The Weekly Newspaper of Torrance Herald Publications - Torrance, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 2, No. 48 - November 29, 2012 Inside CIF Northwest Division FinalNorth Torrance to Advance to This Issue Business & Professional.......................9 Calendar...............................3 Classifieds .........................10 Crossword/Sudoku ..........10 Food ......................................7 Pets.....................................11 Police Reports....................4 Politically Speaking...........5 North Torrance took on top-seeded Bishop Diego in the CIF Northwest Division semifinals and won 28-14. The Saxons will face Nordhoff for the championship next Saturday in the CIF Northwest Division semifinals. Seen here: the North Torrance Saxons celebrate after winning their CIF Semifinal against Bishop Diego. Photo by Shelley Kemp. Read more on page 8. Real Estate........................12 City Council Votes for Fire Trucks to Receive Patriotic Upgrade Sports...................................6 TerriAnn in Torrance.........2 By Dylan Little other 360 days of the year is wrong.” on the rig and really looks great. I think we The Torrance City Council unanimously Councilmember Pat Furey also supported should allow our firefighters to display the decided during its latest meeting to allow displaying the flag every day of the year. He flag every day because Torrance is a patriotic the Torrance Fire Department to fly the said that the trucks look great with the flag city. It’s still an all-American city.” American flag everyday of the year, instead on them and help show the patriotism of Not everyone on the Council was so strongly of only during a small number of holidays. not only the firefighters of Torrance, but the in support of the idea. Councilmember Tom Before the decision, the flag was only flown whole Torrance community. “Our firefighters Brewer was concerned about the costs that on patriotic holidays such as Presidents’ have asked us to allow them to display the flying the flag all year might entail. He was Day, Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day flag on their trucks year-round and I think we concerned that with such frequent use, the and Flag Day. However, interest from the should let them,” said Furey. “It really looks flags could change from proud symbols of Weekend an agenda item about displaying the flag impressive. It’s a unique display, it’s high up See Council, page 9Local Retailer, NonprofitsTorrance Firefighters Association (TFA)and Councilmember Bill Sutherland led toyear-round. “I’m the one who brought thisForecastGive Back to Communityforward,” said Sutherland. “First of all, seeingthe flag on certain days is wonderful. My concern is why do we only celebrate America By Cristian Vasquez patrons were able to donate nonperishable Friday on certain holidays?” From November 17 to mid-December the food items. Mostly controversy surrounding it, though--the biggest give people the opportunity to participate We realize that during the holiday season,“We are really excited about Santa Claus.Galleria Guests Give Back campaign willDisplaying the flag year-round has some Cloudy being that the decision doesn’t explicitly in several family-friendly, fun activities shoppers really want to give back to the 61˚/56˚ states that “when the flag is displayed on a organizations. “People are always looking little bit more generous and they want tocommunity and they show that they are awhile donating to several different nonprofitfollow the United States Flag Code. The code motorcar, that staff shall be fixed firmly to for ways to give back during the holidays, find way to help,” Marketing Manager of the chassis or clamped to the right fender.” but with hectic holiday schedules it is the South Bay Galleria Sher Haddon said. The Flag Code also doesn’t permit flying the not always easy to find the time to give,” “We figured that we would make it a little Saturday flag at night or in inclement weather (unless Mickey Marraffino, Regional Marketing bit easier by having some local community Partly as the fire equipment is kept in lighted bays launching this campaign, we are providing shoppers give back. For every item broughtevent here at the center that helped ourDirector of South Bay Galleria, said. “Bythe flag is an “all weather flag”). However, Cloudy at night and the flags used would most likely shoppers with an easy way to get involved in and donated, people were entered to win 62˚/59˚ these requirements are considered to be met. that guests only need to donate a minute of was our incentive to encourage shoppersa $100 gift card from the galleria. Thatand help local nonprofits. The best part isbe resilient enough to handle bad weather, But to many, including the U.S. Supreme time while shopping to learn more about to bring in a donation.” Court, the Flag Code isn’t enforceable law these worthy organizations.” Other events of the campaign will allow Sunday show respect for the flag. Sutherland stated kicked off on November 17 and includes and take pictures on Mondays and Tuesdaysguests to bring their dogs to visit with SantaThe Galleria Guests Give Back campaignand more like a suggestion outlining how to Partly following the Flag Code to the letter. Children, Walk with Sally, SPCLA and the pet photos will be converted to pointsAll of the proceeds fromfrom 7-8 p.m.the nonprofits Project NEEDS, Cheer forthat honoring the flag is more important than Cloudy “Some people say it’s not up to code--well Redondo Beach Dog Park. Representatives that will be designated to the non-profit 62˚/56˚ Sutherland. “Putting the flag up where campaign kick-off, which was coordinated Beach Dog Park) and a donation will beof the guest’s choice (SPCLA or Redondofrom each nonprofit were present at themy patriotism doesn’t have a code,” said people can see it is right. Having the flag with Santa Claus’ arrival, during which time See South Bay Galleria, page 9 on trucks on holidays, then in the closet the
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