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This Week: Electronic Recycling Event, Blood Drive, Scaredown in Downtown and more! Having trouble viewing this email? Click here. VOLUME 13 | ISSUE 41 OCTOBER 12 - OCTOBER 18, 2023 50TH ANNIVERSARY SISTER CITY PROGRAM CELEBRATION IN KASHIWA, JAPAN! Torrance and Kashiwa celebrated 50 years of friendship with an eventful weekend in Torrance earlier this year and now in the City of Kashiwa, Japan. Kashiwa hosted several events this week to celebrate the Golden Anniversary. 50th friendship anniversary card between Torrance and Kashiwa Mayor Chen of Torrance and Mayor Ota of Kashiwa planting a 50th anniversary friendship tree Mayor Chen giving a speech in Kashiwa Torrance delegates taking a group picture in Kashiwa Torrance delegates attending Kashiwa City Council Meeting Kashiwa residents greeting Torrance delegates with American and Japanese flags To find more coverage of the festivities featured in Torrance CitiCABLE's TORRANCE TODAY, please visit www.Youtube.com/TorranceCitiCable.   SHARE YOUR FAVORITE SHOTS OF THE CITY! Use #TorranceCA so we can find your shots and share them KINDNESS IS FREE✨ SPRINKLE IT EVERYWHERE ♥️ Used with permission from Edison Elementary School @edison.in.torrance TOUCHDOWN WITH TORRANCE TRANSIT Traffic can be messy on game day. Take a timeout from the stress! Travel with Torrance Transit and score a smooth ride to see the Rams go head-to-head with the Cardinals at SoFi stadium this Sunday, October 15. But wait there’s more! Board the bus again when the Chargers face the Cowboys on Monday, October 16. Line 10X starts running approximately 3 hours before game time and continues up to 90 minutes after the game. Don’t miss the unbeatable price of just $4! Learn more about how to use the Mary K. Giordano… MARY K. GIORDANO REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTER TRENDING IN TORRANCE Check out the latest topic that is Trending in Torrance! Learn about the latest update regarding the Metro C Line Extension to Torrance at www.TrendingInTorrance.com TRENDING IN TORRANCE Follow the City’s progress toward achieving our Strategic Plan goals, enhancing Torrance as a premier place to work, live, and play at www.TorranceCA.Gov/StrategicPlanDashboard STRATEGIC PLAN DASHBOARD PLAN YOUR ROUTE AHEAD! Our interactive map provides up-to-date information on lane closures and traffic impacts so you can plan accordingly. Check it out at www.TorranceCA.Gov/TrafficImpacts Have you filled out the survey for the month of October? Help us gain a better understanding of you, assist in our ability to provide better services, and understand what you think, and makes a great life in Torrance. We encourage you to take a moment to provide your input and help us Shape Torrance Together!  TAKE THE SURVEY Stay in the loop with the Torrance eNewsletter - your go-to source for all the amazing events and opportunities in our community! Published every Thursday at 4 p.m. Sign up or browse archived issues online. Have a question, suggestion, or comment? Email us at eNewsletter@TorranceCA.Gov. COMING UP THIS WEEK 10/13 3rd Annual PlaneTags Festival 10/13 String Revolution 10/14 City of Torrance Electronic Recycling and Paper Shredding Event 10/14 Scaredown in Downtown 10/14 Harbor Regional Center Hiring Event 10/17 City Council Meeting More details on upcoming events are below! COMING UP LATER THIS MONTH 10/19 The Great ShakeOut 10/19 Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo 10/20 - 10/22 Friends of The Torrance Library Book Sale 10/21 Golden Apple by Regina Klenjoski Dance Company 10/21 Western Museum of Flight Celebrity Lecture 10/28 Halloween Spooktacular Family Movie Night  Submit your events Bona fide Torrance-based, non-profit groups may submit events to be included in the Torrance citywide calendar, pending approval. Events must occur within Torrance city limits to be considered. Find out more, and Share Your Event CENTENARIAN PROGRAM Congratulations to our Centenarian Mrs. Keiko Dorothy Hasegawa! The Torrance Community Services Department’s Recreation Division and the Commission on Aging launched the Centenarian Program in 2022 to honor Torrance residents celebrating their birthday of 100 years or older. Do you know someone celebrating their birthday soon? To submit an application and for more information visit TorranceCA.Gov/CentenarianProgram. PROPERTIES, PERMITS, AND RECORDS SEARCH Are you looking for permits, records, or property information? The Community Development Department makes it easy with their Public Permit Portal. All you need to do is head over to the Properties, Permits, and Records page and follow these instructions.   Download the digital postcard to see what Torrance is doing. We have an app! Download the myTorranceCA app on your smartphone. Submit a request, make a payment, peruse City services, and more. #WhyTorrance Discover why so many businesses choose to partner with Torrance and explore the locations, activities, and opportunities that set Torrance apart. 