September 1, 2022

Left to right: Gary Duperron, Donna Duperron, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce; Barbara Graham, Torrance Refining Company; Sean Graham and Aram Chaparyan, Torrance City Manager.

Donna Attends World Rugby Sevens Series

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, which took place at Dignity Health Sports Park. Rugby sevens is a variant of rugby in which teams are made up of seven players playing seven-minute halves, instead of the usual 15 players playing 40-minute halves. Teams from 16 countries competed.

 It was the first time I had seen rugby played. It was fun, it was exciting, and it was educational. Rugby is a combination of football and soccer. The first thing I had to learn is the terminology since it was different than any sport I had ever seen. Five points are scored when a player scores a touchdown, called a try. Two points are scored when kicking the points after the touchdown. The ball that they play with has an odd shape and players pass sideways or backwards, not forward. Read More...

Urgent Call For No Outdoor Watering

September 6th - 20th

Emergency repairs to a major pipeline that provides water to our region from the Colorado River system will take place from Tuesday, September 6, through Tuesday, September 20. During this 15-day period, residents and businesses in portions of Los Angeles County are asked to suspend all outdoor watering as a critical imported water pipeline is shut down for emergency repairs.

CalChamber Adds Threat to State Oil/Gas

Employment to Job Killer

Legislation threatening state oil and gas development operations and employment in related industries has been added to the job killer list.

SB 1137 (Lena Gonzalez; D-Long Beach), as amended on August 24, threatens to eliminate thousands of high-paying California jobs and force California to import even more foreign oil by politicizing and undermining the California Geologic Energy Management (CalGEM) Division’s ongoing regulatory process regarding new requirements near oil and gas extraction sites by predisposing what setback requirements should be before the agency even begins its analysis. Read More...

AB 257 Amendments Raise Significant Concerns, Including Whether the Council's Broad Authority is Constitutional

For the first time ever, an unelected council will both set sweeping standards for a specific industry’s wages, hours, and working conditions that prevail over existing laws and have the power to repeal or amend laws and regulations created by the Legislature or a regulatory agency. Earlier versions of the bill would have also established statutory, mandatory joint liability within the franchise industry.

AB 257 (Holden; D-Pasadena) underwent a significant number of amendments on August 25, 2022—ninety-three of them to be exact. While proponents claim the amendments address concerns raised by legislators and opposition, a closer look at the amendments shows the bill is still highly problematic. Read More...

CalChamber-Supported Manufacturing Tax Credit, Public Contracting Bills Head to Governor

A California Chamber of Commerce-supported bill that will expand manufacturing tax credits and another that will promote equity in public contracting passed the Legislature last week and have been sent to the Governor for his consideration.

Governor Gavin Newsom has until September 30 to sign or veto any bills sent to him. Read More...

Voice Your Concern, Attend the Transportation

Committee Meeting

L.A. Metro is planning more rail in the South Bay. This will severely impact residents and businesses in Torrance if the rail line goes down Hawthorne Boulevard. Let's keep metro rail on metro right of way and off Hawthorne Boulevard. If you would like to voice your concerns before a locally preferred alternative is recommended, please attend the transportation committee meeting on Wednesday, September 28th at 6:00 PM, Torrance Council Chamber, 3031 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90503

Thursday, September 8th, 12:00 PM - Government Affairs Policy (GAP)

Tuesday, September 13th, 12:00 PM - Young Professionals Group (YPG)

Friday, September 16th, 12:00 PM - State of the City

Tuesday, September 20th, 11:45 AM - Business at Noon at Red Car Brewery & Restaurant

Wednesday, September 21st, 8:00 AM - Women in Business (WIB)

Madison Reed Hair Color Bar | Our Village | VideoGuard, LLC

1-10 Years

Smog City Brewing Co LLC

American Geriatric Care Management LLC

Stonefire Grill

11-20 Years

Republic Services

Sonesta ES Suites Torrance Redondo Beach Hotel

F.A.N Free Association Network

Miyako Hybrid Hotel

Vistage