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Greetings Torrance! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning your visit to Torrance’s all-day Lunar New Year festival?
  • Can the Tartars bounce back against rival South on January 9?
  • How a Torrance court hearing could reshape California DUI penalties

Also on today's calendar: Middle School Shadow Day and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A few a.m. showers, then rain, temps: high: 61, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Heavy morning rain, with a high of 63 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Torrance to celebrate Lunar New Year with festival, show on Jan. 11 (dailybreeze.com) — Torrance is hosting a full-day Lunar New Year festival and show on Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center, with performances inside the James R. Armstrong Theatre. Families can enjoy lion and dragon dances, Asian food, games, cultural performances, and a ticketed afternoon show, all tied to the long-running South Bay Chinese American Association celebration.
   

• Basketball Recap: Monday's Defeat Ends Torrance's Winning Streak (maxpreps.com) — Torrance High’s boys basketball team saw its four-game winning streak snapped Monday in a 67–56 loss to Liberty, a highly ranked Nevada opponent. The Tartars now sit at 11–8 and will have a break before hosting crosstown rival South on January 9, giving local fans time to circle the date for a big neighborhood matchup.
   

• Mother of Braun Levi, allegedly killed by DUI driver in Manhattan Beach, joins others to call for tougher DUI laws (dailybreeze.com) — A DUI case tied to a fatal Manhattan Beach crash is moving through Torrance Superior Court, where the accused driver is set to appear Jan. 13. The victim’s mother joined prosecutors and lawmakers to demand tougher DUI penalties statewide, highlighting how severe charges in this case could signal a broader push for stronger deterrents against impaired driving.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Torrance

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday January 8
  • Middle School Shadow Day
    Christ Lutheran Church and School, 28850 S Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275,
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • URGENT:
    Help! My cat went missing around the 24/23 of December around 216th Street and Halldale Ave and hasn’t shown up since. He’s very sweet and docile and… (Nextdoor West 211th)
  • Hi, if you have seen my cat please let me know.
    She lives near Magruder Middle School. 4 months old. Just learned how to scale a fence by jumping from level to level but probably doesn't know how… (Nextdoor Magruder/North Torrance)
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Torrance. Apply here.
  • Torrance Unified posted a job opening for 2025-2026 Adult Education Teacher -- ESL All Levels in Torrance. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Torrance here.

🗞 Nearby News

Redondo Beach

  • A Slice of Ralph Lauren's East Coast Just Opened in This Small California Beach Town (travelandleisure.com)

Carson

  • Seahawks game a chance for reflection for Dave Canales and Brad Idzik (statenews.net)

Manhattan Beach

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