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Torrance eNEWSLETTER | Thursday, May 16, 2024 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

This Week: Memorial Day, Measure SST Dashboard, Dylanfest34 and more! EXPLORE Our Website DOWNLOAD MyTorranceCA app REGISTER For TorranceAlerts CONNECT With Us Volume 14 | Issue 21 May 23 - May 29, 2024 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. 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 TORRANCE SPOTLIGHT Photo courtesy of City of Torrance We hope everyone enjoyed the 62nd Annual City of Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration! Watch the 62nd Armed Forces Annual Parade again on Youtube. You can also catch the Armed Forces Parade on Channel 22 (Spectrum) and Channel 35 (Frontier) starting Wednesday May 22nd at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. for the next two weeks. Photo courtesy of @uscgsectorlosangeleslongbeach Photo courtesy of @einsteinmommy Photo courtesy of @einsteinmommy Photo courtesy of @CAFSoCal Air Museum Photo courtesy of @CAFSoCal Air Museum Photo courtesy of www.RickHornerPhotography.com Share your favorite shots of the City! Use #TorranceCA so we can find your shots and share them!   WHATS NEW Proposed Operating Budget The Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget and Capitol Improvement Plan is now available! You can learn about the budget and where it's heading. The next public hearing for the Proposed Operating Budget is scheduled for June 4, 2024. Join the discussion! VIEW PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET Measure SST Dashboard You can now see exactly how your tax dollars are being used through the Measure SST Dashboard! See a breakdown of all the funds, look through a timeline of important dates, and see all the improvements that are coming out of this initiative. View the Measure SST Dashboard today! MEASURE SST DASHBOARD Team Torrance attends ICSC Las Vegas Mayor George Chen, Councilman Asam Sheikh, and several of our Team Torrance members attended ICSC Vegas. ICSC or International Council of Shopping Centers is a global trade association committed to promoting and elevating the marketplace and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather. This trip was a major success in showcasing Torrance’s potential and attracting new opportunities for our City. We can’t wait to see the positive impact these connections will bring! SEE HIGHLIGHTS Application Period is Now Open for SBA Disaster Loans Residents including homeowners and renters can now apply for assistance through the U.S. Small Business Administration to recover from the severe winter storms from January 31, 2024 – February 9, 2024. Get up to $2M for businesses, $500K for homeowners, and $100K for personal property. Rates as low as 2.688%! Deadlines: July 16, 2024 (property damage) and February 18, 2025 (economic injury). APPLY TODAY Summer Registration Summer 2024 resident registration has begun! We have a new registration platform! Here are tips to prepare you for summer registration: Set up your account on our new registration platform at Torrance.Rec.Us Check your profile page for a residency badge Add household members to your profile Build your Fast Track list Non-Resident Registration begins Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 8 a.m. VIEW AVAILABLE CLASSES   AS SEEN ON CITICABLE Torrance Fire Service Day The Torrance Fire Department invited the community to celebrate Fire Service Day by visiting any one of the their six fire stations on May 11, 2024. CHECK IT OUT In case you missed it... Torrance Students and Government Day The City of Torrance hosted its 18th annual Students and Government Day, helping 8th graders to learn about local government. WATCH THE VIDEO   COYOTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM   To report coyote activity, please call the 24-hour Coyote Hotline at (310) 618-3898 or use the Coyote Management Portal to submit a report online. If you see a coyote attacking a person, immediately call 911. For questions regarding the Coyote Management program, email POrenstein@TorranceCA.Gov. VIEW WEEKLY COYOTE REPORT LEARN ABOUT COYOTES RISKS OF UNSUPERVISED OUTDOOR PETS MARK YOUR CALENDARS May 23 - May 26 Restaurant for Roses Stop by any of these three Chicken Maison restaurants to help the Torrance Rose Float Association raise money! 20% of your purchase will go to the Torrance Rose Float Association if you just mention them! Torrance Location 3556 Torrance Blvd. Redondo Beach Location 2515 Artesia Blvd. El Segundo Location 251 Main Street SUPPORT TRFA May 25 Dylanfest34 Are you ready for an 8-hour celebration of all things Bob Dylan? Dylanfest has been running since 1991 and there is no sign of stopping! A wide variety of bands, solo artists, and instrumentalists will perform over 60 Dylan songs. Bring a jacket just in case it gets a little chilly in the Torino Plaza. BUY TICKETS May 26 Torrance Antique Street Faire Join us in Downtown Torrance for the Torrance Antique Street Faire! Find treasures from over 200 sellers. Get your antiques appraised for just $3 per item. Bring the whole family, even your pets! For more information, call (310) 328-6107. FIND AN ANTIQUE May 27 Memorial Day City Hall and all Torrance Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, in observance of Memorial Day. Street sweeping is canceled on Monday. Monday refuse and recycling will be collected on Tuesday, May 28. May 27 Names on the Wall Remembrance The Torrance Historical Society will host a Memorial Day program honoring the dedicated men and women who have given their lives in the service of their country. As part of the program, the Torrance Historical Society will read the 151 names on the Veterans Memorial Wall. The names on the Wall include war losses from World War I to those in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The event is free and open to the public. Please call the Torrance Historical Society & Museum at (310) 328-5392 or visit www.TorranceHistoricalSociety.org for more information. LEARN MORE June 1 - August 31 Torrance Summer Nights The Community Services Division is thrilled to celebrate its 2nd Annual Torrance Summer Nights Festival presented by sponsor Torrance Refining Company. From June 1 through August 31, 2024, immerse yourself in a cultural extravaganza of music, movies, art, and live theater. Most of the festival events take place at the Wilson Park Amphitheatre. We encourage you to bring a picnic basket, blankets, and chairs to enjoy the social atmosphere. Don't miss out on this incredible lineup of events. We can't wait to celebrate Torrance Summer Nights with you! JOIN US   ** denotes a City of Torrance Event May 24 Bartlett Senior Center Walking Club ** May 24 Shake Make Art for PreSchooolers! May 25 Shadow Puppetry with Sunny Seki May 25 Lost in Translation: Whale Rider May 27 All Torrance Public Libraries Closed ** May 28 City Council Meeting - DARK May 28 Duct Tape Wallets Teens and Tweens May 29 Exploring Robotics with Sphero Teens and tweens May 30 Scent-sational Shower Steamers Adult program DISCOVER EVENTS IN TORRANCE OTHER RESOURCES         CITY OF TORRANCE | 3031 TORRANCE BLVD. | TORRANCE, CA 90503 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice
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