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U.S. CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD
PUBLIC WORKSHOP
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13 | 5 - 10 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
3031 TORRANCE BLVD.
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board will hold a public hearing regarding ExxonMobil's Torrance refinery. The Board will discuss its ongoing investigation of the February 2015 explosion at the ExxonMobil refinery. Stay Informed...  
Torrance CitiCABLE will provide a Livestream broadcast of the workshop. Watch it Live... 
A PATH TO A POLITICAL CAREER
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 | 9:30 - 11:30 AM
TORRANCE AIRPORT MEETING ROOM
3301 AIRPORT DRIVE
The Torrance American Association of University Women invites the community to their first general meeting of the year. This meeting features a special presentation by Torrance City Councilwoman Heidi Ashcraft, who will share her path to a political career.
Learn More... 
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VOLUME 6  |  ISSUE 1     
January 7 - 13, 2016
FIND TIPS AND RESOURCES
TO PREPARE FOR EL NINO
El Niņo occurs every 2-7 years and is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific. This weather phenomenon is caused by an oscillation of the ocean-atmosphere system in the tropical Pacific, which results in important consequences for weather around the globe. Safety Information and City Resources...   
FREE SANDBAGS FOR TORRANCE RESIDENTS
MCMASTER PARK GRAND RE-OPENING 
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 | 4 PM
3624 ARTESIA BLVD. 
The City of Torrance is pleased to announce the official re-opening of McMaster Park after extensive renovations. Improvements include Americans With Disabilities Act and other site and building upgrades to the Herma Tillim Senior Center, the North Torrance Community Center and other park buildings. There also is a new entrance off of Artesia Boulevard that opens to reveal new playground equipment, a new picnic area and basketball court, the reconfiguration of the existing baseball field with a new multi-use sports field, irrigation upgrades, new parking lot striping, fencing along Artesia Boulevard, as well as improved security lighting and landscaping. McMaster Park is located at 3624 Artesia Blvd. Get Out and Play... 
WEST HIGH SCHOOL DANCE CONCERT
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 | 7 PM
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 | 7 PM
JAMES R. ARMSTRONG THEATRE
3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
West High School's Dance Department is proud to present its annual dance showcase, "Decide, Commit, Succeed." Watch as beginning, intermediate, advanced and choreo club students come together for two more exciting shows. Tickets are $10 presale and $12.50 at the door. Dazzling Dancing...
Meet Mark Christansen and Dinuk Magammans, the artists behind Madrona Marsh Nature Center's latest exhibit of paintings and photographs. Mark and Dinuk will discuss their inspiration, our very own Madrona Marsh! Light refreshments will be served. Meet the Artists...
Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation is bringing the best opera performances to Torrance with screenings of the world renowned San Francisco Opera's cinema series. These operas were digitally recorded with multiple cameras and will be played back in high-definition Blu-Ray and stereo sound. This Sunday's opera is Norma, the story of a Druid high priestess who betrays her people by falling in love with an occupying Roman soldier. The show's approximate running time is 2 hours, 50 minutes, including an intermission. Tickets are $17.50. Operatic Afternoon...