TORRANCE TRIBUNE March 27, 2014 Page 3 Calendar Police Reports See Police Reports, page 9 Public Hearing on Proposed Fare Changes 14-1684ps_sby-ie-14-010 ©2014 lacmta Attend A Public Hearing on Proposed Fare Changes To continue reliable service of LA County’s expanding transportation network, Metro must consider gradually increasing fares. Metro’s approach would make the system easier to use by including free transfers on a single fare. There’s a public hearing to gather comments on Saturday, March 29 at 9:30am at Metro Headquarters. Sign up in person by 11:30am to speak at the hearing. Details at metro.net/newfares. Turnstiles Latched on Green Line Metro is latching turnstiles at several Metro Green Line stations. Tap the target on the right side of the turnstile with your valid TAP card to pass through. All Metro Blue, Red, Purple and Gold Line stations now have latched gates. More information at metro.net/latching. I-405 Sepulveda Pass Project Reaches Milestones The Skirball Center Drive Bridge is nearly complete and reconstruction of segments of Sepulveda Boulevard is scheduled to wrap up this summer. Ten miles of new carpool lanes are slated to open in just a few months. Construction schedules and project information at metro.net/405. New Metro Buses Start Service The >rst of Metro’s 550 new 40-foot buses went into service last month on Line 33 along Venice Boulevard between downtown LA and Santa Monica. The new models will be phased in during the next 18 months, replacing vehicles that have reached their retirement age. Go Metro to CicLAvia on April 6 Travel along legendary Wilshire Boulevard car-free during CicLAvia, LA’s free celebration of public spaces. This April’s event route stretches between Downtown Los Angeles and Miracle Mile. Plan your trip and see bus detour schedules at metro.net. metro.net @metrolosangeles facebook.com/losangelesmetro Vandalism Betw 3/15/2014 22900 BLOCK CARLOW ROAD Suspect(s) smashes victim’s vehicle’s window/ no entry, no loss Vandalism 3/15/2014 5:30:00 AM 23400 BLOCK EVALYN AVE Suspect(s) throws rock at victim’s parked vehicle, denting/ scratching same Burglary-Auto 3/16/2014 4:00:00 PM 2300 BLOCK ABALONE AVE Suspect(s) forces open window and takes property/TV, amplifier, air compressor Burglary-Auto 3/17/2014 3:42:11 PM 16600 BLOCK ERMANITA AVE Suspect(s) enters vehicle by unknown means and takes property/ third row seat Vandalism 3/15/2014 8:45:00 AM 16900 BLOCK PRAIRIE AVE Suspect(s) slashes victim’s vehicle’s tires Burglary-Auto 3/15/2014 8:30:00 AM 1900 BLOCK 190TH ST Suspect(s) enters vehicle by unknown means and takes property/ third row seat, camera Vandalism 3/15/2014 8:30:00 AM 23100 BLOCK CARLOW ROAD Suspect(s) smashes victim’s vehicle’s window/ no entry, no loss Vandalism 3/15/2014 10:00:00 AM 3300 BLOCK CANDLEWOOD ROAD Suspect(s) smashes victim’s vehicle’s window/ no entry, no loss Burglary-Auto 3/15/2014 6:30:00 AM 17300 BLOCK ATKINSON AVE Suspect(s) enters vehicle by unknown means and takes property/ third row seats Burglary-Auto 3/15/2014 5:30:00 AM 2300 BLOCK 235TH ST Suspect(s) takes property off of victim’s vehicle/ tailgate Thursday, March 27 • Metro Express Lanes (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority) Public Hearing, 6- 8 p.m., Torrance Cultural Arts Center, Library Meeting Room, 3301 Torrance Blvd. For more information call (323) 669-7651. Friday, March 28 • Knights of Columbus 2014 Friday Lenten Fish Frys (also April 4, 11), 5-7 p.m., Nativity Church Annex, 1415 Engracia, Old Torrance. A portion of the proceeds benefit local charities. • Disney’s High School Musical on Stage, 7-9 p.m. and March 29 at 2 p.m., Torrance High School Auditorium, 2200 W Carson St. For more information call (310) 533-4396 ext. 8000. Saturday, March 29 • Ukrainian Easter Eggs, 10 a.m., Henderson Library, 4805 Emerald St. For more information call (310) 371-2075. • 65th South Bay Lapidary & Mineral Society Gem & Mineral Show “Nature’s Treasures”, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ken Miller Recreation Center, 3341 Torrance Blvd. For more information call (310) 533-4931. Tuesday, April 1 • City Council Meeting, 7-10 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, 3031 Torrance Bl. For more information call (310) 618-2870. • Artful Days: The Sistine Chapel Frescoes, 12:10-1 p.m., George Nakano Theatre 3330 Civic Center Drive. For more information