Category: Torrance

LA Sheriff’s Deputy Suffers Medical Emergency While Driving, Dies in Torrance

January 16, 2023
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TORRANCE, Calif.—A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) detective suffered an apparent medical emergency while driving and died, crashing his vehicle in the Torrance area, authorities said Jan. 16. The crash occurred about 10 p.m. Sunday on West Carson Street at Vermont Avenue, according to the sheriff’s department. “It is with our most profound sorrow…

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2 Men Killed in Plane Crash at Torrance Airport Identified

December 1, 2022
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TORRANCE, Calif.—Authorities Dec. 1 identified the two men killed in the crash of a single-engine plane as it attempted to land at Zamperini Field in Torrance. The Arion Lightning airplane with two aboard crashed just after 11 a.m. Nov. 30, according to Eva Lee Ngai of the Federal Aviation Administration. Video from the scene showed…

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2 Killed in Plane Crash at Torrance Airport

November 30, 2022
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TORRANCE, Calif.—Two people died Nov. 30 when a single-engine plane crashed while attempting to land at Zamperini Field in Torrance. The Arion Lightning airplane with two people aboard crashed just after 11 a.m., according to Eva Lee Ngai of the Federal Aviation Administration. Video from the scene showed the small plane largely crumpled on a…

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City of Torrance Votes ‘No Confidence’ in LA County Public Health Director

August 13, 2022
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TORRANCE, Calif.—City officials passed a vote of no confidence in Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer Aug. 9, saying the restrictions she imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic had violated people’s freedom and hurt businesses in the city. The council voted 4–1 in favor of the item brought forward by Councilman Aurelio Mattucci, with…

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Ex-Convict Sentenced to State Prison for Pursuit That Left 2 Dead

April 21, 2022
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TORRANCE, Calif.—An ex-con has been sentenced to 26 years to life in prison for leading officers on a pursuit that ended with a crash that killed a man and his girlfriend in Inglewood, prosecutors announced April 21. Gustavo Ruelas, 43, pleaded no contest on April 20 to one count each of murder, gross vehicular manslaughter…

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Torrance Cherry Blossom Festival Draws Large, Happy Crowd

April 4, 2022
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TORRANCE, Calif.—The City of Torrance hosted the ninth annual Cherry Blossom Festival on April 3, in honor of the cherry trees gifted by a Buddhist organization, Soka Gakkai International, and to promote cultural diversity. About a thousand residents attended the event, which featured over 40 vendors, Origami Arts, face painting, as well as multicultural performances…

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Torrance’s Cherry Blossom Festival Returns in 2022 This Weekend

April 1, 2022
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TORRANCE, Calif.—The 2022 Cherry Blossom Festival will return to the City of Torrance on Sunday, April 3, to celebrate the blooming of the cherry blossom trees with South Bay residents after two years of pandemic hiatus. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., cherry blossom enthusiasts can appreciate the flower at Columbia Park on 190th Street…

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5 Suspects Arrested for Train Theft in Torrance

February 1, 2022
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TORRANCE, Calif.—Five people have been arrested for allegedly burglarizing train cars in Torrance, police said on Feb. 1. Officers were sent to 190th Street and Hawthorne Boulevard about 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, the Torrance Police Department reported. “The reporting person observed … suspects carrying boxes from the train cars,” police said in a statement. “Officers…

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California Rent Continues to Rise, Residents Express Worries

December 3, 2021
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The average rent price in California has risen in the past year making California the most expensive state to live in, according to a study released last week from Apartment Guide, an apartment search engine. According to the report, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in the state jumped from $2,100 to $2,616—a 24…

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Torrance All-Stars Win 9-0 For Second Victory in Little League World Series

August 22, 2021
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TORRANCE—Grant Hays hit two home runs and drove in five runs and three pitchers combined on a one-hitter as the all-star team from the Torrance Little League defeated its counterpart from the West Side Little League in Hamilton, Ohio, 9-0, on Aug. 22 in the Little League World Series. Xavier Navarro retired the final 13…

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