2022 Year in Review Browse the City's Year in Review, highlighting City services and accomplishments from the prior calendar year. Homeless Services Read through Torrance's plan to prevent and combat homelessness. Discover ways you can help. TorranceCA.Gov Find a host of information on our website, including debunked rumors that circulate in the City. TorranceAlerts Register for TorranceAlerts. When there is an emergency, get the information first on the City's early warning notification system. Trending in Torrance Get an overview of some of the most pressing topics within the City of Torrance. See what's trending! Discover Torrance Torrance is home to a variety of breweries, eateries, shopping centers, and hotels. Discover what our City has to offer!     Learn more about the process of obtaining a Sidewalk Vending Permit and some of the regulations necessary to help you operate safely and successfully in the City of Torrance. Check out the City’s Safe Sidewalk Vending Guide. Learn about what Torrance is doing to address homelessness in the City at TorranceCA.Gov/Homeless. This video also explains the process on helping people experiencing homelessness and taking steps towards securing permanent housing. HOMELESS SERVICES AND AWARENESS     WHAT GOES WHERE? SB 1383: NEW CALIFORNIA LAW ORGANICS RECYCLING SB 1383: California Short-Lived Climate Pollutants Reduction Law is a statewide effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change. It is meant to minimize contamination in our landfills by separating waste into 3 containers: Organics: Food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste Recycling: Plastic bottles/jugs/tubs, aluminum, metal cans, glass bottles/jars, paper, and cardboard Trash: If it doesn’t fit in either category, to the landfill it goes. This includes plastics bags and Styrofoam. Let’s reduce the emissions of climate pollutant by correctly sorting our organic and recyclable waste from regular trash. For more information about the law and how to comply, visit www.TorranceCA.Gov/PublicWorks DOWNLOAD THE myTorranceCA APP TODAY! Have you downloaded the myTorranceCA app? With this app, you can easily report various non-emergency issues like coyote sighting, illegal dumping, unpermitted sidewalk vendors, graffiti, and more - all at your fingertips! Download the myTorranceCA App on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Scan the QR code to visit the City's Mobile Application Page.   CITY OF TORRANCE WEBSITE QUESTION OF THE WEEK Become more familiar with our website and the services the City offers with our Question of the Week. Tip: Navigate or search through the City of Torrance website to find the answer! Let's see how savvy you are! Maybe you'll learn something new about the City. Head over to TorranceCA.Gov and search through each department to see if you can answer this week's question. What year was the City of Torrance incorporated? Email your answer to TorranceCA@TorranceCA.Gov now! Last week's answer: 6     TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL MEETING The public is invited to attend the next regularly scheduled Torrance City Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chambers. Council meetings can be viewed via CitiCABLE Channel 3 (Spectrum) and Channel 31 (Frontier), streaming on www.TorranceCA.Gov, Facebook @CityofTorranceCAGovernment, and YouTube Channel TorranceCitiCABLE. TORRANCE TODAY Tune in to CitiCABLE’s program TORRANCE TODAY. The 15-minute live news broadcast airs Monday through Thursday at 4 p.m. Get your daily news and information related to the City of Torrance. Featured segments include stories about health, wellness, safety, education, economic development, and local issues. TORRANCE TODAY can be viewed via CitiCABLE Channel 3 (Spectrum) and Channel 31 (Frontier), streaming on www.TorranceCA.Gov, Facebook @CityofTorranceCAGovernment, and YouTube Channel TorranceCitiCABLE.   TORRANCE PUBLIC LIBRARY The Torrance Public Library has a brand-new logo. Our new logo, designed by Library staff member, Rachel Hydro, first debuted during this year’s Summer Reading Program. With a sun rising over a stack of books, the logo shows off the Library’s core service and gives you that warm feeling of being surrounded by great people, great programs, and great collections – just like being at the Torrance Public Library! Torrance libraries are a great place to find a variety of programs for all ages. Events include storytimes, craft workshops, movies and music, book groups and so much more at all of the six public libraries. To see what's coming up, check the Library Calendar... Staff at the Torrance Public Library can be reached at (310) 781-7599, Monday and Wednesday from 12 - 8 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., or via email at