call (310) 618-2326. Wednesday, April 2 • Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Group, 7-8 p.m., Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, 3301 Torrance Blvd. For more information call (310) 618-5959. Thursday, April 3 • Mayoral Candidates Forum hosted by Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce’s PAC, 8 a.m. breakfast/8:30 a.m. program, Double- Tree Hotel, Torrance, 21333 Hawthorne Blvd. For more information call (310) 543-3113 or visit TorranceChamber.com. • South Bay CHADD chapter will discuss family support systems for children with ADD/ADHD. Little Company of Mary, 4101 Torrance Blvd, 2nd floor of the Education Building, 6:45-9p.m. • “Partners in Policing” Class begins (18 yrs+), 6-8:30 p.m., at the Torrance Police Station. For more information visit http:// www.torranceca.gov/TPD/14578.htm. • Political Forum, 7 p.m., George Nakano Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive. Friday, April 4 • Bach’s Lunchtime Recital, 12:15 p.m., First Lutheran Church of Torrance, 2900 W. Carson St. Monday, April 7 • Egg-stravaganza Coloring Contest, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m., Walteria Library, 3815 W. 242 St. For more information call (310) 375-8418. Upcoming • Spring Exhibition Show will open on Saturday, April 12 at The California Museum of Fine Art, 1421 Marcelina Avenue. For more information call (323) 908-8909 or email calmusefineart@gmail.com. Ongoing • Downtown Torrance Marketplace. Every Thursday, 3-8 p.m., on El Prado Street, from Sartori to the Buffalo Fire Department. • This Week in 1864 February 27 Andersonville prison camp opened near Amicus, GA February 28 Union cavalry under General Judson Kilpatrick set off for raid to free Union prisoners in Richmond. March 1 Union cavalry raid ended within two miles of Richmond, VA. March 2 Senate confirmed nomination of Ulysses S. Grant as lieutenant general. March 3 Congress authorized issuing $200 million in 10-year bonds. March 4 Senate confirmed Andrew Johnson as military governor of Tennessee. March 5 Confederate government ordered all ships to devote half of freight to government shipments. These history tidbits were excerpted from United States House of Representatives calendar. This “We, the People” calendar commemorates the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War and is provided by The United States Capitol Historical Society. The calendar was sent by Congressman Henry A. Waxman. • City Council from front page the ribbon-cutting, but he expects it to be up in the near future. The other business conducted during the meeting included an update from the Council’s Ad Hoc Special Standing Southern California Regional Occupational Center (So Cal ROC) Committee on what it is doing to ensure the adult education campus will be able to keep its doors open past 2015. While So Cal ROC has served Torrance for 47 years, in 2013 its future was put in jeopardy when the center’s funding was axed from the Governor’s budget. Thanks to the work of the South Bay’s state legislators, a two-year extension of funding was approved--but unless the budget changes or a new revenue stream is tapped, So Cal ROC will be forced to close. Chairperson Bill Sutherland said plans the committee has come up with so far include working with local school districts, getting companies that have hired So Cal ROC graduates involved, and strengthening the ongoing lobbying campaign by involving more local and state elected officials. Despite only conducting one meeting, the committee has already drawn interest from Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi’s office and State Senator Ted Lieu’s office as well as the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, which is looking to possibly take a leadership role. Scotto said funding So Cal ROC is important to everyone in the city and that he is happy to see support from outside of Torrance. “Everybody in the City is very concerned that the funding will cease to exist in the middle of 2015 because the State of California will not fund So Cal ROC any longer,” said Scotto. “I am encouraged by the fact that the South Bay Cities Council of Governments is taking a lead role in this and hopefully other cities and other school districts will step up and be a part of this.” E-mail: dylantlittle@gmail.com •
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