TorranceTribune 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. 29 - July 19, 2012 Inside Dream on National Television ShowLocal Singer Showcases Talent, Pursues This Issue A Student’s Perspective ......................4 Ask George .........................8 Business & Professional.....................13 Calendar.......................... 3 Classifieds .................... 14 Crime Reports ................ 3 Crossword/Sudoku....... 14 Food................................. 7 People ............................. 3 Pets................................ 12 as they took the stage with their remaining Duet partners to performDUETS - “Superstars’ Choice” - The Superstars were in charge this week the song of their choosing that best showcased their partners and help Politically Speaking ....... 5 the top of the show, sending one contestant home and leaving three insecure a win. America’s results from the prior week were revealed at the competition to fight it out. At the end of the night, the polls opened Real Estate ..............15-16 Hosted by Quddus, the series is a one-of a kind singing competitionone last time and America determined the winner of the competition. that takes the Superstars out from behind the judges’ panel and onto Seniors .......................... 11 the stage, on “Duets,” THURSDAY, JULY 12 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/KELSEY MCNEAL) • Smile Awhile .................. 2 Council Approves Concept for Pacific Sports .............................. 6 TerriAnn in Torrance ... 10 Electric Bridge Beautification Project The Wheel Deal ..........8-9 By Dylan Little to install white in-ground LED lighting and Mayor Frank Scotto agreed that repairing On Tuesday the Torrance City Council replace the current wooden guardrails as the bridge is something the City has needed Up and Adam ................. 6 only repair the structural damage to the “minor” additions are within the budget most prominent architectural icons is wellto tackle. Maintaining one of Torrance’sthey currently exist. Brewer said that thesevoted to move forward with a plan to not iconic Irving Gill-designed Pacific Electric initially agreed on for the project. “This worth the cost associated with repairing Bridge, but to add LED lighting to the sur- is within the budget we approved,” said the historic bridge. “I think it’ll be money rounding area to illuminate the bridge and Brewer. “This is something that is going well spent to restore what is probably one to replace the rotted wooden guardrails on to have to be done sometime. The lights of the most recognized landmarks in the Weekend Torrance Boulevard, is one of Torrance’s is still resurfacing the bridge.” city,” said Scotto.See City Council, page 2and the railing are minor--the biggest partthe top of the bridge. The bridge, locatedat the intersection of Western Avenue and Forecast has taken its toll on the bridge and as 2012 Torrance Resident Makesmost striking landmarks. However time decided to fix up the bridge. The repairs are it to Finals in Television marks the Torrance’s centennial, the City has Friday be completed by mid- to late-December, Singing Competitionscheduled to start in September and should Patchy with a celebration planned in 2013 to coin- Fog cide with the centennial anniversary of the By Cristian Vasquez concerts in San Diego and we performed 70˚/63˚ While restoring the bridge is a popular resident Jason Farol has earned a spot moment I was like, ‘Okay, I want to doin front of thousands of people. At thatAfter weeks of competition, Torrancebridge’s construction in 1913. idea, Councilmember Bill Sutherland voiced in ABC’s Duets, a singing competition this the rest of my life.’” his dissent for increasing the cost of the that matches up a superstar vocalist with The superstars on the show include Saturday of the original design. “At this point in raised in South Torrance and is described and Robin Thicke, all of whom searchedClarkson, John Legend, Jennifer Nettlestwo partners. Farol, who was born andproject by adding lights that weren’t part Patchy time, as much as I would like to approve as naturally shy, never imagined that the country for undiscovered talent they Fog for this project,” said Sutherland. “I would national singing competition let alone to the stars and the potential protégé takecould turn into their protégés. Each weekhis vocal abilities would lead him to athis, I find it difficult to add to the budget 69˚/65˚ like this kept in the original budget we laid the final stages. the stage in front of a live audience. The out for it.” “I have never really performed before amateur in the winning duet will receive a Councilmember Tom Brewer, who also Duets--it is the first time I actually got contract with Hollywood Records, which is Chair of the Citizen Development and on the stage and performed in front of for Farol would be a dream come true. Sunday Enrichment Committee, defended the plan. that many people,” Farol said. “I have “I’m hoping once this ends that I will be Patchy ing the plan for restoration and adding didn’t think it was possible for me, but I doing here,” Farol said. “I’m pretty sadable to continue doing what I have beenalways wanted to be a singer. I really-The committee was in charge of creat Fog improvements. During talks, the members still just sent out an audition tape. I kept that it’s almost over because I really don’t 68˚/66˚ the color-changing columns outside LAX) made me really happy and then I finally fun. I definitely want to pursue music.”want it to end. I’ve been having so muchmaking it farther in the process, whichconsidered color-changing lights (similar to and making the guardrails less visible. got to audition with Kelly Clarkson. She Farol attended El Camino College before However, both these ideas were rejected as brought me on stage and one of her See Duets, page 5 cost-prohibitive. Instead the committee opted
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