Torrance News

At the "Woman of the Year" event on the Assembly floor in the Capitol Monday, Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi, Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway, honoree Leanne Huebner, Assembly Speaker John A. PA©rez and Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal pose for a photo.

A volunteer slips her arms into a gauzy yellow hospital gown and approaches a medical crib holding a tiny newborn hooked up to noisy machines.

Vince's Spaghetti on Hawthorne Blvd., in Torrance, will be closing its doors in April after being open since 1973.

The City of Torrance invites the community to celebrate the first signs of spring under the blooming cherry trees at the third annual Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival on Sunday, March 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Columbia Park has over 110 cherry blossom trees which have been donated by Soka Gakkai International - USA.

Toyota Motor continues to lay the foundation for the introduction of its production fuel cell hybrid vehicle in 2015; the company began work on fuel cell technology in 1992.

Torrance police are searching for a suspect who fled the scene after he was caught attempting to pry open the rear door of a home with a screwdriver on Jan. 30. The victim told police that the suspect initially knocked on his door and rang the doorbell.

Herbalife says the Federal Trade Commission is launching an investigation of the company but did not give specific details.

LEDtronics, Inc., with more than 30 years of leadership in innovative LED lighting solutions, announces the newest member to its series of high-brightness, energy-efficient LED replacement bulbs.

Amid heightening scrutiny from school officials and lawmakers across California, the Centinela Valley school board tonight will hold its second meeting since the furor over Superintendent Jose Fernandez's employment contract erupted in early February.

The 2 p.m. temperature of 83 degrees at Los Angeles International Airport broke the old record of 82, according to the National Weather Service.

Torrance >> Like their Los Angeles counterparts, Torrance officials also are exploring whether to allow urban farming, which would require lifting long-standing bans on keeping bees and chickens in residential backyards.

Misty Copeland has just returned from two weeks performing in Japan, and though severely jet-lagged, the American Ballet Theater soloist is eager to chat.

You'd think this would be a simple problem to fix: The unfair low limits on pain and suffering awards in California medical malpractice suits.

Spring is about to be sprung. Flowers are blooming, the sun is staying out longer and young people are looking for a break - a spring break.

OK, but let's see how well Honda can control hydrogen refueling temperature in Houston or Buffalo.

The personal information of about 168,500 patients of the Los Angeles County departments of Health Services and Public Health was stolen during the theft of computer equipment from a firm that contracts with the county, authorities announced today.

Four more candidates have jumped into political races in Torrance to fill the seat of mayor, four vacancies on the City Council and city clerk.

A computer thief may have stolen Social Security numbers and other personal information on nearly 169,000 Los Angeles County medical patients.

A fuel pump is the heart and soul of any car so when the time has finally arrived to build a high-horsepower car, why do so many automotive enthusiasts overlook upgrading such an important part? It's good to point out when building a high-horsepower vehicle, the fuel injectors can only flow as much as your fuel pump can deliver.

A West Los Angeles Community College student has been arrested on suspicion of stealing the identities of victims from Mississippi to Torrance to help put herself through college and purchase personal items, authorities said Wednesday.