found by a court to still be at risk of re-offense The training agreement with Torrance State Hospital supports both DHS’ and IUP’s broader mission to serve Pennsylvania communities and ensure access to quality health care for all IUP’s proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) will be dedicated to addressing the urgent need for health care professionals in rural and underserved communities and with its partnership with Torrance State Hospital the college aims to educate and train future osteopathic physicians committed to improving health outcomes in these areas IUP’s COM students will be trained in both traditional medical practices and osteopathic principles providing a well-rounded understanding of patient care The COM will specialize in training physicians who will be well-prepared to meet the unique challenges of rural health care and will offer a curriculum that emphasizes practical National studies show that graduates from programs of osteopathic medicine are more likely to pursue primary care in rural and underserved areas—57 percent of all doctors of osteopathic medicine practice as general practitioners and more than 20 percent of DO graduates practice in rural areas IUP has clinical training agreements with Conemaugh Nason Medical Center Supporting a Robust System of Care in Rural Communities Pennsylvania hospitals are facing significant challenges including shortages of health care professionals in rural areas and IUP’s partnership with DHS at Torrance State Hospital is just one part of the Shapiro Administration’s work to support our rural health workforce and providers serving these communities Governor Shapiro’s 2025-26 proposed budget further seeks to invest: $10 million to expand behavioral health loan repayment programs ensuring providers are available statewide – including in rural communities – to meet the growing demand for mental health care and address a critical workforce shortage $5 million to expand the Primary Care Loan Repayment Program offering loan repayment for health care providers that serve in rural communities $20 million to provide patient safety and support to hospitals in a new dedicated appropriation to address barriers to care like affordability and recruit nursing professionals through tuition support ensuring a steady pipeline of highly trained professionals Enhancing postpartum depression screening and intervention efforts to ensure timely and equitable access to maternal and mental health care for mothers Encouraging legislation to grant full practice authority to nurse practitioners who have worked under a physician for three years increasing access to care in underserved communities More information can be found at dhs.pa.gov LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio Some neighbors in Torrance’s Sleepy Hollow are mourning a holiday tradition — selling hot chocolate from their front yards string-light lined community draws visitors from all over bringing long lines of cars and crowded sidewalks But residents are no longer allowed to sell festive drinks or small snacks once the sun goes down the Torrance City Council expressed concerns about safety and cost around the popular attraction rejecting a move that would’ve allowed front yard food sales citywide until 9 p.m who’s lived in Sleepy Hollow (officially known as Seaside Ranchos) for nearly 20 years used to sell churros from a “Churro Tron,” homemade cookies his small stand has a sign that reads “this local tradition has been banned by the Torrance City Council,”and he told LAist it’s a shame “ We have a lot of new families in the neighborhood and those kids are not going to be able to have the same experiences that our kids have had,” he said “I think tradition is very important to us That program expired more than two years ago and wasn’t renewed The 2022 season was treated as an educational period and the city ended up making an exception the following year that allowed food sales within front yards from 5 p.m Officials estimated it would have cost the city nearly $200,000 to support this year’s event mostly for traffic control and code enforcement which Councilmember Bridgett Lewis said is “ludicrous.” “ I just can't sit here and justify spending 200 grand on a non-city sanctioned event,” she said Councilmember Jon Kaji said the holiday lights has  morphed into an attraction that outstrips the city's ability to control and properly manage it He added that the neighborhood becomes so crowded it's “dangerous.” “ We have to bring down the hammer at some point cut-off punishes homeowners in a neighborhood that lights up after dark Mattucci didn’t immediately respond to LAist’s request for an interview Casale has been bombarded with questions about the sweet treats he used to sell so he decided to make a statement with the sign on his stand He has fond memories of handing out hot chocolate with his now-grown daughters who he said would use some of the sales to raise money for their soccer teams “ I hate to see this tradition go away because it was really spectacular for my kids growing up,” he said Casale acknowledged that Sleepy Hollow has had issues with outside vendors setting up in people’s driveways and evading code enforcement officers which he said detracted from the “wholesome” and “magical” event And although he still enjoys seeing the lights who lives in Palos Verdes and stops by Sleepy Hollow almost every year with her family told LAist she understands why homeowners might be upset but she almost couldn’t make it down the block last season it's dramatically more peaceful,” she said People are not allowed to sell food from outside their home People could be cited for selling in those unpermitted hours or outside the home such as from an attached garage or driveway and any additional citations would be $500 “ What that means is when code enforcement goes out there they will be cited and told they will continue to be cited as long as they are vending,” said Michelle Ramirez Stationary vendors are not allowed within