TORRANCE TRIBUNE May 25, 2017 Page 3 Community Briefs Torrance PD Update on Reporting Coyote Sightings Spring time is when coyotes will start to give birth to pups. Most litter sizes range from four to seven pups, depending on certain factors such as available food sources and density of coyotes in the area. When the coyote pups are born, they will stay in the den for several weeks. Once the mother of pups feel they are ready to leave the den, she will start to teach them how and what to hunt. Once the pups start to leave the den, there may be an increase in coyote sightings in the area. Please report any coyote sighting to the Torrance Police Department the following ways: • Non-emergency number: 310-328-3456 • Animal Control Office phone number 310-618-3850. Office hours: Monday through Thursday, and every other Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or animalcontrol@TorranceCA.gov • TPD Mobile App- 1. Go to “report” icon, you can report anonymously or include contact information. 2. Tap inside “What” box, drop down menu will include “Coyote Activity”. 3. Continue following prompts & send- report comes directly to TPD. When reporting please include the following: 1. Specific location (either physical address or cross streets) 2. Date and Time 3. Type of sighting or behavior (i.e. sighting of two coyotes, coyote attacked a cat, etc.) Source: Torrance Police Department West High School Robbery Follow-Up Investigation On May 17 at approximately 4:25 p.m., the Torrance Police Department began investigating a robbery which allegedly occurred in the West High School parking lot. The 16-year-old female student-victim advised she was assaulted by two male suspects upon approaching her parked vehicle. The suspects pushed her to the ground then ultimately stole $5. After a thorough investigation, and review of the evidence, it was determined that the crime did not occur. The student later admitted to making the false report to detectives. The Torrance Police Department discourages false reporting from persons of all ages, but more importantly, is relieved this student was not victimized.The Torrance Police Department will partner with the Torrance Unified School District in meeting with the student and her parents for follow up and counsel. Source: Torrance Police Department Historical Society Walking Tours of Historic Old Torrance The Torrance Historical Society will kick-off its annual Walking Tours of Historic Old Torrance on Sunday, May 28. This free docent-led tour begins at the Torrance Historical Museum (1345 Post Avenue) at 1:30 p.m. and will point out many historic sites and landmarks of Old Torrance (founded 1912). Guests will also learn: • What’s in the cornerstone of the original Jared Sidney Torrance Memorial Hospital • Why Downtown was laid-out in a “Y” fashion • About the explosion that helped put Torrance on the map • What TV character “lived” on Cota • About the oldest church building in still in continuous use The tour will also include information regarding the world renown landscape architectural firm of Olmsted & Sons, John C., and Frederick Law, Jr. of Brookline MA, who designed the City of Torrance. Plus, attendees learn how the City and some of the streets in Downtown got their name, where the first public library originated, the original boundaries of the City, where Buffy the Vampire Slayer was filmed and more. The tour is an easy, but brisk walk covering eight blocks. The walk is approximately one hour and 30 minutes--comfortable walking shoes are recommended. It’s free, open to the public, requires no reservations, and is hosted on the fourth Sunday of every month, May to October. For additional info, please contact the Museum at 310-328-5392. Source: Torrance Historical Society • Up and Adam Warriors Lose Battle to Eagles in First Round By Adam Serrao After a long and successful season of battling in the Pioneer League, the West High Warriors took a 6-3 loss to the El Segundo Eagles to be eliminated from the CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs in the first round last Thursday afternoon at Recreation Park in El Segundo. West starting pitcher Sean Whorley struggled early as the Eagles jumped out to a quick first inning lead. Despite a valiant comeback attempt by the Warriors, El Segundo was able to hold on for the win by providing too much offense for West to bounce back from in the end. The very first inning of the game set the tone for what was to unfold for the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs against El Segundo. Almost before Whorley could even establish himself on the mound, he had Eagles flying all over him. One Eagle in particular, Jake Palmer, put Whorley and West in an early hole from which the team would never be able to recover. Palmer’s two-run home run to right-centerfield gave El Segundo an early 2-0 lead in the first inning that knocked the Warriors back on their heels. “Our guys had good at-bats today,” Billy Traber, El Segundo’s head coach explained. “They were making West’s pitchers work. Timely hitting is always good when you’re facing good pitching.” After Palmer’s home run in the first, the Eagles put together another nice offensive inning in the third. Mateo Camano doubled to lead off the inning and eventually came around to score after an error by West in the outfield. Two more singles brought home two more runs for a three-run inning. Before the Warriors knew it, they were down 5-1 heading into the fourth inning. West was unable to get to opposing starting pitcher Spencer Long for much of the game. Long pitched seven innings while giving up just three hits and three runs and striking out six. One of those three runs was given up to Warriors senior infielder Taylor Proo. Proo homered in the second inning to cut into the Eagles’ lead. “We were never going to give up,” Proo explained after the game. Kyle Sonandres smacked a single into the outfield in the fifth inning that brought home two more runs and made the game 5-3. Unfortunately for Sonandres and the Warriors, it was too little too late. El Segundo added another run in the bottom of sixth and hung on for the 6-3 win. West’s season comes to an end after a successful year in which the team won three of its last five games and finished in second place in the Pioneer League standings behind the Torrance Tartars. The Warriors (21-11, 6-2) and head coach Juan Cueva will look forward to next season and the return of a very young team that will undoubtedly be in the Pioneer League championship mix once again. Torrance High After a long and successful season in which the Torrance Tartars finished in first place and as Pioneer League champions, head coach Terry DeWan’s team has been eliminated in the first round of playoff competition. The Tartars were matched up against the Santa Fe Chiefs (19-12, 13-2) and came out of the gates struggling on the offensive end. Torrance managed just two hits and one run in the team’s 2-1 CIF Southern Section Division 3 first round playoff loss last Thursday afternoon at Zamperini Field. Seniors Noah Ishikawa and Travis Martizia recorded the only two hits of the day for the Tartars (22-10, 7-1) in their loss to Santa Fe. Martizia had an RBI double in the bottom of the fourth inning to score the team’s only run. One run unfortunately wasn’t enough. Starting pitcher Dante Mendoza gave up two to the Chiefs in the top of the fourth inning before being pulled from the game. Those two runs were enough to defeat and eliminate a Torrance team that had its worst offensive day since an April 1 win against Santa Monica. North High Out of all of the Pioneer League rivals who play in the city of Torrance to make it to the playoffs, the third place North High Saxons were the only team to record a victory. North battled against the La Quinta Aztecs in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 5 playoffs and jumped out to a good start. One run in the fourth was enough to get the offensive momentum flowing in the Saxons’ favor. Sophomore catcher Cole Andavolgyi was the sparkplug, producing four hits in four at-bats to drive in three runs for his team. Andavolgyi’s prowess at the plate led the Saxons to a three-run seventh inning that eventually put the game out of reach for good. On the mound, Thomas Bainton was the star of the game for North. Through six innings of ball, Bainton gave up just one run in the sixth inning to help clinch the victory. The Saxons (16-10, 5-3) will move on to host the Chaffey Tigers (17-5-1, 11-3-1) this week on their mission toward a CIF trophy. – Asixlion@earthlink.net alone aloI linve e FREE Saving a life from a potential catastrophe EVERY 10 MINUTES! but I’’I’m m never alone. I have Life Alert.® One touch of a button sends help fast, 24/7, can’t • medical • fall • fi re • invasion • CO gas emergencies. For a FREE brochure call: Medical Alert Medical Alert Industry Leader Industry Leader Since 1987 Since 1987 No landline? No problem! SHIPPING! I live even when you can’’t reach a phone for: AS SEEN ON TV 1-855-980-5453
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