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Road Closure: Torrance Boulevard between Crenshaw and Date
Torrance Boulevard is closed in both directions between Crenshaw and Date due to a traffic collision. Please use alternate routes.
U.S. Flags at Half Staff until Veteran's Day
TORRANCE, Calif., November 9, 2009 - In accordance with President Obama's directive issued on November 6, 2009, the U.S. Flags in the City of Torrance are being flown at half staff until Veterans Day in honor of the victims of the Fort Hood shootings. Flags will be returned to full staff on Wednesday morning, November 11, 2009. The full complement of Military Service Flags will be raised in honor of Veterans Day, and a floral wreath will be placed at the City memorial. The City of Torrance shares in the sorrow of this tragic loss and continues to thank members of its Armed Forces and their families for their sacrifices and selfless service.
City of Torrance is a finalist for the Most Business-Friendly City in L.A. County award
TORRANCE, Calif., October 2, 2009 - The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) has selected the City of Torrance as a finalist for its 2009 Most Business-Friendly City in L.A. County award for the population of 60,000 and over category. The LAEDC honored the City of Torrance for creating a business-friendly environment that encourages businesses to locate or expand in the community by reducing red tape and improving response time with additional assistance. Torrance has implemented streamlining measures such as a onestop permit center, ombudsman services, online project status tracking, and training. In addition, Torrance is proud to have the second lowest rate of property crime and third lowest rate of violent crime among 15 L.A. County cities with populations of 100,000 residents.
"These ten city finalists have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to creating a businessfriendly environment where businesses can thrive and create jobs," said Bill Allen, LAEDC president and CEO. "Each year, this competition reveals that more and more cities are being proactive in their efforts to retain and attract quality jobs and businesses in their communities. The ability and commitment of our local governments to attract and retain good jobs is absolutely essential if our region is to regain its economic vitality and sustain our quality of life."
One winner from each category will be announced live at the 14th Annual Eddy Awards® honoring economic development leadership on Thursday, November 12, 2009, at the Beverly Hilton hotel. The Eddy Awards® has become one of the most prestigious economic development award programs in the state of California, and more than 700 leaders from the business, government, and education sectors are expected to attend the gala dinner.
Please click here for the Eddy Awards® website.
Flu Shot Location Information
The information below provides locations for receiving flu shots:
1. "Find a Flu Shot" website (http://www.findaflushot.com/) will give you non-County sites that may charge a fee. Click the message box on the upper right. It will give you locations such as:
- CVS Pharmacies charge $25 (some are stand-alone and others are located in Stater Brothers markets). They waive the fee to unemployed individuals who present a voucher from certain employment sites. In our District, only the Marina Del Rey Work Source Center at (310) 309-6000 distributes these vouchers, though there are others distribution points scattered outside our District. Locations of other voucher distributors can be found by using either the CVS website www.CVS.com/promoContent or calling them at 1-888-flu-shot.
- Ralphs and Food for Less stores that have pharmacies are giving flu shots for $25.
- Rite Aid charges $30.
- Walgreens charges $24.99 for the injection and $29.99 for the nasal spray version.
2. The County's Information Line (dial 2-1-1) has locations of only County sites. County sites provide free vaccinations.
3 The Department of Public Health's website has County only sites (see http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ip/flu/index.htm).
4. Department of Public Health's L.A. County Health Line provides information on County sites and also volunteer sites such as churches, senior centers, etc. that are partnering with the County. Vaccinations at these sites are free. The L.A. County Health Line number is (800) 427-8700, from Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Spanish interpreters are available.
Torrance City Council Adopts Water Conservation Ordinance
On March 24, 2009, the Torrance City Council adopted Water Conservation Ordinance #3717. Click here for the ordinance (pdf).
On July 21, 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution #2009-70 declaring a Level 1 Water Supply Shortage in accordance with the City's existing Water Conservation Ordinance #3717. Click here for the resolution (pdf). This action was necessitated by a third consecutive drought year in California and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) declaring mandatory cutbacks in deliveries of imported water supplies. MWD currently provides two-thirds of the City's annual water requirements.
The Level 1 activation places further restrictions on water use including:
- No watering between the hours of 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. (changed from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.)
- Watering limited to 3 days per week (changed from unlimited days per week but still no restrictions on which days)
- Water no more than 15 minutes per station (remains the same)
- No excessive water flows or runoff (remains the same)
- No washing down of exterior surfaces (remains the same)
- All leaks must be fixed within 7 days (changed from 15 days)
- Washing of vehicles, boats, etc., only with a bucket or hose with a positive shut-off valve (remains the same)
- Fountains and other water features must use recirculating systems (remains the same)
All other permanent water use restrictions remain in place per the Ordinance.
In addition, the Resolution calls upon all customers to reduce their water usage by an additional 10% to stay within our mandated reduction targets from MWD and help maintain regional water reserves in the event that there is a fourth consecutive drought year in 2010.
For more information and water-saving tips. click here to go to "Be Water Wise".
Click here for frequently asked questions on the City's water conservation policies.
Public Awareness Advisory: Biting and Stinging Insects in Los Angeles County
TORRANCE, Calif., July 16, 2009 - The Los Angeles County West Vector & Vector-Borne Disease Control District has issued a pamphlet called "Biting and Stinging Insects" to inform the public about biting and stinging insects in Los Angeles County. Recommendations listed in this pamphlet should be followed in order to reduce the risk of exposure to the following vectors and vector-borne diseases:
- Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus
- Africanized Honey Bees
- Ticks and Lyme Disease
- Red Imported Fire Ants
This pamphlet will be available at various public counters in City Hall and can be downloaded from the website: http://www.lawestvector.org/.
Torrance City Council Adopts a Balanced Budget for FY 2009-2011
Torrance, Calif. - On Tuesday, June 23, 2009, the Torrance City Council adopted a balanced two-year operating budget for fiscal years 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. Through internal adjustments across departments, reduction in current expenses and increase in cost recovery of user fees, Torrance's $173.5 million operating budget avoids employee layoffs and protects vital services to the community. read more (PDF)>>
City of Torrance Changes Web Address to www.TorranceCA.Gov
TORRANCE, Calif., June 26, 2009 - The City of Torrance announces its new web address and domain name (URL) - www.TorranceCA.Gov as a step toward providing the community with clear, convenient and easy means of accessing City information. Starting July 1, 2009, everyone can access the City of Torrance website through this new address. In addition, and all emails to City contacts will also use the new domain "Name@TorranceCA.gov." read more (PDF)>>
 City of Torrance launches citywide Twitter Account
To help keep our community informed of important issues, the City of Torrance launched a citywide Twitter account today. Please "follow" us at http://twitter.com/TorranceCA to stay in touch.
CITY OF TORRANCE LAUNCHES WEBPAGE IN CELEBRATION OF THE UPCOMING 100TH ANNIVERSARY
TORRANCE, Calif., March 26, 2009 - The City of Torrance has launched a preliminary webpage to serve as a location for distribution of information related to the upcoming Torrance Centennial celebrations. Site visitors are encouraged to submit photos, film, or videos relevant to the history of Torrance in anticipation of the City's 100th anniversary celebration.
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