residential areas And roaming vendors are banned in areas with narrow sidewalks which city officials noted applies to Sleepy Hollow Those vendors could be asked to leave the area and a code enforcement officer is able to get their identification information Molly was born in Savannah to the late Charlie and Marie Rush She graduated from Savannah Christian Preparatory School and was a homemaker Molly was very artistic and loved creating art with her hands Molly was a social butterfly; she never met a stranger She always refused a handshake and went in for a hug and Elaine Stanfield,; nine grandchildren The family will receive friends on Saturday In lieu of flowers, the family suggests you consider a donation to help pay for Molly’s cremation. You can send donations to the funeral home by calling 912.352.7200 or mailing them to Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors LOS ANGELES — A driver in Torrance is dead after police say they were unable to save the person from their Tesla because of its burning lithium ion battery Torrance police responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a Tesla at the intersection of Madrona Avenue and Plaza Del Amo on Tuesday at about 10:15 p.m. according to a Police Department news release A 2025 Tesla Model Y was southbound on Madrona Avenue when collided with a traffic pole and caught fire with the driver trapped inside Officers tried to get into the vehicle to save the driver "due to the intensity of the flames and heat they were unable to rescue the occupant," the department said The fight to put out the fire was then further complicated by "challenges associated with the vehicle's lithium-ion batteries," officials said The incident is the latest example of the safety risks emergency crews can face when responding to incidents that involve high-voltage lithium ion batteries that power electric vehicles, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report published in 2020 Answer: Depending on the severity of the crash lithium ion battery could be at risk of being damaged catching fire or delivering an electric shock to anyone who touches it there is a risk of thermal runaway — when temperatures and pressures in damaged battery cells increase uncontrollably and the battery can end up venting and igniting toxic gases and exploding There's also the risk of dangerous electric shock because the vehicles rely on much more electric power than the body can withstand "If a crash damages the electrical isolation system a person who touches the vehicle" or an exposed connector can be shocked and suffer serious injury or death If there is leftover energy in the battery and the battery is damaged that can also provide a shock or reignite a fire the National Transportation Safety Board reviewed three electric vehicle crashes that resulted in fires and one non-crash fire involving an internal battery failure and analyzed the risks for emergency responders Three of the incidents occurred in California — Lake Forest a 2016 Tesla Model X reignited three times (twice where it had crashed and once at the tow yard) even though first responders had poured water on it and suppressed the fire the NTSB began working with the National Fire Protection Association to assist first responders in handling lithium ion batteries after a crash The partnership included electric and hybrid vehicle manufacturers and called on the group to develop post-crash protocols for dealing with vehicles powered by such batteries The basic guidelines for first responders include: —Stabilize the vehicle by turning it off and disconnecting the 12-volt battery —Check for any exposed high-voltage components or cables that are visually present —Save any vehicle occupants who are stuck inside —Consult a manufacturer's guide or contact the manufacturer for further safety instructions ©2025 Los Angeles Times. Visit latimes.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. a yakitori chain with more than 600 locations in Japan Torikizoku is best known in Japan for its affordable flame-licked chicken skewers served in a boisterous dining room alongside beer and sake The first Torikizoku opened in Osaka in 1985. In the 40 years since, the restaurant has grown into one of Japan’s most popular izakaya chains. Locations in Japan offer plates of skewers, sides, and more at a set price of 308 yen In addition to its expansion into the U.S. Torikizoku has also opened locations in Taiwan Torikizoku offers a simple menu in Torrance with a wide variety of kushiyaki (any kind of skewered food) including yakitori (specifically skewered chicken) The chicken options include kizoku yaki (jumbo yakitori) and okonomiyaki pair well with the Suntory lager on draft while yuzu shio ramen and soboro don (ground chicken rice bowl) are on deck as small main dishes Each plate is offered at a set price of either $4 or $8 Torikizoku serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options The interior of Torrance’s Torikizoku is reminiscent of its locations in Japan but with a more upscale minimalist design and light wood A semi-enclosed host stand greets guests; parallel wood beams form a slanted ceiling over it Carefully arranged bottles of sake and wine A U-shaped wooden bar takes up the center of the dining room looking into a glass-enclosed extension of the kitchen where chefs grill kushiyaki over a gas grill A few rustic wood tables are arranged throughout the space Circular Noguchi-style paper lamps hang overhead casting a soft light on the gray lime-washed walls and concrete floors Torikizoku is sure to make its mark on the region Torikizoku is located at 21839 Hawthorne Boulevard A joint venture of three companies acquires a Torrance research park for $21.4 million Century City-based real estate investment and operating company Alta West Partners Santa Monica-based investment adviser Glendon Capital Management and an affiliate of Beverly Hills-based private investment firm A2 Capital Management closed on the purchase of an 83,000-square-foot flex