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Southern California Edison in partnership with the South Bay Environmental Services Center is sponsoring a Free Lamp Exchange on Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19, 2010, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the parking lot in front of Kmart located at 19330 Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance.  Feel free to bring up to 10 halogen and standard bulb light fixtures in exchange for new, energy efficient fluorescent lamps.  Click here for more information.

In the event of extreme heat conditions, the City of Torrance has designated "cooling stations" where residents may go to escape the heat.  In Torrance, the City designated the Bartlett Senior Center (1318 Cravens Avenue), and the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library (3301 Torrance Blvd Torrance) as "Cooling Stations."

For the Bartlett Center "Cooling Station, hours of operation will be 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Saturday and 12:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Sundays.

For the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library "Cooling Station", the hours of operation are, 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M, Monday through Thursday, 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Fridays and 10:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. on Saturdays.

If you are planning to visit one of the Cooling Stations, it is advisable that you call in advance to make sure that seating is still available.  Dialing "211" provides a complete listing of all Cooling Stations in L.A. County.  Click here for more information.

The City of Torrance invites interested community members to the second Helicopter Round Table Discussion on Thursday, August 26, 2010, 6:30 p.m. at the Katy Geissert Civic Center Library (3301 Torrance Boulevard).

This meeting builds upon the discussion that ensued at the first meeting held last July 22, 2010 wherein community members aired concerns surrounding helicopter flights.  Most common issues mentioned include: helicopter altitudes, noise levels produced by helicopters and helicopter routes.

Discussion during this second meeting will focus on these issues with the goal of finding possible resolutions.  The meeting format includes discussion by members of the invited roundtable group, followed by a question and answer portion with attendees.  Roundtable invitees include Torrance Airport Helicopter operators, community members, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) staff, and representatives from the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the Professional Helicopter Pilots Association, Airport Commission and the City of Torrance. Meeting will be facilitated by Lance Widman of the South Bay Center for Dispute Resolution.

Click HERE for the meeting Agenda.

At last night's regularly scheduled City Council meeting, the Torrance City Council voted on a name for a new park that's being developed on the Lomita Right of Way Corridor.  The new park will be named "Seaside Heroes Park."  The park will be dedicated to the three fallen heroes from the South Torrance area - Corporal Joseph Anzack Jr.,Corporal Micah Gifford and Captain Matthew Ferrara.  The community is invited to help create unique tiles for this new park on August 14, 2010, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at a Community Tile Painting Workshop that will be held at Sea Aire Golf Course Community Room located at 2230 Lupine Drive.  The workshop will be led by artist Heide Ulbrichand ceramic instructors at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center.  For more information about "Seaside Heroes Park," contact the Community Services Department at (310) 618-2930.

As a City, Torrance has always been committed to providing an open and transparent government.  Recently, media coverage highlighted the unusual provisions of a Southland City.  The Torrance City Council realizes that this may have developed an interest in Torrance's own compensation provisions.  So while full compensation documents have always been available here or by requesting it from the City Clerk's office, at the meeting of August 3, 2010, the City Council directed staff to prepare summaries to make this information easier to digest and more accessible.  To view the summaries, click here.

Are you an employer or a job seeker?  The Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network's newly upgraded HIRETORRANCE.com portal may have the information you need.

"I am very proud to announce the launch of HIRETORRANCE.com," said Bryan Rogers, Executive Director of Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network.  It's an incredible tool that combines technology with "real people" resources, assisting Torrance businesses and job seekers during these tough economic times."

With one click, job seekers can pull job listings from more than 50 regional & national job listing boards - including Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com, & HotJobs.com.  The collective resources of the Network's career counseling and skills development assistance are at same site.  Torrance employers can simply go to HIRETORRANCE.com and review resumes or skill listings without even posting a job order.

"This website connects the needs of the residents and employers of the City of Torrance with the services of the  Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network," said Rogers.

For more information about the Network's no-and low-cost job seeker and employer services call: 562.570.WORK, Toll Free 800.292.7200, TTY 562.570.4629, or visit http://www.hiretorrance.com/.

TORRANCE, Calif., July 27, 2010 - The Torrance Certified Farmers' Market was featured in the Market Watch section of the Los Angeles Times on July 24, 2010.  The Market was called one of the three best in the Southland and "one of the very few that qualifies as a destination."  Congratulations to the hard working crew of the Torrance Certified Farmers' Market!  Click here for more information.

TORRANCE, California, July 23, 2010 - The City of Torrance Parks and Recreation Commission (the Commission) hosted its 53rd Annual Awards Dinner on Monday, July 12, 2010 where four recipients were recognized for their exemplary efforts in providing recreational opportunities to Torrance residents. read more (PDF)>>

The California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program, administered by the California Department of Insurance, provides an affordable auto insurance option to low-income good drivers.  California Law requires that all drivers be insured.  However, too many low-income drivers remain uninsured because the costs of standard insurance premiums are beyond their financial reach.  The California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program provides affordable liability only auto insurance that meets the state's financial responsibility laws.  Click here for more information.

The City of Torrance is exploring ways to provide vital services to the community in a fiscally prudent and responsible manner.  One of the areas we're assessing is the way we provide information to the community.  In particular, City staff would like the community's input in the way we distribute our quarterly publication Torrance Seasons, especially with the availability of other electronic avenues.  Please click HERE to take a brief survey that will help us determine other tools of communication that we may offer in the future.  Your participation is truly appreciated!

TORRANCE, Calif., Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - Mayor Frank Scotto presented his 2010 State of the City Address at the Doubletree Hotel on Tuesday, May 11, 2010.  In his 2010 State of the City Address, Mayor Scotto updated the community on the City's efforts to maintain vital services and enhance the quality of life in Torrance.  In addition to reporting on past achievements, Mayor Scotto also gave an update on the current state of affairs in the Torrance community and shed light on the challenges we are facing in this downturned economy.  According to Mayor Scotto, "Torrance remains safe, secure and a great place for business opportunities.  Torrance remains positioned to withstand whatever challenges the future holds."  Click HERE for a transcript of Mayor Scotto's 2010 State of the City Address, and click HERE for the video recording.