LibraryReference@TorranceCA.Gov. Please visit Library.TorranceCA.Gov for more information! HAPPY HOURS @ KGL Various Dates | FREE Katy Geissert Civic Center Library 3301 Torrance Boulevard We invite you to join the Torrance Public Library for their Happy Hours @ KGL program! It’s a fantastic opportunity to spend quality time with friends and family in the beautiful Katy Geissert Civic Center Library courtyard. You won't miss out on any of the fun because the program runs every week! So be sure to mark your calendars and join us for any of the upcoming sessions. Leaf Shadow Chalk Art - Saturday, October 14 at 9:30 a.m. Noontime Yoga - Tuesday, October 17 at 12 p.m. COYOTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM   Call the 24-hour Coyote Hotline at (310) 618-3898 or fill out the Coyote Sighting Survey to report a coyote sighting or incident. Prefer to use your mobile device? Download the myTorranceCA app, available on iTunes and Google Play Store. Always, if there is an immediate threat, call 911.   Prevent Nuisance Coyote Behavior In Young Coyotes Coyote pups born in spring are now approximately six months old. As coyote pups mature, they become independent and venture further from their home-range. At this time of year, young coyotes begin to leave their family pack. These juvenile coyotes are inexperienced when compared to older coyotes. Hazing fledgling coyotes is essential to keeping them wild, in the wild and afraid of people. How does hazing young coyotes prevent problem behavior? Deters development of bad habits. Family pack elders teach pups how to hunt and forage. If adult coyotes feel comfortable going through trash in someone’s backyard, it will teach pups to do the same. Reinforces fear of people. Hazing a skittish coyote creates even more unease around people. Reverse the notion that humans are quiet observers; there is no risk. Wild animal should perceive humans as an avoidable risk. And so to protect themselves, they should avoid humans as much as possible. It’s easier to train a canine than re-train learned behavior. The phrase ‘you can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ is applicable to canines, especially the undomesticated coyote. Creates an uncomfortable environment near residential areas. If a young coyote encounters hazing in a park or backyard with people, it might think twice about stepping foot in the area again. Hazing works best when it’s a community-wide effort. Let your neighbors know if you see a coyote. Talk to neighbors about how to react during an encounter. Learn how to minimize coyote visits in your back yard. For more information about hazing, watch the City of Torrance video. Visit our website www.TorranceCA.gov/coyotes for resources and to report coyote activity. The Coyote Management Portal is experiencing technical difficulties. To report coyote activity call the 24-hour Coyote Hotline at (310) 618-3898 or email POrenstein@TorranceCA.Gov. Please use the Microsoft Edge Browser to access the Coyote Portal to submit a report online.    DANGEROUS CORNER Now through Saturday, October 28 | $30 Thursdays - 7 P.M. Friday and Saturdays - 8 P.M. Saturday (Varies) and Sundays - 2 P.M. Torrance Theatre Company 1316 Cabrillo Avenue The Torrance Theatre Company presents "Dangerous Corner." Dangerous Corner is a thrilling tale set at a stylish country retreat where Freda and Robert Caplan host a dinner party for their colleagues, friends, and all executives at a transatlantic publishing company. Secrets, passion, and lies intertwine, setting the stage for a fun evening of suspense as the truth behind the suicide of Robert's brilliant but reckless brother emerges. Purchase your tickets at TorranceTheatreCompany.com or call (424) 243-6882 HARBOR REGIONAL CENTER HIRING EVENT Saturday, October 14 | 9 A.M. - 1 P.M. Harbor Regional Center - Main Office 21231 Hawthorne Boulevard Attention job seekers! The Harbor Regional Center is looking for excited and inspired individuals looking to join their team. Managers will be onsite for interviews. Interested candidates should bring professional references and arrive prepared to be interviewed. RSVP by calling 310-543-0663 or emailing Monica.Zamora@HarborRC.org. SEASIDE HEROES PARK BEAUTIFICATION Saturday, October 14 |8 A.M. - 11 A.M. | FREE Seaside Heroes Park 22812 Kathryn Avenue Arrive anytime between 8 and 11 a.m. to join Jenna Christensen with Seaside Neighborhood Association and volunteers of all ages, children to seniors who help keep the park beautiful. The name Seaside Heroes Park honors three young men from the neighborhood who lost their lives in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Residents collected donations for the memorial which you will see as you enter the park from the Kathryn entry. Students looking for community service work hours can bring their forms to be signed after work is completed. For more information, contact Jenna at (310) 920-9387 and visit the event page here. CITY OF TORRANCE ELECTRONIC RECYCLING AND PAPER SHREDDING EVENT Saturday, October 14 |8 A.M. - 12 P.M.