research and development asset in Torrance for $21.4 million the building sits on over 4.5 acres of land in the South Bay “This property aligns with Alta West’s investment strategy and we were pleased to have supported them throughout a very smooth closing process,” Brett Racanelli an executive director at Cushman & Wakefield “Torrance continues to attract innovative companies in technology making this a prime location for research and development and flex users.” along with Cushman & Wakefield’s Nathan Piehl and Jeff Morgan represented the buyer as well as the seller in an all-cash transaction and will lead the property’s leasing efforts going forward Originally built to accommodate Texas-based Kubota Tractor Corp. the asset is constructed of steel and concrete with 28-foot clear heights full wraparound surface parking and 2,000 amps of power It has not been publicly marketed for lease since its construction in the 1990s Its purchase marks Alta West Partners’ third acquisition over the past six months bringing its total portfolio size to 450,000 square feet Alta West plans to renovate to attract high-quality tenants Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative Luke Torrance played the hero for the Oshawa Generals on Tuesday night burying the double overtime winner to cap off a thrilling Game 3 As part of the OHL Assists Overtime Heroes program a $4,000 donation will be made to a charity of his choice in recognition of the clutch goal Toronto – The new Canadian Hockey League season will feature several rule changes effective with the pre-season schedule in all… World JuniorPhoto Gallery Brendan Bell(Dec 27) Kyle Wellwood of the Windsor Spitfires scored a goal and set… • 2025 OHL Playoff Tracker • Generals’ Marrelli named Cogeco OHL Player of the Week • 67’s sign third overall pick Brock Chitaroni • Knights’ Elliott named OHL Goaltender of the Week • 67’s sign Jaxon Williams, son of former NHL star Justin Williams • Rangers’ Arquette named OHL Rookie of the Week • Spirit ink third round selection Levi Harper • London Knights claim record third straight Wayne Gretzky Trophy • Oshawa Generals win second consecutive Bobby Orr Trophy • Rangers’ Parsons named OHL Goaltender of the Year • Generals, City of Oshawa and Oak View Group secure new 30-year partnership • Otters announce changes in hockey operations • Knights’ Dickinson named OHL Defenceman of the Year • Colts announce 15-year lease extension with City of Barrie • 101 OHL graduates competing in Stanley Cup Playoffs • Schaefer, Misa lead 64 OHL players on NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings • 303 players selected in 2025 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore • OHL Scholarship Program continues funding academic pursuits in 2024-25 • Big names featured in 2024-25 OHL Coaches Poll results • Peterborough to host 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game • Registration underway for OHL Performance Development Program Which two teams will emerge to compete in the OHL Championship Series View Results Across Hawthorne Boulevard from the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance construction is complete for a long-awaited senior housing complex Cogir of South Bay built by the Ryan Companies on a site at 21507 Hawthorne Boulevard consists of a four-story structure featuring 158 senior apartment The residential units come in a mix of studio ranging from 820 to 1,256 square feet in size The property providers residents with on-site dining and other services such as a concierge and a nurse monthly rents start at approximately $6,400 per month AO designed the podium-type apartment complex The project site sits directly north of a surface parking lot at the intersection of Carson Street and Del Amo Circle W, where a 200-unit apartment complex is planned Registered nurses at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance in Torrance will hold an informational picket on Thursday to protest the administration’s refusal to address issues of patient safety and unsafe staffing RNs throughout the hospital are being forced to choose between giving up their breaks for meals and rest or jeopardizing patient care during their 12-hour shift other RNs in the unit would have to care for that nurse’s patients which is putting patients at risk,” said Karen Navarro Nurses are leaving the hospital due to unsafe staffing and the lack of support from management Our labor and delivery department has more temporary staff than permanent staff RNs due to poor retention and recruitment rates.” Who: Registered nurses at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center TorranceWhat: Informational picket and rally to demand safe patient careWhen: Thursday June 20 | Nurses will be picketing from 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. A rally with remarks from RNs will be at 12:00 p.m.Where: Providence Little Company of Mary Torrance | Nurses will be gathering on the public sidewalk outside the main entrance “We called the picket because we are tired of seeing the constant revolving door of staff due to poor working conditions,” said Monica Sarhangian “RNs do not want to work overtime because then we are unable to provide the kind of optimal care that we know our patients deserve This creates a vicious cycle that needs to stop The hospital needs to do more for our staff and our patients.” RNs have been in contract negotiations since April 2024 for a new contract with little to no movement on issues that address retention and break relief coverage The nurses’ contract expired on June 4.After the employer failed to complete a full day of bargaining on June 5 the bargaining team issued a 10-day notice to hold an informational picket The RNs are demanding that their employer invest in nurses and do more to retain staff RNs California Nurses Association represents more than 800 RNs at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the nation with 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California and nearly 