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NEW BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: 
MARSATTA CHOCOLATE
4604 DEL AMO BLVD.
SUNDAY - THURSDAY | NOON - 9 PM
FRIDAY, SATURDAY | NOON - 10 PM
Marsatta Chocolate is a bean-to-bar chocolate factory that has just moved to Torrance from Redondo Beach. The front 
of the store is a chocolate cafe that serves hot chocolate, coffee, mocha, pastries and other exquisite chocolate treats. The back of the store is the factory where the cocoa beans are sorted, roasted, cracked, winnowed and ground. Then the ground cocoa is tempered and molded for delicious chocolate bars or truffles. Marsatta's organic vegan chocolate is sold in the store and at the Torrance Certified Farmer's Market on Saturdays. Taste the Chocolate...
WATCH THE WORK ZONE CAMERA 
AT THE NEW TRANSIT CENTER SITE 
Phase 1 of the construction of Torrance Transit Park and Ride Regional Terminal is complete! This facility will reduce single occupancy vehicle trips due to its close proximity to the I-405 and I-110 and its park and ride facilities. In addition the Transit Terminal will improve regional mobility linking Torrance Transit routes with other regional providers in the Transit Terminal. Find out more about this project and watch the Work Zone Cam...  
'THIS WEEK IN TORRANCE'
IS ONLINE ANYTIME
Watch "This Week in Torrance" with anchors Jin Chun and Ben McCain. The show takes a look at news, events and more in Torrance. Make sure to tune in every week for news that affects our community.  Catch Up... 
And see all the shows Torrance CitiCABLE has to offer, including new episodes of "Community Cooking" and "The SportsDesk" with new host Byron Newsome.  Watch Now...
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VOLUME 6  |  ISSUE 35     
 September 1-7, 2016
The City of Torrance wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend. City Hall, Madrona Marsh Nature Center and Preserve, and all Torrance Libraries will be closed Monday, Sept. 5 in observance of Labor Day.

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Learn the History of Labor Day...
FREE TORRANCE BUSINESS RESOURCE SEMINAR AND EXPO
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 | 8 AM - 12:15 PM
KEN MILLER RECREATION CENTER
3341 TORRANCE BLVD.
The California State Board of Equalization presents a free Business Resource Seminar and Expo for Torrance Businesses. Meet the decision makers and learn tips for small business success in today's economy. Topics discussed include forms of ownership, tax advantages of properly classifying your business, access to business loans and business taxes. Register online... or by calling (888) 847-9652. Relevant Resources...
LACMA ON-SITE: FAMILY ART WORKSHOPS 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM
KATY GEISSERT CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY
3301 TORRANCE BLVD.
Get the LACMA workshop experience without the drive. Los Angeles County Museum of Art artists are making a special on-site visit at the Civic Center Library to teach a family art workshop. The class is designed to stimulate critical thinking, support creative expression and provide meaningful experiences with art for all ages. This free workshop is limited to the first 25 participants. Register by calling (310) 618-5964. Get Artsy...
OPENING RECEPTION FOR THE GILDLESS AGE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 | 6 - 9 PM
TORRANCE ART MUSEUM
3320 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
The Gildless Age is the latest art exhibit at Torrance Art Museum. Curated by Denise Johnson, the art explores the Los Angeles and California socio-political and eco-geographic landscapes as the epitome of political and industrial tendencies emerging from the Gilded Age of American history. The Gildless Age opens this Saturday, Sept. 3 with an artist and curator discussion at 4 p.m. and an opening reception from 6 - 9 p.m. After the exhibit opening, the art will be on display during regular museum hours until Oct. 29. Appreciate the Art...
OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR SOUTH BAY FOCUS 2016
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: SEPTEMBER 24
The Torrance Art Museum is accepting applications for South Bay Focus, an annual art show that showcases the work of local artists. This year's juror is Peter Frank, legendary art writer, curator, editor and critic. Artists must live in a South Bay city or be a current member of the Torrance Artist's Guild or the South Bay Water Color Society to be eligible to participate. Email your completed online application to TAM2016SBF@yahoo.com by Sept. 24 for the chance to submit up to two painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, video and sound works to be featured in the show. South Bay Focus 2016 will be on display at Torrance Art Museum from Nov. 19 - Dec. 9, 2016. Submit Your Art..
SAVE THE DATE: INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 | 9 AM - NOON
More than 18 million pounds of trash was collected by nearly 800,000 volunteers  all over the world during the 2015 International Coastal Cleanup. Save the date to be part of this year's International Coastal Clean Up Day, the largest volunteer day on the planet. Torrance's cleanup site is Miramark Park (201 Paseo De La Playa). More Cleanup Sites... Volunteers will participate in the global effort to keep our oceans healthy by spending the morning beautifying the beach. Volunteer...
LA TRIATHLON TRAFFIC IMPACTS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 
 ROAD CLOSURES WILL BEGIN AT 5 AM
AND REOPEN NO LATER THAN 12 PM
On Sunday, September 11th, beginning at 6:50 a.m., Pacific Sports LLC, in cooperation with the City of Torrance, will be hosting the Los Angeles Triathlon at Torrance Beach.

Please be aware there will be adjustments in traffic flow on the morning of the event. To ensure the safety of participants, road closures will be in place that may affect your normal routine. Parking will not be permitted on affected streets from midnight of September 11th until 12 p.m. of the same day. Signage will go up in advance to notify you of restricted parking areas. Road closures will begin at 5 a.m. and will reopen no later than 12 p.m.

Walking and biking around on Sunday is highly encouraged as there will be a number of road closures and traffic will be redirected at times. Roads that will be closed include:
● Portions of Paseo De La Playa south of Via Riviera
● Via Riviera from Paseo De La Playa to Palos Verdes Blvd.
● De Las Tortugas
● Camino de Encanto
● Calle de Arboles

If you have any comments, questions, or concerns please contact: info@pacificsportsllc.com or call the hotline set up for this event at: 310-618-2712. For more information regarding this event please visit: www.latriathlon.com.

Please note:
To assist us in the safety of participants, we encourage nearby residents to plan sprinkler/watering schedules accordingly to avoid any "sprinkler run-offs" that may interfere with the course. To view course map visit www.latriathlon.com/course.html.