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🌱 North Torrance volleyball’s playoff push ends in CIF quarterfinal sweep

Torrance, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Torrance! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • North Torrance volleyball’s playoff push ends in CIF quarterfinal sweep
  • Torrance nuclear startup’s new fuel deal boosts microreactor ambitions
  • What new LA plate-reader rules mean for Torrance police data access

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Riviera Village Halloween Trick or Treat and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official California election resources: Find a ballot drop box or vote center | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 73, low: 64.
  • Friday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Portola girls volleyball extends playoff run with win over North Torrance (dailybreeze.com) — North Torrance High’s girls volleyball team saw its playoff run end Tuesday in a straight-set loss to top-seeded Portola in the CIF Southern Section Division 4 quarterfinals. Despite late rallies in the second and third games, the Saxons couldn’t overcome early deficits, closing a strong 24-10 season while Portola advances to Saturday’s semifinals.
   

• Antares Secures BWXT Fuel Agreement, Advances DOE Review for Electricity-Producing Mark-1 (powermag.com) — Torrance-based Antares Nuclear has secured a long-term fuel deal with BWXT and cleared an initial Department of Energy safety milestone for its Mark-1 microreactor, a step toward future military and space power deployments. The company is also running non-nuclear tests at its Antares Prime facility in Torrance, tying local engineering work to national defense, energy resilience, and high-tech job growth.
   

• Divided LA City Council moves ahead with license plate cameras in San Fernando Valley (dailybreeze.com) — Los Angeles is moving ahead with a three-month license plate camera pilot in the west San Fernando Valley, and Torrance police are among the agencies allowed to receive shared data under updated LAPD rules. For Torrance residents, that means local officers may access more regional plate-reader information, as city and state policies try to balance crime-fighting tools with privacy safeguards and strict data-retention limits.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Hermosa Beach

  • Beach cities police departments receive traffic safety grants (dailybreeze.com)

Manhattan Beach

  • Skechers Is Selling A Piece Of Manhattan Beach History (patch.com)

Ok Torrance! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle?" — Envelope (Thank you Mike C. for sending it in!)
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