225,000 RNs nationwide If you’re interested in organizing a union at your facility Contact us See all issues Overflow parking and commercial buildings located east of the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance are up for redevelopment with housing Lennar Corp. listed as the applicant behind the Fashion Square at Del Amo Project is aiming to build on a roughly 16.3-acre site at 3405 W Carson Street and 21405-21515 Madrona Avenue Lennar is seeking a conditional use permit and other approvals to permit the construction of a new development featuring 260 homes Plans call for 37 different buildings containing a mix of  two- KTGY and Woodley Architectural Group are designing the various buildings which would rise up to four- and five stories in height and feature parapet roofs Landscaping would comprise approximately 25 percent of the site including a private park at the northeast corner of the property and a 14,500-square-foot central open space Pending approval construction of Fashion Square at Del Amo is expected to occur over approximately 41 months Developers have also targeted properties on the west side of the mall for housing, including a recently-completed senior complex across Hawthorne Avenue and a proposed 200-unit apartment complex next door Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon The best of Los Angeles straight to your inbox We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy Los Angeles without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Los Angeles Spend an afternoon underneath Torrance’s cherry blossoms as dancers and Japanese folk musicians perform at this annual Pan-Asian celebration you’ll also find a craft fair with everything from ceramics to intricate textiles handcrafted by local artisans Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! twitterinstagramspotifyAbout us Contact us Time Out magazine Torrance Art Museum Opening Reception – Three Exhibitions: Body Counts Torrance Art Museum (TAM) has three new exhibitions focusing on the intersection of the body You’re invited for the opening reception where you will can meet the artists and experience the exhibitions firsthand with a special live dance performance by the CONTRA-TIEMPO Activist Dance Company at 7:15 PM in the Museum’s courtyard PRIVACY POLICY | PRIVACY SETTINGS | | ADVERTISE | ACCESSIBILITY Every good linebacker follows the same commandment, because otherwise you’d never be able to play a position that requires sacrificing your body and opening your mind to disrupt plays, confront bigger linemen and make tackle after tackle even when exhausted. That’s what the 6-foot-1, 215-pound senior from Torrance High has done for four years. He makes plays. Wherever the ball is headed, count on him to find it like a magnet attracted to a metal object. “He’s instinctive,” coach Raymond Carter said. “That’s what he’s best at. He knows where the ball is. We put him where we believe he can dominate and create mismatches.” Jake Silverman’s message on the back of his Torrance High football jersey. (Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times) Committed to Nevada, Silverman is a true hometown hero. “He’s a homegrown Torrance kid,” Carter said. “He’s been sticking it out.” There’s a level of maturity, confidence and toughness that Silverman exudes when talking and playing. His mother died from cancer when he was 10, and he uses her memory as motivation each and every time he steps on a field. “She was the nicest person,” he said. “She was a big sports fanatic and always said I’d do special things, and I wanted to make her proud.” He doesn’t try to be ordinary in anything he does. He was a 110-meter hurdles champion in the Pioneer League and will also play baseball this season. Anyone who tells him to just focus on football 12 months a year in high school has no idea what they are talking about. He’s a newly turned 18-year-old who wants to have fun with his friends and classmates. “I think it will better my football abilities,” he said. “I believe if you’re athletic enough, you should play as many sports as possible to show off your athleticism. My dad taught me to be an independent man.” With Silverman playing defense and catching passes as a tight end, Torrance (6-1) started the season 5-0 before losing to Redondo Union. He had 14 tackles and three catches for 97 yards against Rio Hondo Prep; 14 tackles against Redondo Union; 15 tackles against West Torrance; 20 tackles and an 80-yard touchdown reception against Peninsula. He also has five touchdowns rushing, all inside the five-yard line. His speed comes in handy trying to help teammates deal with running backs and blockers. “I believe he’s one of the best players in the state,” Carter said. “He can play sideline to sideline.” Silverman is the perfect example for “trusting the process” at his neighborhood school. He stayed for four years, has his college scholarship awaiting him and has made friends for life. “My thing is loyalty,” he said. “Even if things weren’t working out, I wasn’t going to give up on the school.” He’s the captain of the defense and a teenager to admire for his determination and old-school values. “You have to be smart and nasty,” he said. He represents Torrance to the best of his ability and is proud what he has accomplished. Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column. High School Sports Amongst the hundreds and hundreds of people Janice Kathleen Grillo met in her lifetime most would start out by saying she was aptly named by her late spouse Love was acknowledged with a card sent for every occasion to let everyone know Jan was thinking about them adored grandmother and fierce protector and caregiver to all those she held in her inner circle….an inner circle that was comprised of more friends than most people can hope for in a lifetime but many other people whom she has crossed paths with in this life are devastated by the loss of such light and sunshine that filled her beautiful smile Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.