Torrance Fire Department

The Torrance Fire Department Wednesday appealed for public help for a plasma donor for a firefighter recovering from COVID-19. The firefighter, who was not identified, “needs plasma donated from a fully recovered COVID patient so their antibodies may help boost his ability to fight back,” the department’s statement said. “Time is of the essence. Even if you aren’t a...

A shooting Monday that left one person hospitalized forced a lockdown at a mall in Torrance and a response from SWAT members.

A sinkhole opened up in a Torrance street Thursday, partially swallowing up a trash truck.

Three men died and four were injured after a brawl turned into a shooting at a bowling alley in Torrance, California late Friday night.

A series of “gaps” in safety systems, along with violations of the company’s own safety standards, led to the February 2015 explosion at the then-ExxonMobil refinery in Torrance that injured four people, according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board.

An indoor playground for kids in Torrance went up in a major fire Sunday, and part of its roof collapsed during the three-alarm blaze.

Elected officials expressed deep concern Saturday morning over safety issues at the Torrance Oil Refinery, ahead of a fact-finding hearing by South Coast Air Quality Management District officials to discuss recent episodes of excessive flaring and increased pollution tied to repeated electrical outages and equipment breakdowns.

A flare-up at a oil refinery in Torrance brought up new concerns over the increase of gas prices in Southern California, petroleum experts said.

A major boulevard in Torrance was closed after a “flaring event” at the ExxonMobil Refinery was producing a large amount of heat, police said.

Several cars were destroyed Thursday after a fire broke out in the carport of an apartment complex in Torrance, officials said.

A leak in an 8-inch line at the ExxonMobil refinery in Torrance Friday evening prompted a warning for residents to shelter in place and close their windows.