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. 35 - August 30, 2012 Inside High School student Completes This Issue Scientific, Medical Research Program A Student’s Perspective..11 Business Briefs..................3 Business & Professional.....................12 Calendar...............................3 Classifieds .........................13 Crossword/Sudoku ..........13 Food ............................... 7, 15 Pets.......................................2 Police Reports....................4 Politically Speaking...........5 South Torrance High School senior Tiffany Wiriyaphanich displays the presentation poster she created for the Culmination Ceremony of LA BioMed’s Summer Fellowship Program earlier this month. Wiriyaphanich was among 18 outstanding students chosen to participate in the Program by a committee consisting of LA BioMed and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center faculty members. Real Estate........................16 The students were given the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a scientific and medical research environment as part of the eight-week program. Photo courtesy of LA BioMed. Smile Awhile.....................10 Sports...................................5 City Council Supports League of California Cities in Statewide Issues TerriAnn in Torrance.......14 By Dylan Little to the City of Torrance in regards to traffic has exemplary public safety forces in its police On Tuesday, the Torrance City Council voted violations and other forms of enforcement and fire departments, in a widespread disaster to support the League of California Cities in we do out in the field,” said Neu. “When certain areas will require a majority of the five areas that will be addressed during the a citation is issued and fines are paid, the attention, leaving other neighborhoods with a League’s annual conference. The League City of Torrance receives a very minimal wait before help can arrive. He recommended Weekend at least some of the cities in California. The made and court-ordered fines are imposed, plan akin to the Community Emergencythat citizens ready themselves for a disasterand come up with a neighborhood emergencyamount of those fines. And that goes forcourt-ordered fines as well. When arrests areis asking city councils throughout the statewhether they support five resolutions that affect Forecast public safety policy and, if other councils felt the amount of money that comes back to Response Teams (CERT) that already existresolutions address revenue, environmental and the same as Torrance, will be approved during the League of California Cities conference starting September 5. The League is a major The first resolution would ask the Governor and State Legislature to Friday lobbying organization in the state speaking Sunny and these resolutions, if approved, will help citations would be split between state and city governments.on behalf of city governments in Sacramentofix inequities in determining how much money generated by fines and 77˚/68˚ shape policy statewide. The first resolution would ask the Governor and State Legislature to fix inequities in determining how much money generated by Saturday state and city governments. Councilmember of participation of our officers in the arrest prepare themselves and their neighbors toin the city. “The better a community canthe City is minimal compared to the costfines and citations would be split between AM Clouds Bill Sutherland said that contrary to popular and prosecution.” be self-reliant, the better we can serve those PM Sun court-ordered fines go to the City. “Everyone California cities to raise awareness and support critical neighborhoods,” said Dumais.Councilmember Cliff Numark added toAnother resolution approved askedbelief, very little money for traffic citations and 77˚/67˚ seems to think that when the police write a tougher laws concerning Internet-based crimes Dumais’ comments by noting that the Red ticket, we make a fortune and that’s just not against children. Neu pointed out that Torrance Cross suggests citizens store water in case the case,” said Sutherland. “In essence, we has a successful task force dealing with online of a major emergency where resources and make almost nothing on a ticket. The State predators that has made several arrests, but personnel would be stretched thin. “The Red Sunday takes the vast majority and we get what’s how to recognize and defend against these the next big one hits, hundreds of thousandsCross predicts that when--not if, but when--he also noted that educating the public onleft over. We are just asking for our fair AM Clouds share--nothing more nothing less.” crimes would help keep the community safe of people in Los Angeles County will be PM Sun Police Chief John Neu agreed with from Internet predators. homeless,” said Numark. “We only have Sutherland. He added that compared to the The Council also agreed with the League’s 200 emergency personal. By definition we 76˚/67˚ cost of enforcing these laws and assisting in request for an emergency action plan, can’t help hundreds of thousands of people prosecuting the guilty parties, the revenue especially in light of the recent seismic immediately. The recommendation is a gallon generated by the fines is minimal. “It’s a very activity in San Diego. Deputy Fire Chief of water per day. So if you have five people minimal amount of money that comes back David Dumais explained that while Torrance See Council, page 3
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