Torrance Struggles to Field a Rose Parade Float

In a year that was to feature recently deceased Louis Zamperini. The Torrance High  Olympian was to serve as Grand Marshall.  Sadly,  Torrance Float Committee  needs $150,000 or they may not be able to field a float in this year’s Rose Parade Pageant. This photo...

Home Buyers Coming From Overseas

Real estate property and home buyers outside of the U.S. are in love with the Southern California real estate market. Of the homes purchased by international buyers last year in California, 35 percent were in Los Angeles County, 22 percent were in Orange County, 20...

New Park Approved Along Hawthorne Blvd

The Hawthorne City Council has approved a $16,500 contract with SWA Group to design a small park that will be constructed at Hawthorne Blvd. and 129th Street. The vote was 3-2 in favor of the contract. Councilman Alex Vargas and Nilo Michelin opposed the idea saying...

Torrance’s Own Hometown Hero Passes On

Torrance High School Graduate and World War II Veteran, Louis Zamperini Dies at 97 The remarkable Luis Zamperini recently passed. He was a remarkable man, who overcame numerous challenges throughout his life. A Torrance High School graduate class of 1935,An Olympian...

What Will the Kids Do This Summer?

There is a new trend for the kids and young adults of late. Skateboard Parks. A trend that got erased by lawsuits in the 70’s has re emerged in the 2014. The South Bay had famous parks called The Runway in Carson, and Skateboard World in Torrance where the West...