TORRANCE TRIBUNE August 18, 2016 Page 3 Torrance Memorial to participate in Oncology Care Model. Robbery-Weapon 8/6/2016 10:20:00 PM 3500 BLOCK CARSON ST Suspect brandishes a firearm and demands property then flees/cell phones, cash, wallet Burglary-Auto 8/6/2016 10:00:00 PM 3000 BLOCK ARTESIA BLVD Suspect(s) enters unlocked vehicle, ransacks, and takes property/battery Theft 8/6/2016 5:25 PM 3500 BLOCK CARSON ST Suspect(s) removes unattended property from restroom/purse, passports, drivers license, cell phone, keys, cash Auto Theft-All 8/6/2016 5:00:00 PM 20400 BLOCK HAWTHORNE BLVD Stolen vehicle: ‘16 Audi S5 Theft 8/6/2016 3:30:00 PM 1200 BLOCK SARTORI AVE Suspects remove wallet from purse and made several purchases on victim’s credit cards/wallet, drivers license, cash, credit cards Auto Theft-All 8/6/2016 2:03 PM 21600 BLOCK HAWTHORNE BLVD Stolen vehicle: ‘00 Honda Civic Burglary-Auto 8/6/2016 12:51:00 PM 21300 BLOCK HAWTHORNE BLVD Suspect(s) enters unlocked vehicle and removes property, but returns property when victim confronts him/no loss Vandalism 8/6/2016 12:30:00 PM 18200 BLOCK ASHLEY AVE Suspect(s) damages vehicle paint Vandalism 8/6/2016 9:20:00 AM SEPULVEDA BLVD & CRENSHAW BLVD Suspect(s) damages vehicle’s drivers side window Burglary-Auto 8/6/2016 1:30:00 AM 200 BLOCK VIA MESA GRANDE Suspect(s) enters unlocked vehicle and takes property/laptop Burglary-Commercial 8/6/2016 12:30:00 AM 18000 BLOCK PRAIRIE AVE Suspect(s) smashes door for entry then damages wall inside to gain access to neighboring business and removes property/ jewelry Burglary-Auto 8/6/2016 11:00:00 AM 2900 BLOCK 170TH ST Suspect(s) enters vehicle by unknown means, tampers with ignition, and takes property/blanket Burglary-Auto 8/5/2016 9:01 PM 21200 BLOCK HAWTHORNE BLVD Suspect(s) enters vehicle by unknown means and takes property/cash, credit card, stereo Robbery-Weapon 8/5/2016 8:05:00 PM 21300 BLOCK HAWTHORNE BLVD Suspect brandishes a firearm and demands property then flees/wallets, cash, drivers license, credit cards Burglary-Commercial 8/5/2016 4:00:00 PM 3500 BLOCK CARSON ST Suspect(s) enters locked vehicle by unknown means and takes property/backpacks, cash, shoes, books Battery-Simple 8/5/2016 12:40:00 PM HAWTHORNE BLVD & ARTESIA BLVD Suspect hits victim in the head with a skateboard Community Briefs Police Reports The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced selection of Torrance Memorial Physician Network- Cancer Care as one of nearly 200 physician group practices and 17 health insurance companies to participate in a care delivery model that supports and encourages higher quality, more coordinated cancer care. The Medicare arm of the Oncology Care Model includes more than 3,200 oncologists and will cover approximately 155,000 Medicare beneficiaries nationwide. The Oncology Care Model encourages practices to improve care and lower costs through episode- and performance-based payments that reward high-quality patient care. The Oncology Care Model is one of the first CMS physician-led specialty care models and builds on lessons learned from other innovative programs and private-sector models. As part of this model, physician practices may receive performance-based payments for episodes of care surrounding chemotherapy administration to Medicare patients with cancer, as well as a monthly care management payment for each beneficiary. The two-sided risk track of this model would be an Advanced Alternative Payment Model under the newly proposed Quality Payment Program, which would implement provisions from the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. Provided by Torrance Memorial. DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint Planned this Weekend The Torrance Police Department Traffic Division will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on August 20, 2016, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when wellpublicized DUI checkpoints and proactive DUI patrols are conducted routinely. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, affording the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. Locations are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public. In California, this deadly crime led to 867 deaths and over 23,000 serious injuries in 2013 because someone failed to designate a sober driver. Nationally, the latest data shows over 10,000 were killed by an impaired driver. Over the course of the past three years officers have investigated 191 DUI collisions which have claimed 3 lives and resulted in another 74 injuries. Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment with officers checking drivers for proper licensing delaying motorists only momentarily. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving, which now accounts for a growing number of impaired driving crashes. Recent statistics reveal that 30 percent of drivers in fatal crashes had one or more drugs in their systems. A study of active drivers showed more tested positive for drugs that may impair driving (14 percent) than did for alcohol (7.3 percent). Of the drugs, marijuana was most prevalent, at 7.4 percent, slightly more than alcohol. Everyone should be mindful that if you’re taking medication – whether prescription or over-the-counter – drinking even small amounts of alcohol can greatly intensify the impairment affects. Law Enforcement emphasizes the preventable nature of drunk driving reminding everyone that all it takes is a little planning ahead. Designate a sober driver or call a cab. But whatever you do, don’t drink and drive. The California Office of Traffic Safety DDVIP (Designated Driver VIP) mobile app is now available for free download on iOS and Android devices. Launched last year, the new DDVIP app offers enhanced features, allowing users to “Map a Spot” with their current location to find DDVIP partnering establishments in their area or a “List of Spots” to search all participating bars and restaurants throughout California. Users will be offered free incentives at each bar to celebrate their life saving role. They can stay up-to-date with the latest from DDVIP and see what other users are saying via its social tab. Also through the app, for those who want to imbibe but also make it a point to plan ahead, users can easily order a sober ride from Uber, Lyft or Curb – all from one screen. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $10,000 not to mention the embarrassment when friends and family find out. Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Torrance Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1’. Provided by Torrance Police Department. Torrance Presents Final Film of 2016 Summer Movies in the Park Program The Torrance Community Services Department is pleased to sponsor the everpopular Movies in the Park program each summer. The last scheduled feature film for this summer is “McFarland USA” (rated PG), which will be shown Saturday, Aug. 27 at Hickory Park, 2850 W. 232nd Street, Torrance. The movie will begin at dusk, approximately 8 p.m. The program is open to the public, and is free of charge. Families are invited to bring their picnics, blankets and lawn chairs out as Hickory Park is transformed into a movie theater. Don’t miss the fun! For more information, please call 310- 618-2930. Provided by Community Services Department. • Roadwork Makes Driving No Day at the Beach By Rob McCarthy Lane closed ahead. Grrr! Those dreaded words are all too familiar this summer for South Bay drivers as city, county and Caltrans crews resurface cracked pavement and, in some cases, excavate roads to make underground repairs. The bright-orange lane closure signs during the peak driving season have added to traffic congestion and commute times, and in the case of Century Boulevard a month-long overnight shutdown of the gateway to Los Angeles International Airport. The bright-orange construction signs dotting the roads and freeways follow the summer sun, according to the experts at the Automobile Club of Southern California. Road crews get busy when the days run longer, and so do the intersections and freeway ramps near the construction zones. “Traditionally, summer is a busier construction season due to the better weather and longer daylight hours,” AAA spokesman Jeffrey Spring said. “Rest assured your area isn’t the only area with road construction going on.” Lane closures are a regular event in a metro area the size of Greater Los Angeles, but does there have to be so many from June to September when out-of-towners headed for the beach and theme parks merge into the gridlock of airport traffic and daily commuters? Experts with the Automobile Club say there’s nothing new under the sun about how roadway improvements get the green light to start. Construction follows the sun and the availability of public money. “Decisions about construction projects schedule are affected by many things,” Spring said. “Season is one of them. However, it also depends on the funding cycles, project development schedule, etc. I am sure they do their best to start as early as possible, and they always try to stay off the busy holiday season traffic.” That’s what Los Angeles’ Metro agency is attempting to do this week along Century Boulevard, the heavily traveled connector from the 405 freeway to LAX, the nation’s thirdbusiest airport. Metro will detour airport-area traffic around a scaffolding-removal project for the rest of August, and it promises to announce when the eastbound lane closures switch to the westbound lanes. Metro planned to close all eastbound lanes and the left-most westbound lane of Century Boulevard starting Aug. 15 between Aviation Boulevard and Bellanca Avenue. The eastbound lanes have been closed overnight this week for several days. The removal work was expected to switch to all westbound lanes from 11 a.m. to 6 a.m. for the remainder of the work week. Drivers trying to reach LAX from the north can use four of the six shortcuts found on the airport’s “LAX is Happening” website. An additional round of eastbound closures is expected the week of August 22-27, Metro said. The city agency has made contingency plans to detour airport-area traffic around the bottleneck for the next two weeks. When westbound Century Boulevard is closed, Metro will detour drivers north of on Aviation Boulevard, west on West Arbor Vitae Street, south on Airport Boulevard, then west on Century Boulevard. Trucks will be sent north on La Cienega Boulevard, west on West Arbor Vitae Street, south on Airport Boulevard, and then west on Century Boulevard, according to a Metro statement. When all eastbound Century Boulevard lanes are closed, vehicles will be north on Airport Boulevard, east onto West Arbor Vitae Street before heading south on Aviation Boulevard to rejoin Century Boulevard. Drivers can download the AAA’s free travel app on their phones or mobile devices to get real-time traffic reports and find nearby parking. Other sites such as INRIX Traffic, Waze, and Google Maps, display highway construction projects where slowdowns are occurring, the automobile club spokesman said. Radio traffic reports are a hands-free way to monitor road conditions and find alternate routes around traffic tie-ups, the experts at AAA say. Summer traffic is inevitable with the influx of visitors to Southern California’s beaches and sightseeing spots, so AAA advises avoiding the 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. drive time, and the 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. evening commute to ease See Roadwork, page 9 See Police Reports, page 5 City Council from front page The Youth Council also organizes or participates in events that raise funds and benefit the community. Past events and outreach efforts incude working with the Youth Forum, providing volunteer assistance and support in community/civic events, as well as participating in the National Junior Statesman Program, which has council members deal with timely political issues. The youth council will meet the first and third Wednesday of each month, at 7 p.m., in the West Annex Commission Room located in the Torrance Civic Center, 3031 Torrance Blvd. Meetings are open to the public; young people are highly encouraged to address council members regarding any youth-related issues. For more information persons interested can call 310-618-2949. •
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