The City of Torrance invites you to participate in the Downtown Torrance Centennial Parade! This community event is an exciting way to celebrate the past, present, and future of Torrance, California. Find out more!

Enter your chance to win a prize by guessing Where's Jared?  Each Monday, by 9 a.m. a new photo will be posted here. All you will need to do is figure out where the picture was taken, and then send an email to  Centennial@TorranceCA.Gov with your best guess.  We will accept responses until Sunday, at 5 p.m.  Winner(s) will be notified via email on Monday at noon.  For contest rules,  click here. Prizes include your choice of either a Centennial T-Shirt, a Women's Visor, or (2) Tote Bags. There's still time to enter this week! 

LA Galaxy vs. FC Dallas. General Admission seats are only $20 per ticket in Torrance's own section 124. The first 200 people to buy tickets will get exclusive access to a post game autograph session! Find out more...

HOMETOWN HEROES MILITARY BANNER 

RECOGNITION PROGRAM

This island dance performance at the James Armstrong Theatre will transport you to visions of grass skirts and warm sand.   Find out more...

The After School Program is geared towards youth in elementary and middle schools. This recreation program is designed to promote self-esteem through group interaction and self-expression. The program offers games, sports, music, group discussions, guest speakers and a wide variety of activities. Structured time is set aside for homework each day. This is not a tutorial based program. This program is based on a ratio of one staff member per ten youth at Elementary School and one staff member per thirteen youth at Middle Schools. Enrollment is limited at all schools. Read more...

PLEASE NOTE: The After School Club Program is designed for Torrance Residents. Torrance residents will have the first opportunity to register for the program. After the residents' registration, Non-Torrance residents will have an opportunity to register for any remaining spaces.   

This class is especially designed for kids interested in science. Most students' finish the class with a clear understanding of Einstein's General and Special Theory of Relativity as well as some of the history that lead to these important theories. Ages 9+ with a science background. Pre-registration is required. $5 per student per class. For more information please contact the Nature Center at 310-782-3989. Find out more...

As we enter the summer months, the City of Torrance is prepared to "beat the heat in 2012" at our two cooling center locations.

Bartlett Center | 1318 Cravens Ave.

Monday - Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm

Sundays: 12:30 - 4 pm 

Katy Geissert Main Library| 3301 Torrance Blvd.

Monday -Thursday: 10 am - 9 pm

Fridays: 10 am - 6 pm

Saturdays: 10 am - 5:30 pm 

The library cooling center is closed on Sundays.

For more information:

Bartlett Center at 310-320-5918

Katy Geissert Main Library at 310-618-5959

City Manager's Office at 310-618-5880

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