| FREE Torrance City Hall - Employee Parking Lot Near Torrance Courthouse off Maple Avenue Free Paper Shredding Drop-Off Limit 8 boxes or bags per vehicle (secure information only - no books, 3-ring binders, large clips, or magazines). Free Electronics Recycling Drop-Off TVs, monitors, cell phones, small appliances, and other electronics for safe and responsible recycling. Do NOT bring any hazardous materials to this event. Hazardous waste includes items such as paint, batteries, medications, glues, fluorescent bulbs, and chemicals such as pesticides, cleaners, and insect repellents. These types of items will not be accepted at this event. Proof of Torrance Residency Required. For more information go to TorranceRecycles.Org RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Saturday, October 14 |9 A.M. - 3 P.M. | FREE Torrance South Bay YMCA - Gym 2900 W. Sepulveda Boulevard Color your fall season with kindness. Give Blood. Organized by the Rotary Club of South Bay Sunrise and the Rotary Club of Torrance Del Amo Please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Sponsor Code: rotarytorrance to schedule an appointment. Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment. SCAREDOWN IN DOWNTOWN Saturday, October 14 |4 P.M. - 9 P.M. | FREE Downtown Torrance 1225 El Prado Avenue The Downtown Torrance Business Owners' present the 6th Annual Scaredown in Downtown on Saturday Oct. 14th from 4 to 9 PM. Activities include: Trunk or Treat, Games, Crafts, Haunted House, Pumpkin Patch, Thriller Dance Party, Ghost Stories, Haunted Boo-Tique, Dead End Alley, Tarot Card Readers, Live Music, DJ and entertainment. For more information, please visit the Scaredown in Downtown Torrance Facebook page. THE GREAT CALIFORNIA SHAKEOUT Thursday, October 19 |10:19 A.M. Join the largest earthquake drill in the world. At 10:19 a.m. PST, millions of Californians will DROP, COVER, and HOLD ON. For more information, please visit www.ShakeOut.org/California TORRANCE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS EXPO Thursday, October 19 |4:30 - 7:30 P.M. | FREE Torrance Marriot Redondo Beach 3635 Fashion Way Over 100 local businesses will showcase their goods and services to the community. Come check out what Torrance businesses have to offer. This event is free and open to the public. This is a great opportunity for businesses to connect with the community. For more information, please visit www.TorranceChamber.com. ECO GARDENER WORKSHOP Saturday, October 28 |10 - 12 P.M. | FREE Madrona Marsh and Preserve Center 3201 Plaza Del Amo Turn part of your ordinary landscape into a lush edible garden in a water efficient and environmentally responsible manner. Whether growing in pots, raised beds, or just beginning your gardening journey, this workshop will teach you how to make your crops successful for harvest. Our knowledgeable instructors can answer all your gardening questions and give you many great ideas! RSVP at www.WRD.org/EcoGardener or contact Jenn Swart at JSwart@WRD.org or call (562) 275-4265 HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Saturday, October 28 |5 - 9 P.M. | FREE Wilson Park, softball fields #1 and #2 2200 Crenshaw Boulevard Get ready for a spine-tingling night of Halloween fun at Wilson Park, brought to you by The City of Torrance Community Services Department! Join us on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM for a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Movie in the Park family night. Wear your spookiest, most creative costumes and bring your blankets and chairs for a special viewing of 'THE GOONIES' (1985, rated PG) under the stars! This event is completely free of charge, and no registration is required. However, please note that the event will be canceled in the event of rain. For updates, visit the Halloween Movie in the Park page or call (310) 618 - 2930. Don't miss out on this unforgettable night of Halloween excitement! VETERANS APPRECIATION EVENT Friday, November 3 | 10 A.M. - 1 P.M. | FREE Torrance Cultural Arts Center 3330 Civic Center Drive The City of Torrance and Social Services Commission is hosting its annual Veterans Appreciation Event on Friday, November 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The lunch is for veterans and guests only. For more information and to RSVP please call (310) 618-5880 or email SocialServicesCommision@TorranceCA.Gov. Space is Limited. ARE YOU SIGNED UP FOR TORRANCEALERTS? TorranceAlerts is a mass notification system designed to keep Torrance residents and businesses informed of emergencies when a "call-to-action" is required. TorranceAlerts also provides "advisories" on major weather events, traffic, community events, and more. 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